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“Its primary goal is to foster collaborative efforts between governmental bodies and nascent start-ups in crafting data- and technology-driven solutions that bolster Africa’s health systems” https://t.co/207I3J9YcH

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“‘Clafiya for Business’ health solution will provide employers and employees with access to comprehensive healthcare services… From therapy services to personalised nutrition and fitness plans, our platform covers the full range of wellness” https://t.co/sZR59nt85M

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“Their most significant findings included ways to identify patients at risk of not completing their full course of micronutrient powder and/or vitamin A, and identifying gaps in M’Care’s data, such as postdated delivery dates and community demographics” https://t.co/IEYnFg1jYT

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“Medical technology company Siemens Healthineers has joined IFC’s Africa Medical Equipment Facility (AMEF) to make medical imaging and cancer care equipment more affordable on the continent” https://t.co/q3T29jBV0j

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“A modular camera that smoothly attaches to any microscope and is driven by advanced AI algorithms is at the heart of VitruvianMD’s technology... to enable laboratories to migrate into digital pathology” https://t.co/aJnTNlkqKZ

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“Collaborating with experts, we merged AI with biomedical engineering, creating a universal-fit microscope camera. Equipped with cutting-edge software, this camera provides users with detailed analyses of their samples” https://t.co/6PAgEcWnh8

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“Instead of queuing to fill out paperwork before seeing a doctor, you can go to the hospital and show them an OTP on your mobile phone through your app and see the doctor” https://t.co/3KDIHPk8IX

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“[South African] HIV/Aids experts and activists have welcomed a recent court ruling that specially trained pharmacists may prescribe medicine to HIV/Aids and TB patients, alleviating the burden on the health system” https://t.co/vMnqTxrnql

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“The pharmaceutical entity is supposed to address, among others, supply chain management, medicine procurement, distribution of medicines to provincial healthcare facilities, and medicine inventory and dispensary to the public.”

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“Gauteng Finance MEC confirmed on Thursday that due diligence work related to establishing a state bank and pharmaceuticals company has been completed.” https://t.co/5FFBfwgLmA

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“Also based in Kenya, IMT describes itself as operating in the medical tourism industry.”

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“With the new My 1Health, patients can access an extensive network of expert doctors, medical facilities, and personalised treatment options. The company also announced the launch of its services in Ethiopia and South Sudan” https://t.co/rJonG33ikh

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“By merging MyHealth Africa and International Medical Treatment, we’ve curated a unified platform that combines the best of both worlds, providing patients with unparalleled access to specialised healthcare services globally.”

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“The startup launched an AI-powered chatbot last year, which helps people seek out healthcare providers— just one component of their suite of services, which includes digital doctor consultations, appt booking, prescription uploads and medication delivery” https://t.co/ebh0apbTlZ

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“The IMPALA health monitor has been developed to transform pediatric healthcare in low and middle-income countries. This affordable system has been piloted at St. Luke’s Hospital in Malawi, with a 61.7% reduction in baby mortality” https://t.co/tCO2UvI8lM

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“Bloom Public Health commenced the Pharmacity Project to establish pharmaceutical manufacturing parks in various states across Nigeria through partnerships with various state governments, investors, industry professionals, and other stakeholders” https://t.co/1I4YXTgVx6

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“Siemens Healthineers and German drone manufacturer and service provider Wingcopter signed an MoU to develop a drone delivery solution that could transport laboratory diagnostic materials and other medical supplies all over Africa” https://t.co/3xnv6IkZu8

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“The Transform Health Fund, a fund aimed at bridging the financing gap for small and medium enterprises in the healthcare industry in Africa of which Philips has been one of the main driving forces, has closed its first round of financing in May 2023” https://t.co/zT3BmvAo6K

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“FSD Africa, AfricInvest, Malaria No More, and Health Finance Coalition provided the funds to address the financing gap in Africa, targeting critical areas serving low-income patients: supply chain, innovative care delivery, and digital innovation” https://t.co/7YQgOOgRtm

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“Fosun Pharma announced yesterday that it is partnering with the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) to help Fosun construct a pharmaceutical production facility and distribution center in the Ivory Coast” https://t.co/OZr3Se3gTR