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Leading AI Firms, Governments, and Education Partners Launch Alliance to S
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New Delhi [India], February 19: The Global AI for Learning Alliance (GAILA) was formally launched on February 17 on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, bringing together frontier AI firms, governments, EdTech and education leaders to accelerate effective, responsible, and inclu
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MAHA MedTech Mission aims to position India as global exporter of medical
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The MAHA MedTech Mission aims for India to emerge as an exporter of medical technologies, focusing on providing scalable solutions to low-income and middle-income countries. This objective marks a shift in the national healthcare strategy, positioning the country as a critical hub for AI-
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Centre for Chronic Disease Control Marks 25 Years of Advancing Public Heal
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22: The Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) marked its 25th anniversary with a two-day Scientific Symposium held on September 18-19, 2025, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The event brought together over 400 leading public health experts, policymakers, r
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India witnessing rapid rise in overweight, obesity across all age groups:
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to UNICEF's Child Nutrition Global Report 2025, launched recently, obesity has, for the first time, surpassed underweight globally as the most common form of malnutrition among school-aged children and adolescents. Today, one in ten children worldwide, nearly 188 million, live with
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Sri Lankan PM champions regional solar cooperation at ISA Asia-Pacific Com
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the official statement, the high-level opening was led by Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Dr Harini Amarasuriya, who delivered the inaugural address, called for deeper regional collaboration, inclusive access to technology, and focused support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and
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Biological E Limited partners with Bavarian Nordic to increase global acce
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Biological E Limited (BE) on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) to expand access to Bavarian Nordic's Chikungunya Vaccine in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
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Nirmala Sitharaman urges for affordable, cheaper World Bank lending for mi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for more affordable and cheaper lending from World Bank during her the annual meeting of the organization.
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New ADB-IFFEd partnership to unlock USD 500 million in concessional educat
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd) that will enable at least USD 500 million in new concessional education funding for lower middle-income countries (LMICs) in Asia and the Pacific.
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Mobile Internet Adoption Accelerates Among Women in LMICs, but Further Act
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 17: More women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are using mobile internet than ever before, 1.5 billion (66 per cent ) in total. In 2023, an additional 120 million women connected to the internet via mobile. Mobile remains the primary - and often only - way people
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Let's make ear and hearing care a reality for all: WHO
Updated : 2 years ago IST
It is estimated that over 1.5 billion people globally are affected by hearing loss, nearly 80 per cent of whom live in low- and middle-income countries of the world. In South-East Asia region itself, an estimated 400 million people currently have ear and hearing problems.
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The Need of the Hour: Uniting to Conquer Childhood Cancer
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 15: Every year, over 400,000 children and adolescents worldwide are diagnosed with cancer. While the survival rate in High-Income Countries stands at 80 per cent, it drops drastically to as low as 20 per cent in Low and Middle-Income Countries. On Inte
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Burjeel Holdings Oncology Conference Marks 10 Years, Focusing on Equitable
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19: The 10th anniversary of the Burjeel Holdings Oncology Conference, held in partnership with Foreign Policy, brought together leading global experts to tackle the complex challenges of cancer care, emphasizing the need for multi-stakeholder collaboration. With can
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