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A study looks at the costs of overloading and how improved policies and enforcement can give an economic boost to Mekong countries.
Using resource-saving technology, new rice varieties, and intercropping of vegetables improve yields and income in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
Health systems must prioritize sustainable oxygen supply to strengthen routine care and prepare for future pandemics.
What is needed: Increased financing, reliable supplies of affordable and effective medicines, improved data from health information systems, stronger implementation of national malaria programs, and leadership that looks beyond the health sector.
Myanmar has taken steps to improve its education sector to advance inclusive growth and reduce poverty.
Introduce interventions that address childcare issues and employment segregation.
Financial resource mobilization by the Malaria Trust Fund has helped eradicate malaria and build strong foundations for health systems in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
In Nepal, a participatory and consensus-based approach proved critical in changing people’s ‘not in my backyard’ attitude toward a municipal project.
Growing imbalances across regions call for localized development strategies as the country moves toward economic diversification.
The shift to online learning due to COVID-19 has increased the risk of poor children falling further behind in their studies.