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New IoT System Could Detect Future Virus Outbreaks

Luis Monzon -
IoT sensors that monitor body temperature in real-time and are implemented at a large scale could provide geolocation data that would allow potential quarantine areas to be rapidly identified. Through this, the idea is to shut down emerging viruses...
General

Top 5 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review

Luis Monzon -
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the articles that resonated most with our readers. Healthtech was on the radar this week as the pandemic shows few signs of it slowing down. In Africa, scientists...
Healthcare

African Scientists Successfully Sequence Local COVID-19 Genome

Luis Monzon -
South African researchers announced the successful genome sequencing of a local sample of SARS-CoV-2, otherwise known as the novel coronavirus, in a report via Maverick Citizen. Scientists at the NICD (National Institute of Communicable Diseases) together with the South African...
Education

3 Innovative Opportunities COVID-19 has Created for Tech Companies

Luis Monzon -
The world is reeling from the impact of the novel coronavirus, companies are suffering from cuts in profits and thousands of employees are forced home. However, what seems like a desperate moment in history can actually be turned into...
Healthcare

The Surprising Way Flu Vaccines Can Help Fight COVID-19

Luis Monzon -
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that the flu vaccine will begin to be rationed, this is according to Business Insider. The flu vaccine is designed to combat multiple strains of the ever-mutating common influenza virus and is...
Healthcare

COVID-19 News: HIV/AIDS Detection Tech Adapted to Fight Coronavirus

Luis Monzon -
Qode Health Solutions (Qode) has configured their existing Lynx, Insight and Knowledge Center solutions used by various USAID and CDC-funded partners from several countries, including South Africa, in the fight against HIV/AIDS to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The solutions are...
Artificial Intelligence

University of Johannesburg Develops New E-Device to Monitor Health Stats

Luis Monzon -
The University of Johannesburg (UJ)'s Institute for Intelligent Systems has developed a tech-driven toolkit to assist healthcare practitioners to monitor and diagnose patients, reports IT Web. The device is named e-mutakalo, the Tshivenda word for "Health". The new smart toolkit collects,...
Gadgets and Gaming

New Wristband Buzzes When Your Hands Go Near Your Face

Luis Monzon -
Nowadays we all really need to try our best to not touch our faces. It’s a society-wide effort in the face of COVID-19. Everyone from politicians and healthcare experts to content creators are warning against, but honestly – virus...
Digital Transformation

7 things telemedicine makes possible

Jenna Delport -
43% of South Africa’s population lives in rural regions, with just one physician responsible for 7 700 people, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). With limited options, telemedicine has the potential to make healthcare far more accessible, as...
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NRF & UNESCO Body Sign MoU to Advance Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation

The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC) and South Africa’s...
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