Bobby Ramakant

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Bobby Ramakant is a CNS Policy Adviser who writes extensively on health and development, as it affects many countries throughout the world.

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Water Rights Group Call for End of Water Privatization

call for the World Bank to end its destructive promotion of water privatization under the guise of development. After a week of meetings, including high level events on water, no action has been taken to address the coalition's concerns.

Global Development Assistance for Health on The Rise

A new research done by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), at the University of Washington, indicates that globally the total development assistance for health (DAH) hit an all-time high of $31.3 billion in 2013

Smoking Increases Risk of Recurrent TB

Research published on 24 March 2014 provides critical new insight on the harmful links between smoking tobacco and developing tuberculosis (TB).

Patient-Centric Solution Vital to Eradicate TB Cases

Solution-centric approaches have shown promise in several other BoP contexts, from affordable eye care to artificial limbs.

Diabetic-Foot Related Lower Limb Amputations are Preventable

Nearly 25% of people with diabetes face diabetic foot related complications in their lifetime. 'People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Even ordinary problems can get worse and lead to serious complications. Foot problems mos

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Will Roberts Takes Center Stage as Carmel Film Festival Emcee

Will Roberts takes center stage as Carmel Film Festival emcee while Hollywood Adjacent and Knock at Eight add to his screen work.

Military Begins New Testosterone-Deficiency Screening Policy for Male Service Members

The Defense Health Agency has implemented a new testosterone-deficiency screening policy for male service members, creating one of the most notable changes to military men's health screening in 2026. Under the guidance released in September

Jay Sunde on Why Operators Should Own the Building

Most small business buyers focus on the company and treat the real estate as someone else's problem. Jay Sunde took the opposite approach.

Spray Foam vs. Fiberglass vs. Cellulose: Lane Pace Explains What’s Best for Your Home

Homeowners searching for the best type of insulation often expect a single winner. Spray foam, fiberglass and cellulose all show up.
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