Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: An Overview of East Africa
The demand for healthcare products in the East African region is expected to continue growing – pushed by the large and growing population, the significant unmet medical need, the growing middle class and increasing government focus on the health of populations and new models of care being designed (such as public-private partnerships and insurance). The […]
Health Business Investment In Africa
Now more than ever is the time to invest in Africa’s health sector. Although there are many challenges and barriers, and the COVID-19 pandemic has further widened the glaring gaps in the health sector, there is both the opportunity and responsibility to use these challenges as a chance to invest in building stronger health systems […]
Investment Opportunities in the African Healthcare Sector
Furthermore, COVID-19 has disrupted global supply chains, increased the burden on health workers and interrupted continuous care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and treatment of other illnesses like malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS. However, the pandemic has also spurred local manufacturing, increasing our awareness of the need to rely less on international supply chains. African economies are […]
UHC – One Size Does Not Fit All (Part 2)
UHC at the Regional Level Countries are impacted by the choices, policies, successes and failures of the nations that share their borders. This is especially true of public health, as we have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is also exciting potential when it comes to regional collaboration. The World Bank states that regional […]
Incentivising and Investing in Local Pharmaceutical Production
With imports comprising as much as 70-90% of healthcare products consumed in most countries in Africa, including East Africa, it is important that we consider an increase in local production as a way to create stronger and more resilient healthcare systems. Taking pharmaceuticals as an example of the continent’s reliance on imports, most countries are […]
Innovative Partnerships In Response to COVID-19
Innovative partnerships, or the linking of organisations with overlapping objectives and goals in order to capitalise on the strengths and accommodate for the weaknesses of each, is the best way for Africa to create and implement solutions that are both effective and sustainable. A truly innovative partnership fosters awareness creation, understanding and knowledge-sharing in a […]
Lessons Learnt From COVID-19
When rumors of a new virus in China started circulating at the beginning of last year, very few could have predicted the journey that 2020 would take us on. Here in Kenya, it initially felt like a distant problem that may not have anything to do with us. But slowly, as it reached Italy, other […]
UHC – One Size Does Not Fit All (Part 1)
UHC affects and is affected by every aspect of the health sector and beyond. It will ultimately only be achieved with interventions on the national, regional and continental levels. While integration and cooperation across national and regional barriers are necessary, ultimately, each country will require its own unique set of innovative solutions. We need guidance […]
Leveraging Technology to Deliver Continuous Healthcare During COVID-19
In Africa, technology has risen to prominence since the World Health Organization(WHO) characterized Covid-19 as a pandemic. For the last few months, we’ve witnessed the need to harness the potential of technology urgently due to the challenges posed by the pandemic. The use of digital health solutions has provided opportunities for African countries to develop […]
