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https://gna.org.gh/2023/02/how-ziplines-instant-delivery-is-changing-public-health-in-ghana/>
"Accra, Feb. 15, GNA – Vaccines are powerful public health tools, but they’re
only as good as their reach. And traditionally, people with means who live
closer to cities access them more easily than others.
But leaders in Ghana and other countries are challenging that norm. In 2019,
before the coronavirus pandemic upended the world, the Government of Ghana
partnered with Zipline to deliver medical supplies, including vaccines, from
local distribution centers directly to health facilities through a network of
autonomous drones.
Three years later, Zipline has delivered nearly eight million doses of routine
and COVID-19 vaccines in Ghana. And early research suggests this partnership is
transforming public health in ways neither Zipline nor the Government
predicted.
It turns out better vaccine access creates a ripple effect. Vaccines prevent
deadly diseases, but they do much more. They open the door to better health in
ways that we’re only learning by changing access expectations."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-maternal-mortality-high-seas-atlantic-forest/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
