Health
Covering innovations, policy changes, and news in the health sector worldwide.
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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.
- News
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
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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…
- Startups
Zipline is expanding access to health care in Nigeria using drones
Zipline operates unmanned aircrafts that can fly 160 km round trips, in strong winds and rain, day or night, to…
- News
M-Pesa foundation launches ‘Daktari Smart’ Telemedicine Program in partnership with Gertrude’s Hospital
The M-Pesa foundation and Gertrude's Hospital Foundation have announced the launch of 'Daktari Smart' a telemedicine program that will be…
- News
HealthX, a virtual medical facility has been launched in Kenya
HealthX has partnered with TruDoc 24x7, a leading population health management provider with extensive experience in the provision of integrated…
- Startups
DrugStoc, Nigeria’s Healthtech Startup, raises $4.4 Million in Series A Funding
Founded in 2017 by Chibuzo Opara and Adham Yehia, DrugStoc describes itself as a cloud-based platform that provides healthcare providers…
- Startups
Shamiri Institute, a Mental Health Startup, raises $1 Million Funding
Shamiri Institute was founded by Anzisha Prize Fellow Tom Osborn and partner Katherine Venturo-Coberly in 2018.
- News
NHIF Services now available on the New M-Pesa App
NHIF says payment and account reconciliation services are already live on the mini-app, with procedure approvals set to become available…
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Glovo now lists products from Goodlife Pharmacy
Glovo has partnered with Goodlife Pharmacy in a deal that will see the delivery app list products from the pharmacy…
- How To/ Explained
How to find COVID-19 Vaccination Centres near you
Here's a simple way to find vaccination centres near you across Kenya.
- Business
M-Kopa and Turaco celebrate milestone of 16,000 Insured Kenyans
Turaco and M-KOPA have announced that they have insured over 16,000 consumers in Kenya through their partnership which aims to…
