It is high time that Africa starts evaluating the potential of Point of Care (POC) testing and considers methods via which to embed POC into our health systems. POC technologies offer the opportunity for increased diagnostic capacity in resource limited […]
“Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues to influence populations around the world, the development and distribution of vaccines offer relief. However, the overall success of the global vaccination program will depend on where, and how, information about the vaccines’ safety and […]
With the lowest worldwide healthcare spendings, doctors shortages, dominance of rural areas, and poor infrastructure, African countries take advantage of digitalization to ensure universal access to medical services. Healthcare innovations – which are “nice-to-have” for many high-income countries – can […]
Many African countries have struggled to test in sufficient numbers to control the COVID-19 pandemic – primarily testing travellers and patients. Therefore, a large number of cases are not accounted for. Africa, home to nearly 20% of the world’s population […]
“Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of treatment.” Dr. Shadrack Opon Artificial intelligence (AI) is the imitation of human acumen in machines that are typically programmed to imitate human actions. It is an interdisciplinary […]
On 8th April 2021, Africa Health Business held a discussion on Africa’s readiness for the COVID-19 vaccine, with participants representing Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health, COVAX, the Africa CDC, BroadReach, Astral Aviation and Amref. The experts on the panel gave a […]
Meticulous planning is key to ensuring the COVID-19 vaccines reach all priority groups, wherever they are, in every single African country. Ms. Kaushal Shah This article looks at: Challenges in vaccine access, procurement, financing, delivery and uptake Public-private partnerships and […]
The state of pharmaceutical manufacturing in East Africa varies from country to country, but the region is unified in its commitment to enhance progress toward localising production. While all countries in the region are still importing the majority of their […]
One of AHB’s primary roles is to encourage and facilitate connection between organisations, businesses, governments, development partners and others with the goal of more effectively addressing the challenges Africa faces in health. We do this because partnerships move us forward […]
2020 was a year full of challenges, but all that has been accomplished in the past 12 months reinforces the old adage that every challenge also represents an opportunity. At AHB, we have worked hard to take advantage of the […]
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