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Jun 10, 2009
IFC Backs Africa Health Care Fund
Washington, D.C., June 10, 2009 — IFC is helping to provide health services and save lives in Sub-Saharan Africa by creating a new private equity fund that will invest in Africa’s health sector. Washington, D.C., June 10, 2009 — IFC is helping to provide health services and save lives in Sub-Saharan Africa by creating a new private equity fund that will invest in Africa’s health sector.
May 7, 2009
IFC Conference Looks at the Future of Private Health Care in Emerging Markets
Washington, D.C., May 7, 2009 — What will the future of private health care in emerging markets look like? Experts from around the world are attending this week’s IFC Health Care Conference to find out. Washington, D.C., May 7, 2009 — What will the future of private health care in emerging markets look like? Experts from around the world are attending this week’s IFC Health Care Conference to find out.
Feb 24, 2009
IFC Helps Expand Health Care in Afghanistan
Washington, D.C., February 24, 2009 — About 70 percent of Afghanistan's people live in extreme poverty, according to the World Health Organization, and critical health indicators such as maternal and infant mortality are poor. Washington, D.C., February 24, 2009 — About 70 percent of Afghanistan's people live in extreme poverty, according to the World Health Organization, and critical health indicators such as maternal and infant mortality are poor.
Nov 19, 2008
IFC Helps Low-Income Nigerians Get Affordable Health Care
Lagos, Nigeria, November 19, 2008 — More low-income Nigerian families can afford good medical care, thanks to a new IFC program that partners with health care provider Hygeia Nigeria Limited, an IFC portfolio company. Lagos, Nigeria, November 19, 2008 — More low-income Nigerian families can afford good medical care, thanks to a new IFC program that partners with health care provider Hygeia Nigeria Limited, an IFC portfolio company.
Sep 30, 2008
Expanding Health Services in Nicaragua
Managua, Nicaragua, September 1, 2008 — IFC is supporting the health care industry in Nicaragua by bringing high-quality, affordable medical services to people locally. Managua, Nicaragua, September 1, 2008 — IFC is supporting the health care industry in Nicaragua by bringing high-quality, affordable medical services to people locally.
Jul 10, 2008
IFC Grant Financing to Provide Low-Income Women in Sana’a, Yemen with Maternal, Newborn Care
Sana'a, Yemen, June 15, 2008 — IFC is providing grant financing of $6.23 million under its Performance-Based Grants Initiative for increased access to high-quality health care by private service providers in Yemen. Sana'a, Yemen, June 15, 2008 — IFC is providing grant financing of $6.23 million under its Performance-Based Grants Initiative for increased access to high-quality health care by private service providers in Yemen.
Jul 9, 2008
Nicaragua Hospital Increases Services and Access to Affordable Health Care with Help from IFC
Managua, Nicaragua, August 29, 2008 — Nicaragua’s Hospital Metropolitano Vivian Pellas is increasing access to affordable medical care with the help of an $11 million IFC loan. Managua, Nicaragua, August 29, 2008 — Nicaragua’s Hospital Metropolitano Vivian Pellas is increasing access to affordable medical care with the help of an $11 million IFC loan.
Apr 17, 2008
IFC Partners with Private Sector to Increase Access and Improve Health Care in Africa
IFC’s recently released report, “The Business of Health in Africa” finds that the private sector is sometimes the only provider of medical services for the region’s poor... IFC’s recently released report, “The Business of Health in Africa” finds that the private sector is sometimes the only provider of medical services for the region’s poor...
Nov 9, 2007
IFC Backs Chinese Firm Pioneering Private Sector Solution to Public Health Threat
IFC will invest $12.5 million in China’s UE Envirotech Pte. Ltd., a pioneering private sector medical waste treatment company. IFC’s investment will help the company... IFC will invest $12.5 million in China’s UE Envirotech Pte. Ltd., a pioneering private sector medical waste treatment company. IFC’s investment will help the company...
Oct 29, 2007
Burden on Public Health Care Systems Relieved by Investment Boom in MENA, IFC Says
A wave of new spending on hospitals and clinics is expected to relieve the burden on public health systems and dramatically reshape the sector... A wave of new spending on hospitals and clinics is expected to relieve the burden on public health systems and dramatically reshape the sector...
