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.
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Navigating healthcare uncertainty across Africa
In the article, Rodney Taylor, MD at Guardian Eye, sheds light on the multiple challenges faced by healthcare systems in Africa, such as accessibility, cost constraints, and the potential for digital technologies to transform the sector. He argues that technology can only be effective if it is accessible, affordable, and culturally appropriate.
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
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a severe strain on the health system in the world and many healthcare workers have been stretched far beyond their […]
The Future of Work in Healthcare: five insights on how technology can help realise health equity
How can new digital ways of working in the healthcare sector improve outcomes for patients to increase global health equity in the COVID-19 era and […]
Remote Medical International Launches RMI Access™ Telemedicine and Case Management For Industrial Environment Across the United States
Remote Medical International (RMI), a global leader in workplace health and safety services for Fortune 100 corporations and government services prime contractors, announced the launch […]
$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 […]
SA Must Adopt a Human-Centred Approached to Healthcare Delivery
But Can Telemedicine Close the Gap? It’s no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the existing inequality in South Africa, and in the case […]
Telemedicine in Africa as a concrete way to solve some problems
Tools for innovation: mobile applications, medical specialized websites for medical personnel, scientists, and for educating people in the field of medicine, crowdfunding fundraising campaigns, mobile […]