Construction of the National Digital Health Center in Togo, West Africa, is reported to be underway, with the build estimated to take around 20 months in total. The Center will focus on three major areas, including using technology to reduce maternal and child mortality in Togo by making digital and […]
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Zambian Ministry of Health begins rollout of digital health systems in hospitals across the country
The Zambian Ministry of Technology and Science and the Zambian Ministry of Health have begun the rollout of the nation’s digital health systems project in hospitals across the country, with hopes of enhancing service delivery, digitising health services, and “safeguarding the supply of medicines”. Felix Mutati, minister for technology and science, […]
Applications open for female tech mentorship in Africa
Applications are now open for the African Women in Digital Health (AWiDH) mentorship programme, designed to offer female digital health entrepreneurs who are nationals or residents of any African country the opportunity to access advice and guidance on developing health tech solutions that target underserved populations. Funded by Resolve to […]
Study highlights gaps in regulation for telemedicine and digital health in Ghana
A study recently published in the Africa Journal For Regulatory Affairs (AJFRA) has highlighted gaps in regulation for telemedicine and digital health in Ghana, pointing to an increased potential for malpractice and an “amplified” risk to patient privacy and data protection. Noting the “increasing reliance” on electronic health records (EHRs) […]
Intron Health raises $1.6m in pre-seed funding to develop clinical speech recognition tech across Africa
Software developer Intron Health has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding with the aim of developing clinical speech recognition technologies in developing countries, with initial focus on countries within Africa. Intron Health reports that its speech recognition platform is capable of identifying more than 200 accents, developed through a “robust […]
Endoscopy reporting software implemented in Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, Zambia
Endoscopy reporting software funded by the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) has been implemented in Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, Zambia, to support auditing and the uploading of information to electronic medical records. Nimzing Ladep, consultant hepatologist and software developer, and Mel MacCallum, endoscopy sister and international BSG committee chair […]
Gauteng Department of Health in South Africa to digitise a minimum of 800m patient records over three years
The Gauteng Department of Health (DoH) in South Africa has begun the process of digitising patient records within its public hospitals, setting a target for 800 million to be digitised over the next three years as a “minimum”. The initiative forms a part of the DoH’s wider aim to expedite […]
Collab offers boost to Algerian health tech startups
The Algerian Press Service has announced a collaboration between public startup accelerator Algeria Venture and Roche, a Swiss company specialising in diagnosis and biotechnology, to help boost Algerian startups in health and medical technology. The two parties signed a memorandum of agreement to offer support for startups by providing them […]
Radiological Society of North America and GE collaborate to support Tanzania breast cancer care
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and GE HealthCare have announced a collaboration aiming to provide mammography technology, training and educational tools to radiologists at Tanzania’s Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in order to ” improve access to screening and help clinicians lower the country’s breast cancer mortality rate”. As part […]
Egypt: $10m investment in digital pharmacy platform Yodawy from Ezdehar Management
Ezdehar Management, a growth equity investor focusing on the Egyptian market, has announced that a $10 million investment in Yodawy, described as a “modern-day digital pharmacy, powered by technology, advanced fulfilment capabilities, and integrations with pharmacies, insurance companies, and healthcare providers”. According to the press release, the investment “falls within […]