Health
Covering innovations, policy changes, and news in the health sector worldwide.
- News
MyDawa users report severe app, website failures and very poor customer services
Earlier this year, MyDawa was riding high. The Kenyan e-health startup was selected by i3 to help transform pharmacy care…
- News
The US bets $150 million on Zipline’s drones in Africa—with strings attached
The US awards Zipline $150 million to scale African drone delivery, contingent on local governments committing to long-term operational costs
- News
Infinix AI Ring brings budget health tracking to your finger at just KES 8,999
Following the buzz created by the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Ring, it was only a matter of time before…
- News
Kenya’s ODPC confirms investigation into alleged M-Tiba data leak
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has officially broken its silence regarding the massive alleged data breach involving…
- News
M-Tiba Data Breach: Hackers claim 2.15TB leak, 4.8M Kenyans’ sensitive data exposed
A threat actor is advertising a colossal data set on a cybercrime forum, allegedly containing the personal and medical records…
- Startups
Syndicate Bio Launches AI Genomics Platform in Nigeria to Power Precision Medicine for Africa
Syndicate Bio launched an AI-powered Lagos lab, offering genetic testing and precision medicine tailored for Africa's unique genetic diversity.
- News
New Galaxy Watch8 Shifts Focus to Proactive Health and Recovery
The new Galaxy Watch8 tracks fitness, sleep, and stress, introducing a 'Vascular Load' metric for proactive health monitoring.
- News
Zipline urges a national medical supply chain to fast-track equitable healthcare in Kenya
Zipline calls for a national supply chain to fix last-mile gaps and accelerate equitable healthcare in Kenya.
- Startups
How Salient Advisory Propelled Over $20M into African Healthtech in Five Years
Since its launch in 2020, Salient Advisory has played a central role in scaling African healthtech by facilitating over $20…
- News
Taiwan’s ‘Go Healthy with Taiwan 2025’ Campaign Invites East African Innovators to Tackle Wellness Challenges
Taiwan launches Go Healthy with Taiwan 2025 in East Africa, offering funding and tours to boost wellness innovation.
- Announcements
NACADA’s 2025 Alcohol Policy Targets Tech, TikTok, and Tumblers: Here’s What’s Changing
What do Glovo, Jumia, and a random boda guy in your estate have in common? They’ve all been caught in…
- Interesting Reads
AI vs Cancer: How Google’s Breakthroughs Are Inspiring Hope — and Why Kenya is Ready for the Future
Insights At a Glance: Google’s AI innovations like AlphaFold are revolutionizing cancer research, accelerating drug discovery, and improving diagnostic accuracy.…
- News
From WATCH 5 to FreeBuds 6: Here Are All the New Gadgets Huawei Just Dropped
If you thought Huawei packed its bags and went silent after the whole U.S. ban drama, think again. The tech…
- News
TikTok’s $2.3M Mental Health Fund Lands in Kenya, Nigeria, and More
In a new announcement, TikTok revealed it’s expanding its Mental Health Education Fund to include 31 organizations in 22 countries,…
- Startups
7 African Startups Selected by i3 to Transform Pharmacy Care with Support from Gates Foundation, MSD, Cencora
Seven African startups to receive up to $225K each from i3 to scale pharmacy-focused healthtech innovations across 19 countries.
