On the mend Africa’s healthcare issues are compounded by inadequate infrastructure and funding, but a range of home-grown technologies, from drone medicine drops to ‘pharmacy ATMs’ are providing solutions.
Strong medicine Traditional healers are well placed to provide much-needed healthcare to Africa’s communities. But are they adequately equipped and trained to handle this responsibility?
Ready for a check-up Using ICT solutions within Africa’s ailing healthcare sector presents an opportunity for improving service delivery.
A bitter pill Counterfeit medicines place an even greater strain on already heavily burdened African health systems, but there is progress in tackling them, in a series of regulatory upgrades.
Safety net Malaria has devastated sub-Saharan Africa for generations, but it appears inroads are finally being made against the disease.
