Health
Covering innovations, policy changes, and news in the health sector worldwide.
- Announcements
Roche Invests in Kenya as Part of Its 10-Year Africa Diagnostics Strategy
Swiss healthcare firm Roche expands its legal presence in Kenya to drive its 10-year Africa diagnostics strategy.
- News
AstraZeneca Launches Africa Health Innovation Hub to Improve Healthcare Access
AstraZeneca launched Africa Health Innovation Hub to improve healthcare access, equity, and innovation with partnerships.
- Announcements
Zuri Health launches program to support people with chronic illnesses
Zuri health explains that people suffering from chronic illness have health needs that current health-care delivery systems don't address
- Announcements
Safaricom, M-Pesa foundations invest KES 38 Million in Homa Bay to boost maternal healthcare
Homa Bay residents to benefit from healthcare boost after Safaricom through its two Foundations unveiled facilities worth KES 38 million.
- Startups
i3 selects 30 health startups in Africa to receive $50,000 grant and support
i3 selected startups will receive a $50,000 grant and support to catalyse growth-driven partnerships with donors, industry and institutions.
- Announcements
Lancet diagnostic services now available through Ponea Online platform
Customers seeking diagnostics services from Lancet Kenya now have an opportunity to access the same conveniently through Ponea Health
- News
M-Tiba, Jubilee Health and Solution Sacco launch Digital Health Cover
Jubilee Health with M-TIBA & Solution Sacco have launched a comprehensive health insurance cover dubbed “Solution Afya medical scheme”
- Startups
Kenya’s AfyaRekod launches Blockchain enabled Universal Patient Portal
Kenya based HealthTech company AfyaRekod has launched a fully automated first-of-its-kind Universal Patient Portal
- Startups
Egyptian health startup Esaal completes $1.7M Seed Round
Esaal has aggregated over 350 consultants covering different fields on the platform who deliver health and wellness services
- News
WEF names Kenya’s Sendy, Access Afya & Pula Advisors as Technology Pioneers of 2022
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2022.
- Announcements
54gene Completes Initial Phase of the Landmark Nigerian 100K Genome Project
54gene has completed its first consortium-led publication on over 100,000 Nigerians as commissioned in 2020 at its launch.
- News
New Website seeks to make it easier for Kenyan Youth to access sexual and reproductive health information
Kenyan youth can now access information about sexual and reproductive health following Ministry of Health's newly launched platform.
- News
M-Pesa foundation launches Daktari Smart in Samburu County
The Daktari Smart initiative will enable doctors in Samburu County to connect with their counterparts at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
- News
54gene awards $64,000 to PhD candidates in Nigeria, Uganda & South Africa
54gene is a health technology company advancing African genomics research for improved global health outcomes
- Startups
Kenya’s Health Data Platform Afya Rekod closes $2 Million Seed Round
Afya Rekod is a health data platform - under Adanian Labs - that allows both patients and health facilities to…
