Global health initiatives – Healthy DEvelopments

Navigating a Changing World: Inside the GIZ Sector Network Health & Social Protection Global Conference 2025

Healthy DEvelopments — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:16:37 +0000

As global health and social protection systems come under mounting pressure, the GIZ Sector Network Health and Social Protection (HeSP) Global Conference, held from 9–11 December 2025 in Addis Ababa, offered a timely space for reflection and strategic dialogue.

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Stronger midwives, healthier communities

Healthy DEvelopments — Tue, 12 May 2026 08:50:30 +0000

Midwives can deliver up to 90% of essential maternal and newborn health services. GIZ’s support in Malawi, Nepal, and Sierra Leone highlights how investing in midwifery—through regulation, education, and mentorship—can save lives, expand access to services, and strengthen health systems.

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Biodiversity and biosecurity Why One Health matters in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Healthy DEvelopments — Tue, 12 May 2026 08:34:33 +0000

From rainforest loss to zoonotic spillovers: discover why DRC is a global One Health hotspot, and what actions are taken to protect the health of people, animals and ecosystems.

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Africa’s Rising Pharma Industry Forges Global Business Links in Germany

Healthy DEvelopments — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:59:03 +0000

A delegation of African pharmaceutical sector leaders recently journeyed to Germany, where they seized opportunities to connect with global industry players, explore cutting-edge technologies, and champion Africa’s expanding role the global pharmaceutical landscape.

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Responsible AI in Health

Healthy DEvelopments — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:51:56 +0000

Berlin, 12 October 2025 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global healthcare – from diagnosis to data management. But without clear governance, it risks deepening inequalities, producing biased results, and eroding trust in public institutions.

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Why Investing in Health Has Never Been More Important

Healthy DEvelopments — Wed, 07 May 2025 08:25:56 +0000

Key insights from the BMZ High-Level Dialogue “The Case for Investing in Health - NOW!” with Parliamentary State Secretary Niels Annen

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Enhancing Patient Safety in Low-Income Countries: Key Insights from the GIZ Questionnaire

Healthy DEvelopments — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:03:48 +0000

Patient safety is a cornerstone of healthcare, yet low-income countries face unique challenges in implementing effective initiatives. A recent GIZ survey sheds light on the state of patient safety across five low-income countries, offering insights into progress, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

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WHS 2024: Women’s health is key

Healthy DEvelopments — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:54:39 +0000

Global leaders unite at the at the World Health Summit 2024 to address the specific health needs of women.

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Global Health and bodily autonomy- a short film by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Healthy DEvelopments — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:57:31 +0000

Poor sanitation comes with a cost – it affects the affected individuals' and populations' health status and their productivity. Zambia, for example, loses 1.3 percent of GDP due to public health impacts of poor sanitation which results in child malnutrition, illness and premature death.

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WHS 2023: Germany co-hosts the first pledging moment for the Global Financing Facility’s ‘Deliver the Future’ campaign

Healthy DEvelopments — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:28:26 +0000

The atmosphere was electric at this major pledging event which attracted a full house in the Rudolf Virchow Room, the Summit’s largest venue.

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