A range of organisations are marking Mandela Day by investing in community initiatives spanning healthcare, education, digital payments and youth employment. As South Africans mark Mandela Day, organisations across the technology, education, financial services and public sectors are using the annual campaign to support communities through healthcare, skills development, digital inclusion and youth employment. Crypto-currency…
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a keynote address at the Google Cloud The South African government is positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a key tool to expedite the country’s healthcare system. This, as it accelerates broader digital transformation initiatives spanning cloud computing, digital infrastructure, connectivity and skills development. Speaking at the inaugural Google Cloud Summit, in…
Reatlegile Rammuki will represent the country on a global stage after being selected for an MIT programme exploring the use of AI in healthcare. A 16-year-old South African artificial intelligence (AI) enthusiast has been selected to attend a prestigious AI and healthcare programme at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US. Reatlegile Rammuki,…
Attending the official launch, from left: Said Alli, MD, Paratus Tanzania; Dr Katana – US embassy representative; Barney Harmse, chief development officer, Paratus Group; Dr Irungu Kang’ata, governor, Murang’a county; Joseph Kibwott, MD, Paratus Kenya; Martin Cox, chief commercial officer, Paratus Group; Ivan Busulwa – APHRC; Edwin Kyambadde – MD, Paratus Uganda Murang’a county has…
One of the experts said Africa’s debt crisis should not be viewed only through economic indicators but through its impact on ordinary citizens At least 32 African countries now spend more on debt servicing than on healthcare, exposing the growing human cost of the continent’s worsening debt crisis, experts said on Wednesday at the opening…
South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies raised ZAR15 million, or about $920,000, to expand access to affordable dental and orthodontic care. The funding came from the Vumela Fund, which is managed by Edge Growth. Mia Healthcare said the investment will support its next phase of growth, including a wider national footprint, stronger manufacturing capacity…
Nairobi — Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga has called for sustained policy leadership and political commitment to strengthen primary healthcare systems in Kenya and across Africa. Dr Oluga was speaking during a high-level panel at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026, held at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, where discussions focused…
Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ access to healthcare, including during conflict, is the theme for a major meeting that opened at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday. More than 1,000 participants are expected to attend the latest session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) – the platform that has placed their concerns…
NIGERIA’S healthcare sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with forecasts predicting a 7.1 per cent expansion and an anticipated market value of $161.7 million by 2027. This growth is fuelled by a $1.2 billion Federal Ministry investment in infrastructure and workforce, major oncology and diagnostic expansions by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and increased imports under…
Israeli attacks on healthcare across Iran, Lebanon and Gaza
