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NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 6 – Sub-Saharan Africa faces a critical turning point in healthcare delivery as soaring regional demand continues to outpace available funding, leaving spending well below global averages. However, joint findings from the World Bank and the World Health Organization suggest this gap presents an unprecedented opportunity for private enterprise to step in,…
MOMBASA, Kenya, Aug 5 – In a major step toward digitizing Africa’s healthcare ecosystem, Smart Applications International has officially launched Smart PharmaLink, an integrated pharmacy management platform engineered to automate operations, boost efficiency, and improve patient outcomes through data-driven decisions. The platform was unveiled at the PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa in Mombasa during…
St George’s, Grenada, July 30 – Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming modern healthcare, blending cutting-edge technologies to fundamentally improve diagnosis, treatment, medical research and hospital operations. From spotting microscopic abnormalities in radiologic scans to streamlining overwhelming administrative workflows, AI is increasingly empowering clinicians to make faster, more precise and data-driven decisions. Once viewed as a…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 23 – Kenya is consolidating its position as the primary commercial and logistical gateway for East Africa’s healthcare market as the World Health Expo (WHX) prepares to return to Nairobi from September 16–18, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) bringing together manufacturers, distributors, hospital buyers, logistics providers and policymakers at…
By Mercy Kachenge NAIROBI, Kenya, July 18 – As climate change fuels prolonged droughts, emerging livestock diseases and antimicrobial resistance, veterinary medicine has become one of the most critical yet often overlooked pillars of Kenya’s food security. Kenya is earning global recognition for strengthening animal health systems. The country recently won the bid to host…
PHOTO: Dr. Francis Thiongo, Chairman School of Computing and Information Technology JKUAT (L) receiving a token of appreciation from Isaiah Mosiori, CEO Smart Applications International, Kenya (R) during the official launch of Smart Elevate Mentorship Programme at JKUAT Main Campus, Juja. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17 – In a major move to bolster Africa’s rapidly evolving…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17 – In many countries, especially in Kenya, healthcare is still defined by distance, cost and long waiting times. A hospital, anywhere in the world, is not a place one would willingly want to be, but circumstances force them to. For millions of people, seeing a doctor is not always immediate or…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 6 – As artificial intelligence (AI) begins reshaping Kenya’s clinics and farms, tech pioneers and policymakers are racing to ensure the technology actually sticks, A high-level panel convened by Samawati Collective and SemaBOX at Baraza Media Lab brought together practitioners, government officials, civil society, and funders to confront a critical ultimatum: shape…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 2 – The Nairobi Hospital and the Nairobi Polo Club have announced a landmark partnership that will see the hospital become the official healthcare partner for the 2026/2027 polo season, reinforcing a shared commitment to promoting health, safety and sporting excellence in Kenya. The partnership was unveiled during a media briefing held…
PHOTO: Ushiriki Wema Foundation Patron Tessie Musalia (C) officially handing over the Okoa Malaika program state-of-the-art neonatal incubators to hospitals in Narok, Kajiado, Kericho, and Bomet to strengthen newborn care, reduce neonatal mortality, and give every premature and critically ill infant in Kenya a healthier start to life. NAROK, Kenya, July 2 – Healthcare for…
