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Inga Vesper

Childhood cancer steals 7 million years of life in developing countries (including India)

Due to poor diagnosis and healthcare access, children with cancer in poorer nations have lower survival rates.

Inga Vesper
· Aug 10, 2019 · 11:30 pm
Nearly 1.4 billion people worldwide lack access to toilets. Can innovation solve the problem?

In 60 high-burden countries, researchers are experimenting with collection liners, dry toilets and converting faeces to fertilisers.

Inga Vesper
· Aug 05, 2019 · 09:30 pm
One in 10 children around the world fails to get the full dosage of vaccines

Nigeria, India and Pakistan alone account for around 7 million unvaccinated children.

Inga Vesper
· Jul 25, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Cheaper drugs are helping the fight against hepatitis C in Asia, but not enough

Hidden costs of treatment and stigma associated with the diseases are still major barriers.

Inga Vesper
· Aug 11, 2018 · 02:30 pm