Health
Covering innovations, policy changes, and news in the health sector worldwide.
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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.…
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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…
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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,…
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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.
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News
Zipline Drones to Deliver Blood, Vaccines and Emergency Drugs in Homa Bay County
Homa Bay County expands Zipline drone deliveries to 84 clinics, improving access to emergency medicines amid Kenya’s ongoing supply crisis.
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Announcements
Samsung and Stanford Medicine Partner to Advance Sleep Apnea Detection and Management via Galaxy Watch
Samsung and Stanford Medicine partner to enhance Galaxy Watch sleep apnea tools with AI-driven daily monitoring and research-led validation.
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Startups
Kenyan Innovators Shine in Africa Prize 2025 with AI, Renewable Energy, and Agri-Tech Solutions
Five Kenyan innovators shortlisted for the 2025 Africa Prize, showcasing AI, renewable energy, and agritech solutions tackling Africa’s challenges.
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Startups
i3 Shifts Focus to Growth-Stage African Healthtechs for 3rd Cohort Amid U.S. Aid “Stop-Work” Directive
i3 shifts focus to support 5-7 growth-stage African healthtechs with $225K grants, responding to U.S. aid directive.
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Startups
i3 Program Opens Applications for Third Cohort to Scale African HealthTech Startups
Discover how the i3 program is empowering African healthtech startups through grants, partnerships, and strategic guidance. Applications for the third…
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Startups
Aurora Health Systems Wins Qualcomm Wireless Reach Award as ‘Make in Africa’ 2024 Mentorship Program Concludes
Qualcomm has marked the successful completion of the second year of its Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, celebrating innovative…
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News
NHIF to SHA: Did Kenyans’ Data Get Transferred Without Consent?
Kenyans express data privacy concerns as conflicting messages surround NHIF's automatic migration to SHA without explicit consent.
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Startups
Meta Awards $500K to Kenyan AI Projects: Digital Green and Jacaranda Health Lead the Way
Meta awards $500K to Kenyan AI projects, supporting innovative solutions in agriculture and healthcare through its Llama Impact Grants.
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News
Safaricom Leads Kenya’s Health Digitization Evolution with Major IHTS Investment
Safaricom leads a consortium investing KES 104.8 billion to digitize Kenya’s healthcare system with an Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System.
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Announcements
GA Insurance Partners with ARC Ride and M-TIBA to Launch Accident Insurance for Electric Motorcycle Riders
GA Insurance, ARC Ride, and M-TIBA launch SwapCare, an accident insurance plan for electric motorcycle riders using battery swap services.
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Startups
Field Partners with Gates Foundation to Launch $11M Maternal Health Initiative in Africa
Field launches a $11M initiative, backed by Gates Foundation, to tackle maternal mortality and improve healthcare in Africa.