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Sub-Saharan Africa—the new breeding ground for global …

(3 days ago) WEBSub-Saharan Africa has become an emerging arena for digital health innovations directed at strengthening health care, in terms of both patient management and disease surveillance and prevention. Across the …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(20)30027-3/fulltext

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Strengthening sub-Saharan Africa’s health systems: A …

(9 days ago) WEBAny health system, in sub-Saharan Africa or elsewhere, could adapt this approach. The challenges. Information technology can help; officials could, for example, harness the power of mobile phones to collect data and manage operations in individual facilities. IT could also significantly improve the system’s supply chain to ensure that

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/strengthening-sub-saharan-africas-health-systems-a-practical-approach

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Use of Digital Health Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa …

(3 days ago) WEBDiscussion. Sub-Saharan Africa is an emerging powerhouse in DHI innovations with rapid expansion and evolvement. The enthusiasm for digital health has experienced challenges including an escalation of short-lived digital health interventions, duplication, and minimal documentation of evidence on their impact on the health system.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9120370/

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Health technology assessment in sub-Saharan Africa: …

(6 days ago) WEBCountries in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) are moving towards universal health coverage. The process of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) can support decisions relating to benefit package design and service coverage. HTA involves institutional cooperation with agreed methods and procedural standards.

https://resource-allocation.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12962-021-00293-5.pdf

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Barriers to scaling health technologies in sub-Saharan …

(6 days ago) WEBWe reviewed the published literature and collected data through semi-structured interviews of six key players in the health technology space in three sub-Saharan African countries: Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Rwanda. we have created a narrative on how health technologies can be most effectively scaled in sub-Saharan Africa and …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20421338.2021.1985203

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New report reveals promising potential of digital health in …

(6 days ago) WEBHowever, widespread application in Sub-Saharan Africa remains limited. Niki O’Brien, lead author and Policy Fellow at the Institute of Global Health Innovation said, “The newly launched report outlines the incredible breadth of digital technology use in health care across Africa.

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/245155/new-report-reveals-promising-potential-digital/

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Use of Digital Health Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa …

(1 days ago) WEBBackground: Digital Health Interventions (DHIs) refers to the utilization of digital and mobile technology to support the health system in service delivery. Over the recent years, advanced computing, genomics, and artificial intelligence are considered part of digital health. In the context of the World Health Organization (WHO) global strategy …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35601887/

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The development of telemedicine programs in Sub …

(3 days ago) WEBThese efforts at health technology transfer in the region were successful in partnership with international corporations. Fieschi M, Geissbuhlera A. Can ICTs contribute to the efficiency and provide equitable access to the health care system in Sub-Saharan Africa? The Mali experience. Yearb Med Inform. 2011; 20 (01):33–38. doi: …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8613515/

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The development of telemedicine programs in Sub …

(Just Now) WEBMonitoring the progress of telemedicine use in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries has received a considerable attention from many health organizations and governmental agencies. This study reviewed the current progress and challenges in relation to the development of telemedicine programs in SSA. The results from reviewing 66 …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12553-021-00626-7

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Current evidence on the use of mHealth approaches in Sub …

(7 days ago) WEBMobile health (mHealth) technology is believed to be very beneficial for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) nations where there is a high disease burden but inadequate healthcare system. Evidence-based data on the use and implementation of mHealth systems is needed to trace implementation and fill existing gaps.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211883723000825

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Health technology assessment capacity at national level in sub …

(1 days ago) WEBBackground: Health technology assessment (HTA) is an effective tool for supporting priority setting (PS) in health. Stakeholder groups need to understand HTA appropriate to their role and to interpret and critique the evidence produced. We aimed to rapidly assess current health system priorities and policy areas of demand for HTA in …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32595957/

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Use of Electronic Health Records in sub-Saharan Africa: Progress …

(3 days ago) WEBResults. The search yielded 147 publications of which 21papers from 15 sub-Saharan African countries documented the use of EHR in Africa and were reviewed. About 91% reported use of Open Source healthcare software, with OpenMRS being the most widely used. Most reports were from HIV related health centers.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4167769/

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Digital Transformation Drives Development in Africa - World Bank …

(7 days ago) WEBSub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces critical challenges for digital development, including underdeveloped digital infrastructure, lack of accessible and affordable connectivity, a stubborn digital gender gap, limited skills for digitally enabled industries, and inadequate regulatory and policy environments. However, in the last decade, the region …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2024/01/18/digital-transformation-drives-development-in-afe-afw-africa

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Improving Access to Health Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

(2 days ago) WEBSub-Saharan Africa has, on average, fewer than ten doctors per 100,000 people, and 14 countries do not have a single radiologist. and compliance in sub-Saharan Africa and also the challenges and remedies of deploying mobile technology in health. A review was conducted on reports, journals, conference proceedings, books, …

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-73135-3_14

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Medical devices in Sub-Saharan Africa: optimal assistance via a

(Just Now) WEBIn limited resources settings, Health Technology Management (HTM) presents specific challenges, which significantly differ from those faced in higher income settings. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), HTM requires holistic approaches based on reliable information on medical devices operationalized in local medical locations, which may …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12553-018-00283-3

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Health technology assessment in sub-Saharan Africa: a descriptive

(1 days ago) WEBBackground: Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are moving towards universal health coverage. The process of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) can support decisions relating to benefit package design and service coverage. HTA involves institutional cooperation with agreed methods and procedural standards.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34233710/

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Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022: Health situation - WHO

(1 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) is building a better future for people everywhere. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, safer nations and a better world. Our work touches lives around the world every day – often in invisible ways. As the lead health authority within the United Nations (UN) system, we …

https://www.afro.who.int/publications/atlas-african-health-statistics-2022-health-situation-analysis-who-african-region-0

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Frontiers Use of Digital Health Interventions in Sub-Saharan …

(1 days ago) WEBCitation: Kipruto H, Muneene D, Droti B, Jepchumba V, Okeibunor CJ, Nabyonga-Orem J and Karamagi HC (2022) Use of Digital Health Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa for Health Systems Strengthening Over the Last 10 Years: A Scoping Review Protocol. Front. Digit. Health 4:874251. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.874251

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/digital-health/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2022.874251/full

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Health technology assessment in sub-Saharan Africa: an initial …

(9 days ago) WEBWe rapidly assessed current health system priorities and policy areas of demand for HTA in Sub-Saharan Africa , to identify key gaps in data and skills to inform targeted capacity building. We revised an existing survey, delivered it to 357 participants, then analysed responses and explored key themes. There were 51 respondents (14% …

https://blog.f1000.com/2020/06/11/health-technology-assessment-in-sub-saharan-africa-an-initial-survey-of-stakeholders/

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Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa - Harvard International Review

(4 days ago) WEBHome to a market of nearly 1.2 billion people and the world’s largest free trade area, sub-Saharan Africa has vast untapped economic growth potential and extensive natural resources.Yet, even as the rest of the world has benefited from the advances of the Internet and digital technology in the last decade, growth in sub …

https://hir.harvard.edu/the-digital-desert-opportunities-and-challenges-in-sub-saharan-africa/

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Correction to: Digital tools for youth health promotion: principles

(9 days ago) WEBThe author’s affiliation has been corrected to read “Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Division for Medical Ethics and Law, Stellenbosch University, Francie van Zijl Drive, Tygerberg, Cape Town 7505, South Africa”.

https://academic.oup.com/heapro/article-abstract/39/3/daae047/7676694

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Integrated HIV, diabetes, and hypertension care in sub-Saharan …

(3 days ago) WEBWe thank Songtao Cai and colleagues for their Correspondence. Our study's aim was to compare integrated management with standard vertical management, with both models of care delivered by health services staff in close to normal conditions. We showed that integrated management resulted in a very high level of retention in care for …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00633-0/fulltext

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Investing in connectivity and growth for Africa - Google Cloud

(1 days ago) WEBSince Google opened our first Sub-Saharan Africa office in Nairobi in 2007, we have partnered with governments from countries across Africa on numerous digital initiatives. In 2021, we committed to invest $1 billion in Africa over five years to support a range of efforts, from improved connectivity to investment in startups, to help boost

https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure/investing-in-connectivity-and-growth-for-africa

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Why sub-Saharan Africa lags in electronic health record adoption …

(3 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Sub-Saharan Africa is a resource-constrained region that suffers a top-heavy share of the world’s burden of disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 12% of the world’s population live in sub-Saharan Africa, yet the region suffers 27% of the world’s total burden of disease.1 To make the situation worse, the same region …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5654179/

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The behaviour of adult Anopheles gambiae, sub-Saharan Africa’s

(6 days ago) WEBBackground Mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex are one of the major vectors of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Their ability to transmit this disease of major public health importance is dependent on their abundance, biting behaviour, susceptibility and their ability to survive long enough to transmit malaria parasites. A …

https://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12936-024-04982-3

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A systematic review of health technology assessment tools in sub

(1 days ago) WEBA systematic review of health technology assessment tools in sub-Saharan Africa: methodological issues and implications Health Res Policy Syst. 2014 Dec 2;12:66. doi: 10.1186/1478-4505-12-66. Most evaluation of health technology in SSA focuses on priority setting. There is a lack of HTA tools that can be used for the systematic …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25466570/

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Why Kenya’s non-Nato ally status is crucial for regional security

(6 days ago) WEBKenya becomes just the fourth African nation to attain the status, and the first in sub-Saharan Africa, cementing Kenya’s status as one of the US’s closest allies on the continent.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp4421nx727o

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Pooled prevalence and associated factors of teenage pregnancy …

(3 days ago) WEBTeenage pregnancy is becoming one of the most common social and public health problems worldwide, with the highest prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. Health risks and adverse outcomes of pregnancy and childbirth among adolescent girls are the commonest cause of the global burden of maternal morbidity and mortality. This study is …

https://contraceptionmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40834-024-00289-5

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The impact of armed conflicts on HIV treatment outcomes in Sub …

(9 days ago) WEBDespite the fact that Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate burden of armed conflicts and HIV infection, there has been inadequate synthesis of the impact of armed conflict on HIV treatment outcomes. We summarized the available evidence on the impact of armed conflicts on HIV treatment outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2002 …

https://conflictandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13031-024-00591-8

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Injuries and /or trauma due to sexual gender-based violence …

(8 days ago) WEBSexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a prevalent issue in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), causing injuries and trauma with severe consequences for survivors. This scoping review aimed to explore the range of research evidence on injuries and trauma resulting from SGBV among survivors in SSA and identify research gaps. …

https://archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13690-024-01307-3

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WATCH: Digital transformation picks up pace in Sub-Saharan Africa

(4 days ago) WEBThe Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers. Digital transformation has picked up in Sub-Saharan Africa. According

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/telecoms-and-technology/2024-05-23-watch-digital-transformation-picks-up-pace-in-sub-saharan-africa/

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As vote nears, South Africa's Ramaphosa promises to 'do better'

(2 days ago) WEBBased in Johannesburg, Bhargav reports on breaking news across Sub-Saharan Africa. Previously he spent three and a half years in Bengaluru, India, as part of Reuters' Global News Monitoring team.

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/vote-nears-south-africas-ramaphosa-promises-do-better-2024-05-25/

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Google announces first Africa to Australia subsea fibre optic cable

(7 days ago) WEBA map of global submarine cables looks like a multi-coloured spaghetti collage; however, Google says this latest project is the first cable directly from Africa to Australia.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/technology/strengthen-our-backbone-google-unveils-plans-for-first-ever-africa-to-aus-fibre-optic-cable/news-story/ba3f45c93514b522961c08dd8ea9037d

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