Classic treatments like chemical peels were eclipsed by new skin-resurfacing lasers at the turn of the century, however, they have made a come-back now, and more and more people are preferring them, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. In fact, according to reports, nearly 1.4 million chemical ...
Healthcare research and advancements are changing our quality of life for the better before a person even receives a diagnosis. We are therefore looking at seven things we can expect from healthcare in the near future. Preventative Medicine Many medical establishments are storing electronic medical records in the cloud, which ...
It's not news that the healthcare system in Nigeria faces a lot of challenges, and a lot of Nigerians do not find this easy. Getting to see a doctor sometimes require days of visits to the hospital. But with technology, attending to your health has become really easy. 1Dokita was ...
Merck has opened applications for the next round of its accelerator programs in Darmstadt, Germany, and Nairobi, Kenya for startups in the fields of healthcare, life science, performance materials and digital healthcare from around the world. According to Michael Gamber, Head of the Merck Innovation Center: “When we asked for ...
Merck Accelerator has announced the three startups that will join its programme in Nairobi this season. The three aim to help solve healthcare problems by fighting drug counterfeiting with AI, using medical records to predict and detect diseases early, and using data management to improve global health supply chains. One ...
For Nigerians who have had the cause to go for a medical appointments in hospitals, especially the government hospitals, they always have tales to tell. Many now dread visiting hospitals, as the stress and tension that comes with attempting to see a doctor in these hospitals are enough to further ...
Patient-doctor marketplace YAPILI is seeking to raise $32,000 (30,000 Euros) to launch its pilot version free of charge for first 100 users in Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe for a period of 6 months. The platform which connects users to licensed physicians locally and internationally ...
AfyaPap has launched to help Kenyans suffering from diabetes and hypertension to manage their conditions by receiving regular personalised information essential for a healthy lifestyle including diet, physical activity, sexual health and mental wellness. It is also designed to track vital stats like blood glucose. Developed by United Kingdom based ...
iSikCure, a subscription free app launched today in Nairobi by Boehringer Ingelheim and Ashoka aims to connect patients with doctors, laboratories, pharmacies and wellness providers, and enable them pay for the health services received from their mobile phones. For health providers the app promises increased traffic to facilities, ability to ...
Technology has dramatically changed most industries around the world in the last decade or so, from retail and security, to healthcare, finance, human resources, and more. One area that is also being increasingly impacted by technology is education. From primary and secondary schools through to universities, online providers, and other ...
Credits:flickr.com/photos/bctia/ Just as everyone thought incubation hubs in Kenya and across Africa have failed as most of them close shop and others turn into serviced offices, Kenya's Seven Seas Technologies Group is saying no. SST is set to support talented local startups and entrepreneurs with its new Innovation ...
High life expectancy is an indicator of good health in a population; according to the World Bank, 9 of the 10 countries that have improved the most between 2000 & 2012 in terms of life expectancy (additional years gained) are located in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with Rwanda (+16), Zambia (+15) ...
Infinite Potentials Consulting (IPC) believes in the exceptional growth potential of Africa and this review outlines some of the key growth opportunities in Africa today, with a special look at IPC’s three focus countries of Kenya, Ghana and Rwanda. This review highlights key opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2015 ...
Malaria is still the most dangerous diseases in the world, killing as twice as many people as AIDS, with an estimated four million deaths a year. Not only does malaria kill a child every 60 seconds, it causes miscarriages and also reduces the ability of people's producivity, but it seems ...
There are 4.5 billion people at the base of the economic pyramid (BOP) in 92 developing countries and emerging markets and they form a significant market for consumer goods including health products worth $5 trillion (measured in 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) dollars). Health products and services alone account for ...
As life gets more busier and burdensome, man turns to friends and family for comfort and to most people, family can just be a pet but modern living can be stressful for animals too and make it difficult for them to experience their natural wellbeing. Cape Town-based Happiness Is, a ...
Cairo's Tabibi 24/7, a healthcare startup launched in February 2011 has been named among ten companies for the Endeavor High-Impact Entrepreneurs, a move that shows its fearless healthcare activities paid off even as the city rages on. Founded by Karim Ragab, Dr. Khalil Abdel Khalek, Walid Abdel Hadi, Tabibi 24/7 ...
