Health

This topic covers a wide range of issues related to the EU commitment to protect and promote health as a human right for all in the frame of the EC external cooperation. Support to the building of competent health systems, accessibility to basic health services, equity and solidarity values are just some of the principles guiding this cooperation. Maternal and child mortality, the crisis of human resources in the health sector, poverty related diseases and other issues may be addresssed under this topic.

Local Production of Generic Medicines in Africa

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 26 May 2014

Now more than ever Africa needs a steady supply of quality medicine. Not only does the continent bear the burden of 75 percent of the world’s HIV cases and 90 percent of deaths from malaria – it is also facing the spread of non-communicable diseases.

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Local Production of Generic Medicines in Africa

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 23 May 2014

Now more than ever Africa needs a steady supply of quality medicine. Not only does the continent bear the burden of 75 percent of the world’s HIV cases and 90 percent of deaths from malaria – it is also facing the spread of non-communicable diseases.

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Ethiopia: pilot joint actions in Nutrition and Health

Lino Molteni posted Information | 20 May 2014

The EU Delegation to Ethiopia shared with us the state of play of joint programming as applied to some sectors, where pilot joint actions are being launched or discussed. You can find here - a roadmap agreed by the EU+ donors in Nutrition. - a discussion paper for the Health sector (More...

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Group: Joint Programming & Joint Implementation
Ethiopia: discussion paper for the Health sector

Lino Molteni uploaded a new Document | 20 May 2014

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Group: Joint Programming & Joint Implementation
UNEP Post-2015 Note #3 Human Health and the Environment

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) uploaded a new Document | 28 April 2014

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Publication Date: 2014 This third briefing note on priorities for the post-2015 development agenda provides recommendations on effective environmental management in order to improve human health. It discusses the health impacts - especially on the poor - of air pollution, chemicals and waste...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
The Global Youth Wellbeing Index 2014

Karina Ufert uploaded a new Document | 23 April 2014

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Group: Youth in Development
Spurring Development and Combating Disease with Mobile Phone Data

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 7 March 2014

International telecommunications company Orange, recently tested the potential for Big Data to contribute to development when it released anonymous data from five million-plus cell phone users in Cote d’Ivoire and invited researchers to see what they could do with the information.

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Using Mobile Networks to Bring Medical Services to Remote Areas

Capacity4dev Team updated the Article | 7 March 2014

In some of the Amazon regions of Peru, it can take up to 10 hours of uncomfortable and expensive travel by boat to reach a hospital. But new technologies are bridging this physical gap and allowing even the most remote forest communities to access a doctor quickly.

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Using Mobile Networks to Bring Medical Services to Remote Areas

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 6 March 2014

In some of the Amazon regions of Peru, it can take up to 10 hours of uncomfortable and expensive travel by boat to reach a hospital. But new technologies are bridging this physical gap and allowing even the most remote forest communities to access a doctor quickly.

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Launch of the first-ever UNDP/EU Partnership Report - "Towards a Life of Dignity for All – 10 Years of UNDP-EU Strategic Partnership"

Laura Giappichelli posted Information | 20 February 2014

"In the last decade, the EU has provided EUR 3.3 billion to UNDP’s activities in 115 countries (many more if including also regional and global programmes) through the signature of around 800 contracts . Some key results include: We worked in 98 countries advancing good governance , contributing to...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy

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