Anambra State launches telemedicine hub to enhance the healthcare system
The telemedicine hub addresses the gap created by the shortage of healthcare workers in the state. In a speech at the inauguration on Wednesday in Awka, Mr. Soludo said the…
Africa’s tech hubs supporting e-health solutions in Africa
Africa’s tech hubs have grown to a new record of 643 across the continent providing the backbone of Africa’s tech ecosystem. Increased internet penetration and affordability in Africa have created…
Technology boosts public health supply chains in Africa
Healthcare in developing African countries is being jeopardised because pharmacists must often take on the job of supply chain planning, including understanding minimum order quantities, demand signals and planning, and…
WHO expands mRNA tech transfer to more countries in the battle against COVID
The World Health Organization (WHO) expanded its efforts to combat the pandemic by offering mRNA technology to five more countries as part of a global push to increase the manufacturing…
AfyaRekod launches Universal Patient Portal
AfyaRekod launched the fully automated Universal Patient Portal – a block-chain driven technology that will transform the face of patient care across Africa and the World. Through a secure central…
Ghana:mPharma launches Data-driven Platform to empower African Pharmacies
mPharma, a pan-African healthcare technology company, has launched a new customer-centric product, Facility Insights, on its proprietary data management and pharmacy transformation tool, Bloom. This product empowers Pharmacy owners with…
AfDB: Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation to boost Africa’s health sector
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,…
Dokpam technology launching an application that allows a patient to access via smart devices
Dokpam technology has announced that it shall be launching an application that allows a patient to access a doctor everywhere at any time via smart devices with the help of…
Using cellphones to deliver health services to teens: a sub-Saharan Africa review
Adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest rate of unplanned pregnancies. Almost half (46%) of these unintended pregnancies among adolescents end in abortion. Lack of access to family planning services…
How technology can bridge the multiple gaps in providing quality healthcare
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,…