Telehealth is no longer a luxury. For an island like Zanzibar, a call center serves as a vital bridge, connecting families to life-saving health services. The Zanzibar Afya Call Center is a toll-free hotline (115) where people can call trained health workers for...
When we talk about universal health coverage, one thing is clear: it’s not enough for health systems to exist; they must be able to respond. Responsive Primary Health Care (Responsive PHC) is about ensuring that services are available when and where people need them,...
Across Africa, immunization programs face a persistent challenge: ensuring vaccines reach every child who needs them. Despite significant investments in vaccine procurement and cold chain infrastructure, last-mile stockouts continue to undermine coverage goals and...
Africa stands on the brink of a digital health revolution. From AI-powered diagnoses in remote clinics to wearables that track chronic conditions, the potential is undeniable. Yet, as recent voices at the Vitendo (Swahili for “Action”) Symposium in Kampala remind us,...
Last month, I spoke at the MENA Telehealth & Virtual Care Expo in Riyadh. The conference brought together some of the brightest minds shaping the future of virtual care, including tech innovators, global health experts, policy wonks and development partners. While...
Increasing access to essential medicines and vaccines is critical to achieving universal health coverage. This, of course, is no simple task, especially in Africa where the challenges, both logistical and financial, are real,1 and the solutions are complex and varied....
Accessing quality health care has long been a daunting challenge in many parts of Africa, especially for those in remote or hard-to-reach areas. Yet, a technological transformation is underway, reshaping this narrative. Meet Tiwonge, a vibrant mother of three from...
“Doctors will not be replaced by AI. Doctors will be replaced by other doctors enabled by AI,” stated Dr Amit Thakker on the opening day of the 3rd edition of the Africa HealthTech Summit (AHTS) that took place in November, 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. Dr...
“The health access gap in Africa is great and we need to act urgently. Healthtech provides us with an opportunity to bridge that gap. What we did for fintech, let’s do with healthtech” asserted Dr. Kamil Shoretire, Director of Health Planning Research and Statistics,...
