Learn about the latest happenings in healthcare across Africa.
Launching a health tech startup in Africa is both a rewarding and challenging journey. On the one hand, the continent is bursting with opportunities due to its young population, fast growth, and increasing connectivity through mobile technology. On the other hand, healthcare systems are often underfunded, fragmented, and unable to
According to the World Health Organisation, nearly 1 million newborns die every year from birth asphyxia, the majority in sub-Saharan Africa. Many of these deaths are preventable if warning signs are recognised early enough. Birth asphyxia occurs when a baby’s brain and vital organs do not receive enough oxygen during
Following the COVID pandemic, the world has seen a rise in digital health innovations, and Africa is no exception. From symptom-checking apps to telemedicine platforms, developers and donors alike have embraced mobile technology as a silver bullet for Africa’s health challenges. After all, mobile penetration across the continent is high,
Healthcare innovation is often celebrated with buzzwords like disruption, transformation, and digital revolution, but in real-life settings like Nigeria, Kenya, or South Africa, the road from idea to impact is far from simple. Innovation in this space is rarely just about a shiny new device or mobile app. More often,
Africa faces several healthcare challenges that can be tackled with innovative, affordable, and accessible healthcare solutions. Frugal innovation is a promising method that can help address these long-standing healthcare challenges. “We can do things differently, and we can do different things… Innovation is not only the most sophisticated technologies, sometimes
Walk into a rural clinic in Kisumu, Kenya, and you might see a solar-powered fridge storing lifesaving vaccines. In Lagos, Nigeria, a woman books a doctor’s appointment using a mobile app, skipping the long queues at public hospitals. In Kigali, Rwanda, drones are delivering blood to remote clinics in minutes
At Innovate Health Hub, we believe that the future of health in Africa will be shaped not just by institutions but by everyday thinkers, doers, and bold idea-makers. That’s why we’re excited to announce our upcoming virtual webinar, designed to help young innovators move from insight to action. Date: Saturday,
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Nada Malou, a specialist in AMR and diagnostics, saw the urgency of the situation and initiated the Antibiogo project within Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Designed and tested by the MSF Foundation, Antibiogo is an innovative tool to combat antibiotic resistance.
