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(1 days ago) WebHealth At-A-Glance. The World Bank Group is committed to helping governments achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030, which has the potential to transform the health and well-being of individuals and societies. The vision of UHC is that all people can obtain the quality health services they need without suffering financial hardship.

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Billions left behind on the path to universal health coverage

(2 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank have jointly published the 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring Report, revealing an alarming stagnation in the progress towards providing people everywhere with quality, affordable, and accessible health care. Released ahead of the High-Level Meeting on …

https://www.who.int/news/item/18-09-2023-billions-left-behind-on-the-path-to-universal-health-coverage

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Billions left behind on the path to Universal Health Coverage

(Just Now) WebNews; The World Bank’s digital platform for live-streaming. WHO WE ARE. With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/09/18/billions-left-behind-on-the-path-to-universal-health-coverage

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Transforming Challenge to Action: New Health Target - World …

(2 days ago) WebThis was the main theme at the World Bank Group Spring Meetings public event, “ Transforming Challenge into Action: Expanding Health Coverage for All ” where World Bank Group president Ajay Banga announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, affordable health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/04/22/transforming-challenge-to-action-new-health-target-announced-at-spring-meetings

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Well-designed Primary Health Care Can Help Flatten the Curve …

(4 days ago) WebNew World Bank Report Calls for Significant Investment in Primary Health Care in Developing Countries. WASHINGTON, June 29, 2021 – COVID-19 has exposed vast weaknesses in health systems around the world and has exacerbated gaps in quality and service while highlighting the critical role of quality primary health care (PHC) during …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/06/28/well-designed-primary-health-care-can-help-flatten-the-curve-during-health-crises-like-covid-19

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World Bank Group’s $157 Billion Pandemic Surge Is …

(6 days ago) WebWASHINGTON, July 19, 2021 - In response to COVID-19 severely damaging the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in developing countries, the World Bank Group deployed over $157 billion to fight the …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/07/19/world-bank-group-s-157-billion-pandemic-surge-is-largest-crisis-response-in-its-history

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Effective Health Care Reform Requires Transparency

(2 days ago) WebIn many low- and middle-income countries, health coverage has improved dramatically in the past two decades, but health outcomes have not. A new report draws on research over 15 years in nearly 40 …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2022/06/25/effective-health-care-reform-requires-transparency-accountability-and-decentralized-financing-says-new-report

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Sustainable financing for health: Forging a new path - World Bank …

(3 days ago) WebTo turn the tide, we must forge a new path with three critical changes in the way we finance health. Stronger domestic health financing. While greater international financial solidarity can bridge some immediate funding gaps, there is no sustainable path forward without governments prioritizing health in their own spending. They have a choice.

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/health/sustainable-financing-health-forging-new-path

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Strong health care systems are key to deliver COVID-19 vaccines

(8 days ago) WebAt the World Bank Group, we’re determined to do all we can. During the meetings, President Malpass highlighted the announcement of a $12 billion financing package – the largest health financing package ever provided by the Bank – to help countries purchase and deploy COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments. In addition, …

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/health/strong-health-care-systems-are-key-deliver-covid-19-vaccines

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World Bank sets goal of expanding healthcare to 1.5 billion

(2 days ago) WebThe World Bank Group on Thursday unveiled a new goal to help countries deliver affordable healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030 by expanding services to remote areas, cutting fees and other

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The World Bank Group’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

(4 days ago) WebMultilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and COVID-19. MIGA launched its COVID-19 Response Program in April 2020 to help investors and lenders tackle the pandemic. The program consists of three pillars and will underwrite up to $6.5 billion of guarantees to support a green, resilient and inclusive recovery in developing countries.

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World Bank Sets Goal of Expanding Healthcare to 1.5 Billion …

(1 days ago) WebBy David Lawder. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank Group on Thursday unveiled a new goal to help countries deliver affordable healthcare to 1.5 billion people by 2030 by expanding services to

https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2024-04-18/world-bank-sets-goal-of-expanding-healthcare-to-1-5-billion-people-by-2030

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World Bank and WHO: Half the world lacks access to essential …

(9 days ago) WebNews / item / World Bank and WHO: Half the world lacks access to essential health services, 100 million still pushed into extreme poverty because of health expenses we must urgently scale up our efforts on universal health coverage," said World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Yong Kim. "Investments in health, and more …

https://www.who.int/news/item/13-12-2017-world-bank-and-who-half-the-world-lacks-access-to-essential-health-services-100-million-still-pushed-into-extreme-poverty-because-of-health-expenses

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Health Event Replays World Bank Live

(3 days ago) WebBuilding Resilient Health Systems in the Shadow of COVID-19. This event will present the main insights from the new World Bank report, “Change Cannot Wait: Building Resilient Health Systems in the Shadow of COVID-19,” which resents a new framework for making health systems resilient, shows how countries can build them, and …

https://live.worldbank.org/en/topics/health

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Health International Development Association - World Bank

(Just Now) WebAcross the globe, countries are working to contain the spread and impact the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Evidence from the unprecedented outbreak indicates more than ever the need to strengthen national health systems’ preparedness and capacities, and to ensure continuity of essential health services, particularly for women, children, and …

https://ida.worldbank.org/en/topics/results/health

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Voices for health: driving universal health coverage through social

(9 days ago) WebThe Coalition of Partnerships for UHC and Global Health urges Member States to support the resolution on social participation for universal health coverage and well-being at the 77th WHA and turn their commitments into tangible action. Authors: Svetlana Akselrod, Michael Adekunle Charles, Pamela Cipriano, Katie Dain, Rajat Khosla, Magda …

https://pmnch.who.int/news-and-events/news/item/22-05-2024-voices-for-health-driving-universal-health-coverage-through-social-participation

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Preventing maternal and child mortality: upcoming WHO …

(Just Now) WebGlobal progress on improving maternal, newborn, and child survival has stalled. Many regions of the world continue to experience persistently high rates of maternal and child mortality, and despite improvements between 2000 and 2015, progress is now stagnating (1). The combination of ongoing and new conflicts, climate change, and the …

https://pmnch.who.int/news-and-events/news/item/20-05-2024-preventing-maternal-and-child-mortality-upcoming-who-resolution-must-galvanise-action-to-tackle-the-unacceptable-weight-of-preventable-deaths

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Countries Fail to Agree on Treaty to Prepare the World for the …

(1 days ago) WebMember countries have only ever agreed to one other health treaty, the 2003 Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which strengthened control of the tobacco industry and decreased smoking rates

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/health/pandemic-treaty-vaccines.html

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Lebanon: Poverty more than triples over the last - World Bank …

(1 days ago) WebOne of out of every three Lebanese have fallen into poverty in 2022 . BEIRUT, May 23, 2024 — Poverty in Lebanon has more than tripled over the past decade reaching 44% of the total population, according to a new World Bank report released today. Based on a recent household survey covering the five governorates of Akkar, Beirut, Bekaa, …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/05/23/lebanon-poverty-more-than-triples-over-the-last-decade-reaching-44-under-a-protracted-crisis

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World Bank Issues New Update on the Palestinian Economy

(4 days ago) WebWASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 – The World Bank has issued its latest update on The Impact of the Conflict in the Middle East on the Palestinian Economy. The report draws on the latest available data and analysis to assess the ongoing impact of the conflict to the Palestinian economy. It finds that the fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/05/23/world-bank-issues-new-update-on-the-palestinian-economy

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Syria: Growth Contraction Deepens and the Welfare of - World …

(1 days ago) WebSyria: Growth Contraction Deepens and the Welfare of Syrian Households Deteriorates. Real GDP is projected to contract by 1.5% in 2024. As of 2022, poverty affects 69% of the population. Extreme poverty reached 27% up from a negligible level in 2009. BEIRUT, May 24, 2024 — More than a decade of conflict compounded by external …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/05/24/syria-growth-contraction-deepens-and-the-welfare-of-syrian-households-deteriorates

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Algeria: Investing in Data Key for Diversified Growth - World Bank …

(1 days ago) WebALGIERS, May 22, 2024 — Algeria’s economic growth remained dynamic in 2023, with GDP recording a 4.1 percent increase, driven by robust performance in the nonhydrocarbon and hydrocarbon sectors, according to the World Bank's Spring 2024 Algeria Economic Update. Economic activity was stimulated by dynamic private …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/05/22/algeria-investing-in-data-key-for-diversified-growth

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State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024 - World Bank Group

(4 days ago) WebWASHINGTON, May 21, 2024 — In 2023, carbon pricing revenues reached a record $104 billion, according to the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024” report released today. There are now 75 carbon pricing instruments in operation worldwide. Over half of the collected revenue was used to fund climate and …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/05/21/global-carbon-pricing-revenues-top-a-record-100-billion

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Water security is critical for poverty reduction, but billions will

(7 days ago) WebWASHINGTON, May 20, 2024 — Access to safe drinking water and sanitation, reliable water-supply for agriculture and industry, and protection against droughts and floods are essential for human and economic development, a World Bank report released on Monday states. Over the past 20 years, the number of people lacking safe drinking water …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/05/19/water-security-is-critical-for-poverty-reduction

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G7 Finance Leaders to Call on Israel to Maintain Palestinian Bank …

(5 days ago) WebTrack elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education. World Bank President Ajay Banga, attend a family photo session at

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HSBC Bank USA Launches Digital Innovation Growth …

(5 days ago) WebNEW YORK – October 27, 2020 – HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (“HSBC USA”), part of HSBC Group, has launched the Digital Innovation Growth Investment Theme (DIGIT), a new discretionary managed portfolio that invests in companies that are leading globally in digital innovation. The portfolio diversifies itself across five key digital themes

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Local healthcare leaders discuss new initiatives at summit in Jersey

(6 days ago) WebHosted by JP Morgan Chase and RWJBarnabas Health, the event featured healthcare leaders such as Joseph F. Scott, the president and CEO of Jersey City Medical Center-RWJBarnabas Health, and Barry H

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West Bank: Seven Palestinians killed during Israeli raid in Jenin - BBC

(6 days ago) WebThe West Bank-based Palestinian health ministry said seven people had been killed and nine wounded, two of them seriously, by Israeli fire during Tuesday morning’s operation in Jenin. The only

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The Latest Largest hospital in central Gaza - Associated Press …

(5 days ago) WebBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Updated 2:11 PM PDT, May 23, 2024. The largest hospital serving central Gaza faces imminent shutdown because it is running out of power after Israel’s military assault in Rafah severely limited entry of fuel for generators, the Health Ministry in Gaza said Thursday. Losing Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital would leave …

https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-hamas-latest-05-23-2024-cb1c2aa5ed9cd5942c036dd94c7e43e6

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Israeli army raids West Bank's Jenin, Palestinians say seven killed

(9 days ago) WebIsraeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, killing seven Palestinians, including a doctor and a teenager, during a major operation that involved dozens of vehicles and continued

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-army-raids-west-banks-jenin-palestinians-say-three-killed-2024-05-21/

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I.C.C. Prosecutor Requests Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders

(1 days ago) WebFor more audio journalism and storytelling, download New York Times Audio, a new iOS app available for news subscribers. The Daily May 24, 2024 • 25:18

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/podcasts/the-daily/icc-warrants.html

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Weekend Edition Sunday for May 12, 2024 : NPR

(2 days ago) WebVicky Farewell on her new album 'Give A Damn'. by Ayesha Rascoe. 7 min. Searching for a song you heard between stories? We've retired music buttons on these pages. Learn more here. Browse archive

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Best Hospitals in New Jersey Rankings & Ratings - US News Health

(8 days ago) WebRankings. Best Hospitals. Home. Best Hospitals in New Jersey. U.S. News evaluated 98 hospitals in New Jersey. Ten meet high U.S. News standards and are ranked in the state. U.S. News also ranked

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Boston Business News - Boston Business Journal

(5 days ago) WebReach our audience with your message. Our readers are educated and affluent. They include top management professionals with high net worth who run fast-growing companies and make major purchasing

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General election latest: Labour attack Sunak's 'desperate - Sky …

(1 days ago) WebRishi Sunak says he will introduce a new form of mandatory National Service for 18-year-olds if the Conservatives win the general election - but Labour says the "desperate" pledge is "only needed

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