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Digital foundations are essential for child health equity
African countries will benefit by ensuring health workers are connected, capable, and equipped to operate within modern-day health systems. Several years ago, I was in a rural health clinic in Zambia where a nurse showed me her phone. It was
Driving East Africa’s Vision for smarter, fairer healthcare
East Africa’s most influential healthcare event, WHX Nairobi 2025, opens on October 22 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre under the patronage of Kenya’s Ministry of Health, marking the start of a transformative three-day gathering dedicated to advancing patient care
Why leadership parity in Africa is a public-health necessity
Founded in 2019, WomenLift Health exists to close the leadership gap for women in global and public health — expanding the power and influence of talented women leaders who can drive systemic change. In Africa, the organisation’s work has been
African laboratory leadership crisis demands urgent business solutions
Laboratory directors across Africa play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate, timely, and quality diagnostic services. However, they operate under formidable constraints, including weak infrastructure, insufficient funding, poor workforce retention, and inconsistent regulatory enforcement. Compounded by high staff turnover, equipment
AI, wearables and emerging tech are transforming healthcare. Here’s how.
The future of healthcare is being defined today by a convergence of emerging technologies. From artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing to remote monitoring and Big Tech disruption, the global health ecosystem is undergoing a seismic shift. While these innovations
What every healthcare leader needs to know about workplace stress
The global conversation on mental health has matured over the years, yet there remains much ground to be covered, particularly among corporate leaderships, which represent the most crucial audience in this space. Depression and anxiety, the world’s most prevalent mental
Innovative strategies in pre-clinical testing for better and faster therapeutics
Pre-clinical testing is essential for successful drug development because it evaluates a drug candidate’s effectiveness, possible side effects, and drug interactions before human testing. Toxicology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics studies help optimise dosing and assess toxicity. Lack of efficacy and high
CRISPR diagnostics transform monkeypox detection for global markets
The re-emergence and global dissemination of the monkeypox virus (MPXV), a double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family, has underscored the need for rapid, accurate, and accessible diagnostic tools. The 2022 multi-country outbreaks prompted the
Reliable serological testing in measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases
Vaccine-preventable diseases continue to take their toll worldwide despite the availability of safe and inexpensive vaccines. Outbreaks of infections with measles virus, in particular, are increasing in frequency in many parts of the world and have led to many deaths,
Why cybersecurity must become a clinical priority
Cyber threats are rising rapidly, and healthcare has become one of the hardest-hit sectors. Data breaches have surged in recent years with the average cost in healthcare and pharmaceuticals climbing to $10.9 million, which is almost double that of financial
Clinical trials market to see accelerated growth by 2034
Among the COVID-19 vaccines distributed globally, mRNA-based vaccines demonstrated the highest efficacy. These mRNA vaccines showcase their ability to develop and manufacturing capabilities, which make them revolutionary tools compared to traditional vaccine types, particularly when pandemics occur. According to the
Laboratory plays critical role in revolutionising Alzheimer’s care
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is diagnosed neuropathologically by the presence of amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques and tau neurofibrillary tangles. Aβ plaques accumulate 10 to 30 years before the onset of dementia and contribute to the spread of tau pathology across the