Grand Challenges Canada

Empowering innovators to solve the world’s most pressing global health and development challenges in LMICs and Canada. FR @GrandsDefisCA

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

Today, the Hon. @randeepssarai announced a CAD $200M re-#investment in GCC. We're grateful for Canada's renewed commitment in strengthening global health innovation and building a safer, more secure future for all. ➡️https://t.co/mwo8oI9FKa #GlobalHealth #HealthInnovaiton

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

#FundingOpportunity: We are investing in bold, tested ideas that strengthen health systems to better anticipate, respond to, and act on climate-driven health threats in #LatinAmerica & the # Caribbean. Learn more: https://t.co/rGf80scGmv @CanadaDev @SciforAfrica

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

#CaseStudy: Learn how Healthy Entrepreneurs has supported more than 20,000 Community Health Entrepreneurs, reaching 13M people across 7 countries through a scalable, sustainable approach that strengthens national health systems. https://t.co/rqJLP7iTTY @springimpact @Canadadev

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

Launched by GCC (in partnership with @canadadev) and @SciforAfrica, Nexa is investing in bold, locally led innovations addressing climate-driven health threats — from mosquito-borne infections and extreme heat to poor air quality. Learn more: https://t.co/RRL7q4FnAW

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

“The Government of Canada is proud to support Nexa," said @randeepssarai, Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development. "Investments in climate & health innovations can create new pathways for vulnerable communities to overcome the health impacts of climate change."

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

#CaseStudy: With more than 6.2 million health transactions across rural #India, Karma built a model that works within the realities of rural healthcare—not despite them. Read full case study: https://t.co/SFrZeYPIFM @CanadaDev @Springimpact
#GlobalHealth #Innovation

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

We’re honoured to share this message from Former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, on behalf of @ClintonGlobal, celebrating Nexa's launch and the power of partnerships to advance climate&health innovation. Learn more: https://t.co/PvoIjDlPmE @sciforafrica @CanadaDev

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

💰🌱 We are investing in bold, tested ideas that strengthen health systems to better anticipate, respond to, and act on climate-driven health threats in #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean. Learn more: https://t.co/5eU0mLnG65 @CanadaDev @SciforAfrica #ClimatexHealth #RFP

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

#FundingOpportunity: We are investing in bold ideas across #Africa that strengthen #health systems to better anticipate, respond to, and act on climate-driven health threats. Learn more: https://t.co/o5YbMGfHYb #ClimatexHealth #RFP #Innovation @CanadaDev @SciforAfrica

[Dr. Peter A Singer, OC @PeterASinger]

Global health is rebalancing from supplying innovations to demanding them — and the aid collapse is what’s forcing it.

“Everyone has been holding up this facade of country-led… now [countries] really mean that we actually have to take accountability” — @karleesilver

My 🆕 piece/podcast on what that shift takes, with @gchallenges 🇨🇦 as the pathfinder.

[Science Nigeria @science_nigeria]

Global Partners Launch $50m Initiative To Support Climate-health Innovations In Africa
https://t.co/o1vXrss4dQ
@SciforAfrica @gchallenges

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

Interested in the Nexa Climate & Health Funding Call? Join our info session and get your questions answered. Join here: https://t.co/Ub11OUcakH

#Webinar #RFP #Funding #GlobalHealth #ClimatexHealth

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

🌱 Nexa, a new Climate x Health initiative 💰 investing in solutions that help local health actors turn climate-risk signals into timely action, reducing health harms from mosquito-borne infections, extreme heat, and poor air quality. Apply now: https://t.co/JhvG1EDTZ5 @CanadaDev

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

Funding Opportunity: Nexa, ClimatexHealth initiative investing in solutions that help local health actors turn climate-risk signals into timely action, reducing health harms from mosquito-borne infections, extreme heat, and poor air quality. Learn more: https://t.co/kNASte7nNj

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

Nexa will invest in climate and health innovations that strengthen health systems adaptation and resilience and have a strong potential for impact and scale. Our first #fundingopportunity will open tomorrow for Africa and the Americas. Stay tuned!

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

🧵 Introducing Nexa — a #ClimatexHealth initiative mobilizing $50M+ to back locally led innovations tackling the health impacts of climate change. 🌍

🔗Learn more: https://t.co/jNCmp7hQum

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

"Those closest to these challenges are often closest to the solutions. Nexa demonstrates what is possible when African priorities, local innovation, and global collaboration come together around a shared goal." Said @Afroscientist CEO of @SciforAfrica, co-leads of #Nexa.

[Grand Challenges Canada @gchallenges]

🧩 Play is not a luxury for children.

Through Play Learn Thrive, Grand Challenges Canada and @LEGOfoundation are supporting children’s development and education in emergency settings.

👉Learn more: https://t.co/J1JDQwpMrG

#InternationalDayOfPlay