Accra, Ghana – 21 November 2024 – The Ghana Health Service, USAID’s Center for Innovation and Impact (CII), Grand Challenges Canada, and AMP Health are proud to announce the launch of a set of 10 innovative maternal and neonatal health projects across six priority regions of Ghana as part of the Country Innovation Platform Ghana […]
As we mark World Children’s Day, it’s clear that ending violence against children is not just a matter for policymakers and governments—it is everyone’s business. From local communities to global organizations, the responsibility to protect children, uphold their rights, and foster safer environments for them to grow and thrive rests with us all. Between November […]
As we mark World Toilet Day, a global call to action for improved sanitation and hygiene, we’re shining a spotlight on Pit Vidura—an innovation transforming access to safe sanitation in Kigali, Rwanda. In many urban and peri-urban regions, sanitation challenges persist, impacting public health and community well-being. Pit Vidura provides essential pit latrine and septic […]
This World Prematurity Day, we’re featuring Vayu Global Health, whose bubble CPAP is saving newborn lives wtih a blended oxygen innovation.
By Neelam Azmat – Portfolio Manager, SRHR & SGBV Medical oxygen is the cornerstone for saving lives and treating chronic conditions. Yet, for millions of people around the world—especially children suffering from pneumonia—access to oxygen therapy is a critical, unmet need. This World Pneumonia Day, we recognize the urgent importance of closing this gap. At […]
By Anahi Ayala Iacucci and Fawad Akbari Every second, new headlines flash from conflict zones: “#BreakingNews!” But which updates are accurate, and which are designed to mislead or sow discord? This question is increasingly urgent. Misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech (MDH) flood the digital landscape, shaping public opinion, inflaming tensions, and complicating humanitarian efforts. In […]
Geneva, Switzerland – 6 November 2024 – The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) and Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) are proud to announce a new partnership that will focus on transforming insights from the local health community in low- and middle-income countries into actionable insights about the pressing health challenges posed by climate change. This collaboration aims […]