Every story filed on the Healthcare & Biotech desk — engineering analysis, policy scrutiny and field reporting on how artificial intelligence is built, funded and governed across Africa.
AI mental health tools are addressing the massive gap in psychological services across Africa, but cultural adaptation remains a significant technical and ethical challenge.
AI radiology tools that started as research pilots are now being integrated into hospital information systems across Africa, changing how radiologists work.
Wearable devices and AI algorithms are enabling continuous maternal health monitoring in rural Africa, identifying high-risk pregnancies before complications become emergencies.
AI-powered chest X-ray analysis is transforming tuberculosis screening across Africa, detecting cases that human radiologists miss in high-volume clinical settings.
AI-driven drug discovery platforms are identifying potential treatments for tropical diseases that predominantly affect African populations but receive limited pharmaceutical investment.
AI-powered digital health platforms are extending primary care services to underserved African communities, providing triage, diagnosis support, and treatment recommendations.
Computer vision models trained on African blood smear images are achieving diagnostic accuracy that matches experienced pathologists, bringing reliable malaria testing to rural clinics.
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The Udok model allows existing medical practices to become local hubs that can serve patients both online and in person, says Dr Petrus van Niekerk, founder and
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