The original story was published in Devex on 13 December 2016. Written by Catherine Cheney. View the original article here. An April Facebook post features Felipe Tavares kissing his infant daughter born with microcephaly. In the text, he explains how, ever since his daughter was born with the birth defect linked to […]
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September 2016 Recap: Must-Read Stories
By Angelica Gustilo Ong Hi there UNICEFStories Readers. In case you missed our latest blogs, here’s a recap of some of the top stories published on UNICEF Innovation’s blog during September. Click away: I went to Estonia, and saw the future A study trip to Estonia uncovered how the country […]
Can big data be used as a social good in the fight against disease epidemics?
By Chris Fabian with Manuel Garcia-Herranz & Alex Rutherford In a world that is more connected than ever, it is increasingly easy for diseases to spread, not only within countries and regions but also along frequent routes of international travel. The increase in epidemics such as Yellow Fever, and experiences […]
How travel data can help manage the spread of the Zika virus
Social innovation: How travel data can help manage the spread of the Zika virus By Tomas Lopez Fernebrand SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Amadeus IT Group Nearly four million people could be infected by the Zika virus in the Americas by the end of the year, according to the […]