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By  Neil Versel 02:14 am September 27, 2012
mHealth Alliance Executive Director Patricia Mechael Eight companies, programs and non-governmental organizations -- including one associated with former President Bill Clinton -- have received two-year "catalytic" grants to foster wider use of mobile technologies in the name of improving maternal and child health worldwide. The mHealth Alliance, a global project founded by the United Nations...
By  Brian Dolan 06:42 pm March 7, 2012
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) has committed $9.9 million to the mHealth Alliance to help it create grant competitions for innovative mobile health services that aim to improve women and children's health. Maternal health has been an area of focus for mHealth services: Text4Baby, a free, SMS-based health service for new and expectant mothers is perhaps one of the most...