With just 15% of the world’s population, Africa accounts for 50% of global deaths from communicable diseases. The African healthcare system grapples with a multitude of challenges that hinder the delivery of quality care to its population. One of the most pressing issues is the severe shortage of healthcare professionals. According to the World Health Organisation as of 2022, the African region has only 1.55 healthcare workers per 1,000 population, far below the WHO threshold density of 4.45 per 1,000 needed to deliver essential health services and achieve universal health coverage. This scarcity of trained medical staff puts an immense strain on the already overburdened healthcare infrastructure.
Tag: Medicine in Africa
3 Things to Consider When Opening a Medical Practice in Africa
People living in the African continent have traditionally had limited access to modern resources, including quality medical care. This has led dozens of talented medical […]
Quality and Patient Care takes centre stage at Africa Health Conference
Upwards of 5000 health professionals and 200 international and regional companies have registered for this year’s Africa Health Conference, which got underway today (Monday). The […]
Tailor-made solutions needed to build resilient health systems in Africa
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The Future of Work in Healthcare: five insights on how technology can help realise health equity
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New study on the causes of Cerebral Palsy may have far-reaching impact on medico-legal outcomes
A new paper on Cerebral Palsy, published in the South African Medical Journal, challenges commonly held views on the subject and suggests that the causes […]
South Africa. How Designated Service Providers Help In Making Medical Aid More Affordable
With healthcare inflation continually on the increase, medical schemes must find ways to keep contributions as affordable as possible for their members while still ensuring […]
$3 Million Pre-Series A Round Leads to New Digital Primary Care Platform for Africa
Following a pre-Series A round of USD 3 million, Webrock, the investment company that brought the number one digital health app in Brazil to South America, and Healthforce, a […]
Govt urged to embrace the power of tech in delivery of primary healthcare for all
Research released this week show the real potential that technology has in the effective delivery of primary healthcare services across South Africa. The research, says […]
SA startup, AURA, on what it takes to go global
AURA, South Africa’s leading security and medical response platform, recently announced its expansion into Kenya, followed closely by a move into the UK where it aims […]