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Drones to deliver medicines to remote areasThe UPS Foundation, set up by logistics firm UPS has partnered with Zipline, an American robotics company and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to develop a system using drones to deliver medication and vaccines across the world. Gavi, the Va More… |
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Gulf donors commit $39m for vaccine initiativeGulf donors have committed more than $39 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, with significant contributions from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman. Saudi Arabia has announced a $25 million pledge, Qatar has committed $10 million and More… |
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Gavi funds cervical cancer immunisation for poorThe Gavi global vaccines group is to help protect more than 180,000 girls in eight countries across Africa and Asia from cervical cancer by funding immunisation projects with vaccines from Merck and GlaxoSmithKline. The non-profit More… |
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UK, Gates pledge $2.3bn for vaccinesBritain and billionaire Bill Gates pledged $2.3 billion at an international donor conference on Monday to fund vaccination programmes to protect children in poor countries against diseases like diarrhoea and pneumonia. The money adds to a More… |
