WHO member states agree on $6.83 billion funding for 2 years; most ambitious yet
Historic 20% increase in assessed contributions after deliberations at 75th World Health Assembly
How Africa can close its continent-wide science funding gap
Successful economies are led by innovation and driven by knowledge. For Africa to advance, it needs to make more substantial investments in its …
Cipla shows the way, again
The pioneer of inexpensive AIDS drugs made a paediatric medicine that will save thousands of children
‘World at highest risk of losing control of AIDS epidemic'
Mark Dybul, an American AIDS researcher and diplomat warned of a situation where the AIDs epidemic could spiral out of control, at the ongoing …
WHO partners meet to find ways of improving global health
Over 150 representatives of member states, intergovernmental organisations, academic institutions, civil society, philanthropic foundations and …
Global AIDS fight ‘in danger’ after setbacks due to COVID-19
Number of new infections dropped by only 3.6 % between 2020 and 2021, the smallest annual decline since 2016
Multilateral fund offers $5.33 billion over 4 years to help solve biodiversity woes
The amount offered by the Global Environment Facility is much less than the $60 billion suggested by one non-profit
South Africans are finally set to know who funds their political parties
Even as the Supreme Court of India is in the middle of hearing a petition on political funding here's looking at how South Africa is dealing …
Gene variant in people of African origin helps control HIV, says study
Between 4% and 13% of people of African origin could be carrying a particular variant that decreases the viral load
AIDS claimed 1 life every minute in 2022; 9.2 million patients sans HIV treatment: UNAIDS
While the number of AIDS-related deaths among children was reduced by 64% in 2010-2022, HIV still claimed the lives of approximately 84,000 children
Two-thirds of poor countries slashed education budget due to COVID-19: World Bank, UNESCO
Cuts can last for a long time as the pandemic continues to cause economic losses and make fiscal positions worse, warns report
Africa fails its young scientists by not investing in their innovations
Unless African governments put their money where their mouths are, innovative advances from young scientists on the continent will be stifled
Report on developing sector shows changes in global aid patterns
New donors in developing countries will compensate for budget cuts in traditional donor countries
Big dams stage a comeback as concerns over climate change grow
Fund flow for hydropower projects increases in the name of combating climate change but what about social and environmental safeguards?
Another batch of solar projects up for grabs in India
The government races ahead by announcing guidelines for new solar projects, with 3,000 MW worth of solar energy already opened up to stakeholders
Poor countries increase domestic funding for AIDS control programmes
Eighty-one countries increased their domestic investment for AIDS by over 50 per cent between 2006 and 2011
Solar mission: 1,500 MW worth projects to be allocated under bundling scheme
Bundling, wherein solar and thermal power were sold as a bundle, was credited with the reduction of tariff rates for solar power in Phase I of …
Cabinet clears phase two of solar mission
Lack of clarity on domestic content and procedural hitches delayed the launch by over six months
Centre prepares to launch solar mission phase 2
Draft document proposes 9,000 MW of grid-connected solar power and 800 MW of off-grid application; lacks clarity on critical issues
Who needs ultra mega solar power plants?
Government plans to set up four large-scale solar power plants that will cost a whopping Rs 1.2 lakh crore. Will they serve millions of energy poor?
Less than half of hunger funding needs met, says report
Countries experiencing the worst hunger crisis received less hunger funding
Gender inequalities hamper sub-Saharan Africa’s fight against HIV: UNAIDS
AIDS is the leading cause of death among women in Africa
Government discontinues science, health awards; to establish ‘Vigyan Ratna’ on lines of Nobel Prize
India’s research and development expenditures are among the lowest in the world
DTE Coverage: Highlights from 76th World Health Assembly
Progress at event on WHO funding, indigenous health, drowning, hazardous chemicals
World Health Assembly to discuss reforms
Health activists push for funds with no strings attached