VillageReach and Health Systems Research Hub, University of Leeds: Revolutionizing Primary Healthcare through Digital Health Innovations for Universal Health Coverage in Africa
Africa’s healthcare landscape is marked by disparities in access to care, disproportionately affecting rural and underserved populations. A paradigm shift is essential to create strong Primary Health Care systems that align with the goals of the New Public Health Order to address challenges and opportunities of our continent. Innovative digital health interventions have emerged as […]
Amref Health Africa: Leap-frogging Africa’s health transformation through digital technologies
Sometimes being behind the curve is advantageous when the rules of engagement change and disruption happens. Before the year 2000 telephony in Africa was archaic. However the lack of investment in legacy systems meant the barrier to change was lower, resulting in rapid adoption of mobile phones once the device cost barrier was overcome by […]
Africa CDC: Advancing Digital Health through Harmonized Health Information Exchange (HIE) Implementation in Africa
Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), recently launched the African Union (AU) Health Information Exchange (HIE) Guidelines and Standard with the main aim of promoting the implementation of health data exchange to foster the adoption of digital health tools and improve healthcare outcomes across the continent. Organized by Africa CDC