Health
Covering innovations, policy changes, and news in the health sector worldwide.
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African Health Tech Boom: New Report Reveals Government-Innovator Partnerships
Report reveals African governments and tech innovators collaborate to digitize local health supply chains, boosting efficiency and outcomes.
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KCB, Britam Target SMEs in Health Insurance Distribution Deal
KCB, NBK, and Britam General Insurance collaborate to offer affordable health insurance plans targeted at SMEs in Kenya.
- Startups
Google Africa, C. Moore Media, and Allison+Partners Collaborate for Fourth Edition of The Future is Female Program
Google Africa partners with C. Moore Media and Allison+Partners for The Future is Female Mentorship Program, empowering African tech founders.
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Neuralink Gets FDA Approval for Pioneering Neurotech Clinical Trial
Elon Musk's Neuralink secures FDA approval for its first human trial, marking a significant milestone in neurotech
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
