Empowering Patients Through Digital Health Information for Public Health in Africa
Introduction to Discussion African countries continue to face many challenges as they strive to ensure that health systems maintain essential health services as they respond to ongoing and emerging health threats. The Africa CDC encourages governments, policymakers, and stakeholders to allocate a larger portion of their national budgets to healthcare initiatives and more so to […]
Action oriented respectful partnerships for public health in Africa: Partnerships for access to medicines
Introduction to Discussion On the sidelines of the International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) Pfizer and Africa Health Business (AHB) organized a side session on Action oriented respectful partnerships for public health in Africa: Partnerships for access to medicines. To establish a new public health order in Africa, collaborative and action-oriented partnerships are […]
Expanding Manufacturing on the Continent for Effective Public Health Response
Introduction to Discussion To strengthen health security in Africa, there must be an agenda to develop a sustainable local manufacturing industry on the African continent. This will not only increase access to life-saving health products and reduce reliance on other regions but also be a much-needed safety-net when other health crises strike. Featuring panel discussions […]
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Stakeholder Mapping
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Stakeholder Mapping The East African region has faced a rising demand for healthcare products due to population growth, unmet medical needs, and new health initiatives. Despite this demand, the region heavily relies on pharmaceutical imports, a dependency underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic. To mitigate this, local manufacturing has become a priority, presenting significant […]
Preparation of an Investment Memorandum and Successful Sale of a Level 4 Private Hospital in Kenya
Preparation of an Investment Memorandum and Successful Sale of a Level 4 Private Hospital in Kenya With in house experience and expertise in management and sale of hospitals, AHB has successfully supported a client in the sale of a level 4 private hospital. AHB provided in-depth reviews and fine tuning of existing documents provided by […]
Cost Effectiveness of Cervical Cancer Screening Tests in Kenya
Due to limited access to screening and treatment, the cervical cancer incidence rate is more than 5 times higher in Kenya compared to High Income Countries (HICs)Âł. Inequitable access to vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is poised to worsen cervical cancer disparities in the future. Cervical cancer stands as the predominant HPV-related disease, with […]
Market Entry Strategy to Scale up the Access Life-Saving New-Born Medical Solutions in Ethiopia
Market Entry Strategy to Scale up the Access of Life-Saving New-Born Medical Solutions in Ethiopia A child born in Sub-Saharan Africa is ten times more likely to die in the first month than a child born in high income countries. There are several factors that contribute to new-born deaths like birth defects, babies being born […]
Landscape Analysis on Patient Accessible EMRS/EHRS in East and West Africa
Landscape Analysis on Patient Accessible EMRS/EHRS in East and West Africa There has been a growing interest in electronic medical records (EMRs) or electronic health records (EHRs) in many countries. This is due to recognition that a stronger health information technology is crucial to achieving higher quality care at lower cost and improving patients care. […]
Strategic Advisory and Insights for Driving Healthcare Investments and Growth in Africa
Strategic Advisory and Insights for Driving Healthcare Investments and Growth in Africa To ensure economic growth and development, it is essential to make the right investments, and this principle applies equally to African health systems. Investing in health systems on the continent not only boosts economic growth but also saves lives and prevents diseases and […]
Ensuring Adequate, Safe and Sustainable Blood Access in Africa
Ensuring Adequate, Safe and Sustainable Blood Access in Africa Access to safe, sustainable and sufficient blood is often neglected in healthcare discussions across Africa. With blood playing an integral part in health system strengthening, the availability of safe blood should not be a question but instead be actioned upon. It is with this backdrop that in […]
