The life-saving power of sex education
179 governments pledged to provide information to help young people make “responsible” decisions about sex and sexuality. It is time to honour that pledge, by giving teens the information...
These brothers are combining linguistics and AI to increase the quality of end-of-life care
Bob and David Gramling are combining palliative care expertise, linguistics and AI to encourage more effective conversations between doctors and people receiving end-of-life care.
Reduce costs, save lives: how healthcare data can help emerging economies
Emerging economies are projected to surpass mature economies in overall generation of data by 2020. The volume of healthcare data, one of the fastest growing segments of data, is estimate...
Impact investing: a shot in the arm for African healthcare
This socially conscious form of investment can help plug the gaps in healthcare left by the struggling public sector in many African countries.
It used to be tradition, but now Somaliland's female genital mutilation ritual is being phased out
The practice of female gential mutilation (FGM) is increasingly questioned in Somaliland.
Measles is making a dangerous comeback, WHO warns
The World Health Organisation has warned that cases of measles are three times higher than they were last year. There have been a suspected 6.7 million cases so far this year.
Revolutionary technologies will drive African prosperity - this is why
The technologies of the 4IR don't necessarily need massive infrastructural support – so they could transform public service delivery in Africa all the more directly.
Why philanthropy for – and by – Africans is the future
Western donors have traditionally driven African philanthropy, but the continent's economic growth means it is now in a position to help itself.
There’s a massive healthcare gap between rural and urban areas. Data can help us close it
Data can help understand and close the health gap between rural and urban areas.
These stickers ‘listen’ to skin to track your health
Researchers have developed a stick-on-sensor which can monitor pulse and respiration by detecting how the skin stretches and contracts with each heartbeat or breath.
In the future, no one should be excluded from healthcare
Advances in AI-driven medicine and telehealth will allow the healthcare revolution to take root in developing countries.
How to start a digital healthcare revolution in Africa in 6 steps
Nowhere is better positioned to benefit from the digital revolution in healthcare than Africa - but there are some potential pitfalls to overcome first. Here are six solutions to some of ...