Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development

Mar 9, 2011
Grand Challenges Canada
http://www.grandchallenges.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Saving-Lives-At-Birth-News-Release.pdf
It is a bit of the Own the Podium spirit – Canada setting out to solve the world’s big problems (including neglected tropical diseases and the lack of diagnostic tools where they’re needed) with $250-million over five years from the federal government.
Mar 9, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/canada-embrace-this-grand-challenge/article1934332/