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HealthcareIndian IT Giant Joins StaTwig on Blockchain-Based Vaccine Tracing System
- StaTwig’s VaccineLedger solution was first trialed in 2019, but will now be implemented worldwide thanks to Tech Mahindra’s partnership.
- The blockchain-based platform was designed to prevent the distribution of expired vaccines, stock depletion, and counterfeiting.
July 5, 2021, 1:54 PM
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Binance Charity Assisted 20+ Countries In Their Fight Against COVID-19
- Binance Charity’s “Crypto Against COVID” initiative was able to collect $4.3 million in crypto donations, which were used to purchase more than 1.5 million PPEs.
- The firm also used blockchain technology to make its process transparent, enabling donors to check up on their donations, and for what they were used.
October 22, 2020, 4:43 PM
Medical staff wearing protective gear monitor people’s body temperature during COVID-19 testing drive at Appapada slum in Mumbai, India, photographed on June 25, 2020. Manoej Paateel/Shutterstock
IBM Uses Blockchain To Help Firms Reopen During COVID-19 Pandemic
- The new IBM app, called Digital Health Pass, will be able to use multiple data types to generate an individual’s pass.
- The pass puts privacy first, allowing its users to control the amount of data that is being shared with others.
October 13, 2020, 4:27 PM
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Kadena Lists KDA Token On Bittrex Global, Launches COVID-19 App
- Kadеna’s KDA token can now be publicly traded on Bittrex Global.
- The company also launched a COVID-19 dapp and announced the scaling of their layer-1 PoW network from 10 to 20 chains.
June 27, 2020, 12:37 AM
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May 7, 2020
TIXnGO Launches Blockchain-Based Health Certificates Platform
- TIXnGO’s blockchain technology already had much success in delivering tickets for sports events at scale.
- The new platform can be hosted on a private or public cloud and battles any fraud attempts using unique IDs.
Feb 18, 2020
Alibaba Subsidiaries Provide Blockchain-Powered Solutions to Ease Coronavirus Panic
- Business and local governments are working together to reduce the coronavirus epidemic with Alibaba playing the main role.
- Many employees are encouraged to work from home as there is a risk that the epidemic may spread again after March 17.
Feb 10, 2020
Tael Ecosystem Obtains Medical License, Enters Vital Industry Sector
- Tael is focused on protecting consumers in the medical industry where no fake products should be sold.
- The Tael Ecosystem includes more than 360 technology-protected products, available in every Chinese province.
Feb 5, 2020
Coronavirus Spread Can Be Observed Via Acoer Application, Powered by Hedera Hashgraph
- The Coronavirus HashLog dashboard provides info on the number of confirmed cases and the deaths and recoveries per hundred infections.
- This is a great example of how DLT technologies can serve the healthcare and public health areas.
Feb 3, 2020
United Arab Emirates Are Using Blockchain For Their Health Data Platform
- Blockchains have the ability to prevent data theft, while also allowing access to essential data when necessary.
- The UAE have implemented a blockchain solution for their health data platform, following Estonia’s positive example.
Jan 27, 2020
Anti-Coronavirus Foundation To Leverage Blockchain In Search Of Vaccine
- The foundation aims to raise $30 million to fund an anyone who comes up with a vaccine.
- The coronavirus has killed at least 17 people in Wuhan, China, with hundreds already diagnosed and the virus spreading to the United States.