With federal support diminishing, local governments are on the forefront. They have plenty of effective approaches to draw on ...

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WHO–World Bank report says 4.6 billion lack essential health services; 2.1 billion face financial hardship and 1.6 billion ...

Wall Street portfolio manager Michael Green set the cat among the pigeons recently by claiming the new poverty line for a ...

WHO warns rising medical costs across Africa are pushing millions into poverty and worsening financial hardship for vulnerable households.

This inexpensive technology remains an effective tool for ensuring equitable access to vital health and economic information.

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The seminar brought together nearly 200 representatives from 17 countries and seven international organizations. Participants shared innovative practices, including cases where international ...

According to the World Bank, this disaster is part of the downward risk factor for the national economic growth towards the ...

As a result, the share of people in South Africa living below the lower-bound poverty line fell to 38% in 2023, or around 23 ...

For decades, Nigeria’s middle class symbolised stability, aspiration and economic balance, families that could afford decent ...