Health
Covering innovations, policy changes, and news in the health sector worldwide.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Opinion
How a new era of eHealth partnerships could close healthcare gaps in East Africa
eHealth partnerships in East Africa leverage ICT to improve healthcare access, supporting universal health coverage and addressing service delivery challenges.
- Announcements
Innovative AI Healthcare Workshops Launched by Mitsumi Distribution and Dell
Mitsumi Distribution partners with Dell to drive AI in healthcare across Africa, enhancing clinician support and patient outcomes.
- Startups
MDaaS Raises Additional $3M to Expand Healthcare in Nigeria
MDaaS Global, a healthtech company in Nigeria, secured $3 million to expand healthcare access with BeaconOS technology.
- News
AfDB Boosts Rwanda Healthcare Innovation with $12 Million Grant
Rwanda to transform African healthcare with $12 million grant for pharmaceutical innovation.
