How do better toilets lead to better attendance?
Enviro Loo, a toilet technology and water sanitation project in South Africa supported by the Gates Foundation, is helping to improve the lives of students.
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How Nneka Mobisson and mDoc use AI and Large Language Models to drive health equity
Nneka Mobisson’s father believed in the power of technology to save lives in Africa. She’s honoring his memory by using AI to take on inequalities in healthcare.
A scientist uses AI to give Africans control of their health
Darlington Akogo, Founder & CEO of minoHealth AI Labs, discusses how his product can save lives with a “digital doctor.”
Bill Gates talks with polio survivors
Why is polio eradication important? On his recent trip to Brussels, Bill Gates sat down with polio survivors and their families (hosted by Jacob Beautemps from Breaking Lab) to learn about their experiences with this preventable disease.
Financial independence through last mile service delivery
Ram Bhatari, a recipient of the India Post Payments Bank’s door to door banking effort, tells her story about her pension with digital tools.
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