Daniel Green — Exhibition Manager, African Portfolio Informa Media. Kenya is cementing its place as a regional leader in health innovation after bringing together top policymakers, medical experts, and technology innovators for the WHX Nairobi Networking Event, a precursor to the WHX Conference in October. Organised by WHX Lab in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the high-level forum drew participants from across East Africa to discuss how digital technology can accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and strengthen primary healthcare systems. Held under the theme “The Digital Health Triangle: Universal Health Coverage, Primary Healthcare, and HealthTech”, the meeting showcased practical innovations…
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AI in traditional medicine.The World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) have jointly unveiled a technical report outlining how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming traditional medicine around the world. Launched during the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, the report titled “Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine” provides a detailed roadmap for integrating AI into traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) while safeguarding cultural heritage and Indigenous data rights. “AI is opening new frontiers for personalised care, drug discovery, and biodiversity conservation,” said Dr Yukiko Nakatani, WHO…
Pre-term babies illustration, [PHOTO: AI] A new global report has raised the alarm over stagnated progress in the fight against pre-term birth, calling for urgent action from governments and health systems.The report, “Born Too Soon: Progress, Priorities, and Pivots for Preterm Birth,” was released by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (PMNCH) and published in the journal BMC Reproductive Health. “Every two seconds, a baby is born too soon. Every 40 seconds, one dies. These are not just statistics. These are real lives,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), in a commentary…
A panel discussion at the Evidence for Development Conference on Optimising Domestic Financing for Development in Africa. [PHOTO: HANDOUT]Experts at the Evidence for Development (Evi4Dev) Conference have called for African nations to adopt innovative financing, integrate emerging technologies, and improve efficiency in their health systems to achieve resilient and equitable healthcare. Speaking on the second day of the conference, leaders in health and economic policy said African governments must shift from fragmented and donor-dependent systems toward domestic resource mobilisation, community-led solutions, and digital innovation. Dr. Daniel Mwai, Presidential Advisor on Health Financing in Kenya, said disjointed services and vertical health…
A section of participants at the opening ceremony of the Evidence for Development Conference held on May 6, 2025 in Nairobi, led by Dr Roselida Owuor (Director of Research Development, MoE Kenya), Dr Jessie Kabwila (Minister of Higher Education, Malawi), and Dr Eliya Zulu (Executive Director, AFIDEP).A high-level conference aimed at bolstering science, technology, innovation (STI), and evidence-based policymaking for Africa’s development kicked off today in Nairobi, bringing together over 300 delegates from more than 25 countries across the continent. Held under the theme “Optimising the Role of Data, Evidence, and Innovations in Africa’s Efforts to Create Wealth, Empower Citizens,…