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Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma

Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma

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A vision for digital health at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017

A vision for digital health at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017

Nivashini Narsiah 31 Aug 2017

Medsaf wins Nigeria round of Seedstars World

Medsaf wins Nigeria round of Seedstars World

29 Aug 2017

Study: Few nations see beyond hunger in fighting malnutrition

Study: Few nations see beyond hunger in fighting malnutrition

Matthew Ponsford 28 Aug 2017

Siri creator, Antoine Blondeau. Photo: AFP

AI revolution will be all about humans, says Siri trailblazer

21 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

Angola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

21 Aug 2017

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Invisible and ignored: air pollution inside the homes of Nairobi's residents

Kanyiva Muindi and Blessing Mberu 17 Aug 2017

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WHO programme to prevent 10,000 malaria deaths in Nigeria

11 Aug 2017

WHO report: Kenyan cholera outbreak

WHO report: Kenyan cholera outbreak

2 Aug 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

Africa's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Topco Media 25 Jul 2017

Training the community to take care of the children

14 Jul 2017

Cancer care comes to Western Kenya

Cancer care comes to Western Kenya

10 Jul 2017

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

Steven Howard 10 Jul 2017

DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak

DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak

4 Jul 2017

Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

29 Jun 2017

Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Topco Media 27 Jun 2017

Sthembile Shabangu

Innovation is the key to keep Africa moving forward

Sthembile Shabangu 22 Jun 2017

COHSASA plays a role in largest healthcare conference in Africa

COHSASA plays a role in largest healthcare conference in Africa

COHSASA 22 Jun 2017

Brooks Mparutsa, executive director of Hollard's international business.

Hollard partners with Cigna

20 Jun 2017

10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

New digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Connecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

Connecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

14 Jun 2017

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

12 Jun 2017

Westin shines a light for early morning joggers with Gear Lending programme

5 Jun 2017

Looking for genetic clues to Ebola outbreak

Looking for genetic clues to Ebola outbreak

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African healthcare - ripe for disruption

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Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma

Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma

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A vision for digital health at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2017

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Nivashini Narsiah 31 Aug 2017

Medsaf wins Nigeria round of Seedstars World

Medsaf wins Nigeria round of Seedstars World

29 Aug 2017

Study: Few nations see beyond hunger in fighting malnutrition

Study: Few nations see beyond hunger in fighting malnutrition

Matthew Ponsford 28 Aug 2017

Siri creator, Antoine Blondeau. Photo: AFP

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21 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

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Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

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Slums in Nairobi, Kenya. Image source:

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WHO Nigeria/L. Ozor

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11 Aug 2017

WHO report: Kenyan cholera outbreak

WHO report: Kenyan cholera outbreak

2 Aug 2017

Three outstanding African innovators walk away with Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2017.

Africa's top innovators announced

31 Jul 2017

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Topco Media 25 Jul 2017

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14 Jul 2017

Cancer care comes to Western Kenya

Cancer care comes to Western Kenya

10 Jul 2017

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

How wearable tech can improve employee wellness

Steven Howard 10 Jul 2017

DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak

DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak

4 Jul 2017

Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

29 Jun 2017

Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Topco Media 27 Jun 2017

Sthembile Shabangu

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Sthembile Shabangu 22 Jun 2017

COHSASA plays a role in largest healthcare conference in Africa

COHSASA plays a role in largest healthcare conference in Africa

COHSASA 22 Jun 2017

Brooks Mparutsa, executive director of Hollard's international business.

Hollard partners with Cigna

20 Jun 2017

10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

New digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Connecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

Connecting the dots between diagnostic, admin and clinical systems

14 Jun 2017

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

12 Jun 2017

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5 Jun 2017

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Looking for genetic clues to Ebola outbreak

Sora Halake 2 Jun 2017

Put you in Youth Month

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Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2017

African healthcare - ripe for disruption

African healthcare - ripe for disruption

31 May 2017

Universal healthcare is more than just funding

Universal healthcare is more than just funding

26 May 2017

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general, WHO

WHO's new African leader could be a shot in the arm for poorer countries

David Sanders 26 May 2017

Ensuring safer pregnancies for Kenyan women in urban slums

Ensuring safer pregnancies for Kenyan women in urban slums

Blessing Mberu, Kanyiva Muindi, and Patricia Elung 25 May 2017

#WomensMonth is not important

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WHO appoints its first African director general

24 May 2017

Healthcare at the click of a button

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Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

19 May 2017

New Ebola cases in DRC

New Ebola cases in DRC

15 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: Africa progressing towards sustainable healthcare

#AfricaMonth: Africa progressing towards sustainable healthcare

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New UN-backed citizen-led alliance formed against mosquito-borne diseases

10 May 2017

Healthcare innovation will cure a lot of Africa's economic woes

Healthcare innovation will cure a lot of Africa's economic woes

3 May 2017