Tag: Africa
Open-Source Electronic Disease Surveillance Software Released
By Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center ...New study reveals limited eHealth regulation in sub-Saharan Africa
Press Release: A year-long study on eHealth Regulation in sub-Saharan countries shows that they have much to do to catch up with ...Metropolis set to to acquire diagnostic chains in Africa
By Swati Vijay: Metropolis Healthcare Limited, a Mumbai-based chain of diagnostic centres, plans to expand into African markets through multiple buyouts. To ...South Africa :Philips Showcases Results of Healthcare Pilot Project With Tygerberg Hospital
Press Release: Royal Philips Electronics today announced the successful outcome of Philips’ pilot project at the Tygerberg Hospital.The pilot, launched in 2012, ...Philips attracting Africa with innovations addressing local needs
Press Release: Philips announces its fourth consecutive pan-African Cape Town to Cairo road show; visiting 18 cities across 17 countries between 14th ...Nigeria: Access Bank Partners ‘Friends Africa’ on Health Financing
This Day(Nigeria): Access Bank Plc has it went into partnership with the ‘Friends of the Global Fund Africa’ (Friends Africa), a pan-African ...Nigeria: LAUTECH hospital, second best in medicine in West Africa
Nigerian Tribune: LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State is one of the foremost state-owned teaching hospitals in the South-western Nigeria. For a ...Mobile phone technology, to save lives in Sierra Leone.
By Henry Makiwa: The Red Cross has teamed up with the telecommunications industry to use mobile phone technology, to save lives in ...Tanzania is using Text messaging (SMS) service to boost maternity care
By Janita Ferentinos: The unique healthy pregnancy text messaging (SMS) service reached 100,000 active registrants in March 2013. More than 4 million text ...Samsung launched new health initiative in Africa
AHIN: Samsung Electronics Africa has launched its solar-powered health center model, marking the start of a large-scale medical initiative on the continent. The mobile centers are ...