The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Health conditions, like illnesses, injuries and impairments, affect our ability to function or enjoy life.
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 a basic device with a cracked screen. On it was a digital registry containing immunisation […]
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 and health innovation across the region. Now in its seventh year, the co-located WHX Nairobi […]
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 instrumental in bringing more women to the table and ensuring continued participation of women in […]
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 shortages, and overburdened documentation systems, these issues critically hamper service delivery. Gender disparities in laboratory […]
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 promise more connected, efficient and patient-centred care, they also bring challenges surrounding privacy, access and […]
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 health concerns, have become quiet productivity killers across industries, including in the UAE. “Ignoring workplace […]
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 toxicity are the main causes of failure among clinical candidates. Genetic, genomic, and proteomic analyses […]
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 World Health Organization (WHO) to declare monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on July 23, 2022 […]
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, especially in small children. Serological tests are an indispensable tool to support the diagnosis of […]
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 services. Statistically, the number of breaches has more than doubled over the past decade. […]
