When creating a website for your healthcare website, it can be a little overwhelming to figure out what your business needs and what will work best for you. In addition, unlike other types of websites, [c]
By Nael Dabbagh The last two years have had a profound impact on economies, education, and healthcare systems around the world. As a result, countries, businesses, and individuals have been forced to adapt. One thing [c]
From better healthcare access to improved food security, machine learning could tackle a wide range of challenges in developing countries. In 2020, a study published in Nature showed that Google’s machine learning artificial intelligence programme, DeepMind AI, [c]
Medicine has always been a field where innovations play a crucial and truly life-saving role. However, during the pandemic, the healthcare industry was forced to significantly speed up the implementation of new developments. Indeed, this [c]
Oracle and Cerner have jointly announced an agreement for Oracle to acquire Cerner through an all-cash tender offer for $95.00 per share, or approximately $28.3 billion in equity value. Cerner is a provider of digital [c]
There is no doubt that technology has revolutionised the ways that we live our lives. No matter where you look, you can see the influence that technology has had on our day-to-day lives and how [c]
It’s no secret that healthcare is one of the most vulnerable sectors when it comes to hacking attempts. Medical records come with higher black market values than other private information like credit card numbers. As [c]
The turbulence of the COVID-19 pandemic has facilitated a rapid and significant increase in the adoption of telehealth or telemedicine. The concept of telehealth has enabled health care providers to treat patients remotely through smartphone [c]
Healthcare consulting firm, Salient Advisory, has launched a health care report calling on donor agencies, governments and impact investors to accelerate the impact and scale of African health-tech innovators working in supply chain. The report, [c]
Technology has set foot into many different sectors and changed them completely. And healthcare is no exception! Technology has been, ever since, bringing about dramatic changes in the healthcare industry. It has evolved in the [c]
Safaricom has been included in the 2020 Fortune Change the World List which recognises companies that have had a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategy. The telco is ranked [c]
The advancements in modern technology brought about printing in three-dimensional (3D) forms which provide a realistic figure of digital objects and images. The printed object is created using the additive processes or the laying down [c]
While money is certainly important, there’s more to choosing a job than a handsome salary. In today’s world, all the top talents understand this fact very well and they don’t settle for any less. Many [c]
By Tonny Tugee As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, the toll on human life is growing exponentially. The impact that COVID-19 has had on the global healthcare system and the global [c]
The government of Rwanda and Babylon Health (which operates in the country under the Babyl brand) have entered into a 10-year partnership to enable Rwandans countrywide access quality healthcare services through their mobile phones. Through [c]
Complex business models, combined with immense pressure to deliver great patient experiences and outcomes, has African healthcare providers turning to technology to improve their operational efficiency and automate back-office operations. This task is now far [c]
Sanofi, a global pharmaceutical company, has announced the extension of the registration period for the call for proposals for this year’s VivaTech, an annual technology conference, dedicated to innovation and startups to February 22, 2019. Peter [c]
Just like in the previous edition of the contest, the Sanofi VivaTech Challenge is currently accepting applications from African startups for a chance to win a slot to pitch at the VivaTech 2019 forum on [c]
On December 1 last year, Sanofi – in conjunction with organizers of VivaTech, an annual technology conference and expo – opened the platform for African startups and innovators developing solutions for healthcare to submit their [c]
Sanofi, a global pharmaceutical manufacturer, has launched three contests for African start-ups to identify innovative solutions to improve access to healthcare and transform the health ecosystem throughout the continent. These will be pitched at VivaTech [c]
By Corine Mbiaketcha Nana Automation has already transformed industries in which complexity and performance demands must meet the challenges of fewer available resources, narrower profit margins and expanding product volumes. Examples include the car manufacturing [c]
By Dustin Homer The African socio-economic landscape – much like its geographical landscape – is characterized by extremes. Large, impoverished areas are peppered with pockets of considerable wealth. Informal and formal economies are deeply enmeshed, and [c]
By Kunle Awosika The future of personal healthcare goes something like this. An asthma patient wakes up and looks at their smartphone. ‘Good morning,’ it says, ‘how is your breathing?’ The patient logs a few [c]
Until recent years, the medical field has been largely unaffected by the rapid pace of technological innovations that is characteristic of the digital age. However, this is changing as technology is now beginning to extend into the [c]
Philips has announced its commitment to support a new Kenya government and UN initiative aimed at strengthening primary and community healthcare in Africa. The health technology firm is coming on board as the first private sector [c]
A new mobile health app has been launched to enable Kenyans get in touch with medical practitioners for a range of solutions to their health conditions. The app known as iSikCure, is a subscription free [c]
Healthcare professionals have touted Kenya’s healthcare industry as the next area where disruptive technologies will have one of the biggest impacts. The role of disruptive technologies in improving Kenya’s and Africa’s healthcare sectors was one [c]
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