News relating to the trends in healthcare technologies across the globe that may be relevant to healthcare in Africa
New research by Cardiff University has found that smartwatches could help predict who is likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, up to seven years before clinical diagnosis. Published in the journal…
The sudden rise of artificial intelligence (AI) brings back memories of past trends like the “turbo” era in the 1980s. From cars to household appliances, AI is rapidly becoming ubiquitous…
Many people in Africa lack adequate access to healthcare. How are local innovators changing this? Digital health and developments in disease detection have long been touted as solutions for improving…
The metaverse is essentially a cumulation of many enabling technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality, quantum computing, and the internet of medical devices. These technologies are bringing about a…
E-scripting minimises the potential for human error in interpreting handwritten prescriptions or delays with physically moving paper scripts to wherever they are needed around the hospital.” The Netcare e-scripting process…
The Africa Health Innovation Hub is the latest in the global A. Catalyst Network(https://apo-opa.info/3zUAl3b), a connected array of over 20 hubs worldwide. This network seeks to tackle current healthcare challenges…
Scientists are developing a low-cost smart textile sensor for early detection of tuberculosis in people and cattle which they hope will help tackle the spread of the disease in Asia…
. The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and mobile industry association the GSMA have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), that, the partners say, is intended…
The U-Image wireless ultrasound device was developed by Dr Chad Marthinussen, a medical doctor, and his team after realising the limitations of ultrasound machinery in emergency departments in the Western…
Philips introduces the first and only fully-sealed 1.5T magnet, helping to achieve ‘helium-free’ MR operations. As early as 2018, Philips recognized this profligate use of helium in MRI scanners was…