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South Africa’s AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation selected for Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator

South Africa’s AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation selected for Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator

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Two South African organisations have been selected to participate in Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator. Chosen from 400 international applications, AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation are part of the 10 organisations that will scale AI‑enabled health services. Image supplied. The programme enables health organisations to scale AI-powered conversational services, expanding access to…

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Discovery taps AI to predict health risks, boost engagement

Discovery taps AI to predict health risks, boost engagement

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Adrian Gore, Discovery group CEO. Financial services firm Discovery is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency as well as transform risk and engagement. This emerged when the JSE-listed company today presented its annual financial results for the year ended 30 June. Headline earnings and normalised headline earnings both increased by 30%, to R9 625…

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Africa: No, Applying Castor Oil to Sanitary Pad Won’t Solve Reproductive Health Issues

Africa: Japan Backs Africa’s Health Future At TICAD

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UNITED NATIONS, Sep 8 2025 (IPS) – At a time of great transformation for global health, solidarity is more important than ever. As other countries have retreated from their commitments, Japan has instead continued its steadfast investment in a shared future that prioritizes human dignity and security. Japan is reaffirming its commitment to this vision…

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WHO says over 1 billion people living with mental health disorders worldwide as it urges immediate action

WHO says over 1 billion people living with mental health disorders worldwide as it urges immediate action

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In Ukraine, where war is currently going on with Russia, community mental health teams are providing mental health care to affected families. PHOTO/WHO/Christopher Black. By HEALTH CORRESPONDENT [email protected] More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety…

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Africa: No, Applying Castor Oil to Sanitary Pad Won’t Solve Reproductive Health Issues

Africa: Putting Youths At the Centre of Public Health

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Young people in Africa have led powerful advocacy, innovation, and community-level responses during health emergencies such as COVID-19, Ebola, and the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS. Africa CDC recognizes young people as critical agents of change. With over 65% of Africa’s population under the age of 35, the youths are not just the future–they are central…

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Africa: No, Applying Castor Oil to Sanitary Pad Won’t Solve Reproductive Health Issues

Africa: New Warehouses to Strengthen Africa’s Rapid Health Emergency Response

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When a public health emergency strikes, every hour counts. Rapid access to medical countermeasures can be the difference between containment and escalation. One of the key pillars of the Africa CDC Supply Chain Framework is strengthening warehousing capacity to enhance emergency preparedness and response through the prepositioning of essential emergency response products. This is being…

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Africa: No, Applying Castor Oil to Sanitary Pad Won’t Solve Reproductive Health Issues

Africa: WHO Sounds Alarm As Mental Health Conditions Soar Past One Billion Worldwide

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More than a billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. Disorders such as anxiety and depression are exacting a heavy toll on individuals, families and economies, yet most countries are failing to provide adequate support. Mental health problems are widespread…

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