Remedial Health, a health tech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical value chain more efficient has unveiled an updated version of its customer-facing app, designed to function as an operating system for neighbourhood pharmacies and Proprietary Patent Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) across the continent.
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Housing is One Reason Not All Countries Feel Same Pinch of Higher Interest Rates
Central banks have raised interest rates significantly over the past two years to combat post-pandemic inflation. Many thought this would lead to a slowdown in economic activity. Yet, global growth has held broadly steady, with deceleration only materializing in some countries.
Fast-Growing $2 Trillion Private Credit Market Warrants Closer Watch
The private credit market, in which specialized non-bank financial institutions such as investment funds lend to corporate borrowers, topped $2.1 trillion globally last year in assets and committed capital. About three-quarters of this was in the United States, where its market share is nearing that of syndicated loans and high-yield bonds.
African Economies Projected to Grow by 3.4 % in 2024, But Faster and More Equitable Growth Needed to Reduce Poverty
Washington, DC, USA// – Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the recovery remains fragile due to uncertain global economic conditions, growing debt service obligations, frequent natural disasters, and escalating conflict and violence, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report. Transformative policies are needed to address deep-rooted inequality […]
Scholarships Bonanza Part 3: How Some Are Struggling While Others Received Double Double
Roberta Nti (not her real name) thought she had it all figured out financially when she was awarded a scholarship to study for a Master’s Degree in the United Kingdom (UK).
Ghana: Newmont Partners Project C.U.R.E to Help Reduce Infant Mortality
The birth of a newborn baby fills families with joy and pride as it symbolises the continuity of a lineage. Unfortunately, some mothers do not return home with their bundles of joy due to complications during childbirth. Some even lose their lives in the process.
An In-Depth Look at the Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Examining the Safety of Commercial Shipping and Implications for Supply Chains
The tragic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US after it was hit by a container ship, the Dali, has made headlines around the world.
East Asia and Pacific to Sustain Growth Amid Global Headwinds
Washington, USA//—Developing East Asia and Pacific is growing faster than the rest of the world but slower than it was before the pandemic, the World Bank said on Sunday in its semi-annual economic outlook for the region.
Scholarships Bonanza: Freddie Blay & Former IGP’s Daughters Among Those Who Grabbed Scholarships for the Needy
Dr Dennis Addo is by all indications an accomplished man. He is the founder and CEO of the Claron Hospital and co-founder of Bisa, an international award-winning health app.
Ghana Passport Fees hiked; Expedited service now at ¢800, Standard Service at ¢644
Starting today, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has adjusted the fees for passport applications, raising them from GH¢100 to ¢500 for the 32-page booklet and to ¢644 for the 48-page booklet under the standard service.