I've just got back from the field, with so many stories to tell and pictures to show, to the news that ColaLife's Kit Yamoyo has won the Product category of the Designs of the Year 2013. The maverick in me thinks it's fantastic that something designed with the poor and for the poor, and with the word 'diarrhoea' in it, has won a mainstream, international design award. I think it's safe to say that this hasn't…

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Photo: ColaLife. Mother and daughter holding Kit Yamoyo, Zambia.

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“The service of India means, the service of the millions who suffer. It means the ending of poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity. The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye. That may be beyond us, but as long as there are tears and…

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I am involved with WiGiT a Syracuse University program for Wireless Test Bed that is funded by the National Science Foundation.  I am the International Director for the Regional Sustanable Energy Center of Excellence that is in Nigeria and established for Sub Saharan Africa actions.  We could facilitate many iterations of the Health Technology delivery

I would like to discuss this with the Johnson and Johnson leadership and how the Cloud for Hospitals ought to be of interest to them. …

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When discussing social and environmental justice issues, I hear many comments and questions. One keeps repeating itself...

"How can lower income families afford to eat healthy?"

I understand the argument and have participated in this dialogue.…

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By Matthew Freeman, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Business Alliance…

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African Leaders Unmet Commitment Claims 8 Million Lives Annually

Country Director N Sudan – Based in Khartoum - 12 - 24 months

Salary: £36,350 - £37,100 per annum



As Country Director, you will have the overall responsibility for all aspects of Merlin's Programme in N Sudan. You will ensure that the programme objectives are met, that the programme continues to improve and play a key role in contributing to Merlin’s development within Sudan and provide the overall strategic direction of the North Sudan programme. You will build and strengthen… Continue

The Merlin Response Team Leader will probably be based in London and will develop Merlin’s ability to mount effective crisis responses and lead Merlin’s responses to significant emergencies. S/he will support country programmes in their disaster preparedness, risk reduction and their response. S/he will manage the Merlin Response Team (MRT) members and effectively position the MRT operationally through engagement with governments, donors, the UN system, peer agencies and a growing set of… Continue

Main purpose of the role

The Regional Emergency Health Director will help plan, initiate and implement CARE-Merlin’s health and nutrition response in emergencies. This will involve, in continuous dialogue with Merlin, CARE, DfID and other WAHRF partners, horizon-scanning for humanitarian emergencies monitoring trends and needs across the West Africa region.



Activities may include emergency preparedness; contingency planning; conducting rapid health and/or nutritional needs… Continue

Through a program called Healthy Families Make Healthy Communities and Healthy Communities are Good for Business local business stakeholders directly contribute to the health and wellness of adults and their families. This is accomplished by implementing outreach services as part of daily operations. These "promotoras" are trained to specifically address community health issues, and bring the residents to local business owners through direct advertising (door to door, word of mouth). All… Continue