Green World Health Net
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Formerly African Health Network, Green World Health Network is an international health organization that was started with the mission to carry out projects which utilize green technologies and practices to improve health in communities throughout the developing world. Meanwhile, we hope to make our planet more sustainable through the promotion and use of green technologies and other environmentall
A study showing bed nets reduce air flow and that a modest increase in air flow would make a difference in the comfort level of sleepers.
Which of the three is a better solution? 1. Changing generations of building construction, 2. Better nets that won’t work if there is no natural air flow, or 3. Affordable internal fans that can be adjusted to accommodate the needs of the sleeper on demand.
A cohort study of the effectiveness of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria in an area of moderate pyrethroid resistance, Malawi Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are the cornerstone of malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa but their effectiveness may be compromised by the spread of pyrethroid resistance among malaria vectors. The objective of this investigation was to assess the effectiveness of ITNs to prevent malaria in�...
Check out our article “Willingness to pay for small solar powered bed net fans: results of a Becker–DeGroot–Marschak auction in Ghana” published in Malaria Journal, one of the leading academic journals for Malaria research.
The research for this article was conducted by GWHN, in partnership with Tulane Univeristy, the Univeristy of Switzerland and the Noguchi Memorial Insitute for Medical Research.
08/11/2017
Take a look at the great things GWHN is doing.
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09/12/2016
Exciting example of how renewable energy is at the center of education, health and economic development in Africa! http://www.forbes.com/sites/viviennedecker/2016/09/09/the-23-year-old-behind-soular-is-bringing-solar-powered-backpacks-to-children-in-africa/
The 23-Year-Old Behind Soular Is Bringing Solar-Powered Backpacks To Children In Africa Why this Millennial entrepreneur is a shining example of creativity and philanthropy.
01/30/2016
Headed off into the bush to install for more Boko solar systems! Team Green World and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute are currently in Ghana, spreading solar-powered ventillation to make it tolerable to sleep under mosquito nets and prevent mosquito-borne illness like Malaria and Zika. Learn more at www.greenworldhealthnet.org.
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