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Innovative video game brings gene drive technology to life in Africa’s fight against malaria
Ahead of World Malaria Day, Target Malaria, a not-for-profit research consortium pioneering genetic technologies for malaria control, hosted a live demonstration this month of its educational video game, Target Malaria: The Game. This interactive tool is reshaping how science is…
South Africa: NHI needs to be secured against cyberattacks
The centralised electronic health record (EHR) system, proposed as the cornerstone of South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI), is a critical step towards a more modern, digitised healthcare system. However, it also presents an unprecedented, national-scale cybersecurity challenge. To ensure…
Revolutionizing Healthcare in Rwanda: A New Era
Philips, a pioneer in health technology, has donated 390 Lumify handheld ultrasound machines to the Imbuto Foundation, a Rwandan non-governmental organization that oversees health, education, and youth development projects. This significant initiative, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,…
Corona Management Systems Launches AI tool to Strengthen Public Health Policymaking and Research in Africa
Corona Management Systems (CMS) has launched Sauki, an AI-driven tool that generates simple briefs from mathematical modeling papers to improve access to public health research for decision-making and interdisciplinary learning across scientific and non-scientific audiences. With its name translating to…
Prosper Africa Rolls Out Pharma Tracing Pilot in SA Under DTA Strategy
Prosper Africa’s Tech for Trade Alliance (AT4T) is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform designed to increase visibility in Africa’s drug supply chains, resulting in a more transparent, efficient, and safe commercial market for…
SGU School of Medicine in Grenada Unveils Online Learning Platform
St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has launched the SGU Global Medic Club online learning platform. The SGU School of Medicine is accredited by the Grenada Medical and Dental Council, which has been recognized by the World Federation…
U.S. Patient Activation Platform Rolls Out AI Assistant for Underserved Populations
CareMessage, the United States’ largest patient activation platform for underserved populations, announced the launch of its AI Assistant. The AI assistant is designed to understand and process patient responses into structured data, enabling it to more quickly identify replies that…
Google Cloud & Prudential’s Introduce MedLM Initiative
Google Cloud and Prudential plc (“Prudential”) announced that Prudential is using MedLM, Google’s family of foundation models fine-tuned for healthcare industry use cases, to improve the accuracy and efficiency of medical insurance claim decisions. Prudential is one of the first…
Jace Chen Opinion Piece: The Importance of Digital Wellbeing
Smartphones and digital platforms have become an integral part of our day-to-day lives. They help us to be productive at work, manage chores in our personal lives, entertain ourselves, and keep connected to the people that matter to us. Yet…
Empowering the Healthcare Industry Through Hyperautomation
At HISA 2024 on the 2nd of September, the message was clear: healthcare providers must leverage what technology offers and embrace innovation to overcome the challenges of data, patient engagement, patient outcomes, and rising operational costs. As an award-winning software…
26 Innovative Features in the Tranquility Online App
The revolutionary Tranquility Online App is revolutionizing the field of mental healthcare. An offshoot of the well-known Tranquility Rehabilitation Clinic is this digital portal. The Tranquility Online application addresses mental healthcare challenges by offering culturally relevant practices that respect diverse…
The Emergence of Digital Therapeutic and Telehealth
The emergence of digital therapeutics has empowered healthcare users to play an active role in their treatment. Digital therapeutics and telehealth break the “iron triangle” of healthcare. It brings us closer to the development of accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare.…
No Patient Left Behind: Bridging Gaps in Quality Healthcare
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), South Africa’s ratio of doctors to patients is notably low, with just 0.8 doctors per 1,000 people, compared to the recommended 2.5 per 1,000. This shortage is particularly severe in rural areas, where…
OADC Announced as Premier Platinum Sponsor for #HISA 2024
In just a few days, the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA) conference of 2024 will take place at The Maslow, Sandton, in Johannesburg, South Africa. IT News Africa is pleased to announce that Open Access Data Centre is a Platinum…
IT News Africa’s 9th Healthcare Innovation Summit is Here!
23 August 2024, Johannesburg –Technology is revolutionizing healthcare in Africa, from enhancing patient care with electronic health records to enabling remote consultations via telemedicine. These advancements are making healthcare more efficient, accessible, and cost-effective. IT News Africa is excited to…
IT News Africa Announces BCX as Platinum Sponsor for #HISA2024
IT News Africa proudly announces BCX as the Platinum Sponsor for the highly anticipated Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA) 2024. BCX, a subsidiary of Telkom Group, is a prominent ICT solutions supplier and digital transformation partner for companies and public…
