Innovative Health Services & Solutions

How the right policies can unleash digital innovation in African healthcare

Africa was impacted by the pandemic in part because of healthcare system constraints, which Africa Health 2021 speakers believe can…

2 years ago

Mobile lessons ease access to health care

In most rural parts of Malawi, sick villagers have to walk several kilometres to the nearest hospital, in the process…

3 years ago

Using the Leap mHealth platform remotely to train Community Health Volunteers about COVID-19

Country and region: Ten counties in Kenya, including Mombasa, Nairobi, Kwale, Migori, Kisii, Homabay, Siaya, Kakamega, Embu and Meru county. Organisation: Amref…

3 years ago

Making the leap: Employing mobile devices to deliver Telehealth

By Raymond Obare, Communications and Relationship Officer, HBCC Project COVID-19 has provided new opportunities for innovation and adaptation in healthcare…

3 years ago

A Mobile Phone-Based Training Platform for Health Extension Professionals to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic Launched

Addis Ababa, 18 May 2020: As part of the Ethiopia Government’s Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19, Ethiopia’s Ministry of…

4 years ago

Mobile app offers solutions to health workers in remote areas

For some time now, Judy Wairimu has had to skim through loads of pages for the latest information on drugs.…

4 years ago

Amref Health Africa, Elsevier and Dioraphte Foundations Unveil m-learning App to Strengthen Health Workforce Training

Friday, 6 March 2020: A new mobile app to facilitate and advance digital training of health workers in Africa has…

4 years ago

Goede zorg voor 65.000 Keniaanse vrouwen dankzij mobiele revolutie

Voor te veel mensen in Afrika is gezondheidszorg een luxe. Laat staan goede zorg. Tegelijkertijd is er ook veel vooruitgang.…

4 years ago

The Toilet Business: What Can a Single Toilet Do

Mr Wanyama, a resident of Ochude Village in Busia County, wants an improved toilet. Wanyama then realises he does not…

4 years ago

Philips and Amref Health Africa extend collaboration towards achieving universal health coverage by sustainably transforming primary healthcare in Africa

5 September 2019: Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Cape Town, South Africa – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) and the…

5 years ago