News relating to the trends in healthcare technologies across the globe that may be relevant to healthcare in Africa
African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation has been created to support healthcare in Africa The foundation will aim to boost Africa’s access to the technologies that underpin the manufacture of drugs, vaccines,…
Innovative technology solutions for primary care exist in South Africa. Phukulisa Health Solutions, for example, offers a platform that mimics a consultation with a healthcare practitioner. Equipped with Bluetooth sensors,…
Bal Iryna/Shutterstock Naeem Ramzan, University of the West of Scotland; Gabriel Okolo, University of the West of Scotland, and Stamos Katsigiannis, Durham University It sounds simple, but to treat someone…
A project equipping researchers with cheap and accessible methods for studying genetic materials of large collections of bacteria that cause diseases could be critical in tackling future global health challenges,…
Innovative technologies are accelerating access to healthcare everywhere, but we must ensure that they are readily available in all health facilities, fairly priced and quality-assured,” said Dr Mariângela Simão, WHO…
Clinicians who are diagnosing and treating dysphagia in COVID-19 patients should use telemedicine in order to reduce risk to themselves, say experts.The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rise in the…
Legacy systems can be a thorn in the side of health Information Management(HIM) professionals. Dated systems may still function but can be a huge liability when it comes to security…
COVID-19 is a change agent. Prior to the outbreak of corona-virus disease (COVID-19) been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) the dispensation of healthcare in Africa has…
Use of technologies could enhance healthcare in Africa if they are adopted . Over the past few decades, there have been major advancements in technology in the world. Many sectors…
The International Labour Organisation estimated in 2015 that 56% of people living in rural areas worldwide do not have access to essential healthcare services. And in Ghana today, rural people…