Innovation

Articles related to technologies and innovation that aim to improve health systems and immunisation coverage.

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Diamond Back Rattle Snake. Credit: Pixabay on Pexels

We’re a step closer to having a universal antivenom for snake bites – new study

6 Mar 2024

5 min read

A drone at Hirko Health Centre. Credit: Solomon Yimer

Hope from the sky: drones deliver vaccines to remote regions of Ethiopia

1 Mar 2024

5 min read

Innovation Routine immunisation

Auto-disable syringes as they are the gold standard for vaccination safety, designed to prevent re-use. Credit: Revital Healthcare

African-made auto-disable syringes are bolstering immunisation on the continent

27 Feb 2024

6 min read

Innovation Made in Africa

A swarm of mosquitoes. Credit: Hans from Pixabay

South American cities release mosquitoes to stem disease

7 Feb 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Innovation Dengue

Recent smartwatches have integrated AI and health-monitoring capabilities for personal fitness and well-being. The WHO says healthcare providers need to be aware of the risks of using AI. Copyright: cottonbro studio / Pexels, Free to use

AI risks in global health ‘must be accounted for’ – WHO

6 Feb 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Innovation

Enhanced Ebola screening. Researchers at the University of Zambia and Hokkaido University, Japan, have designed a kit to detect the Ebola virus within minutes. Copyright: Josh Denmark / Official DHS/CBP, (Public Domain).

Containing Ebola with fast detection kits

26 Jan 2024

2 min read

Cross-posts Ebola Innovation

False-coloured scanning electron micrograph of two Plasmodium ookinetes (purple), each parasite measuring 12 micrometres. This represents one stage in the malaria parasite life cycle. Plasmodium is a parasitic protozoa that causes malaria. Copyright: Leandro Lemgruber, University of Glasgow. (CC BY 4.0).

Ultrasensitive tools ‘detect asymptomatic malaria’

25 Jan 2024

4 min read

Cross-posts Innovation Malaria

Rukia Hassan Ali a supervisor at Nagasaki University Institute of Tropical Medicine NUITM-KEMRI, taking pictures and details of Mishi Gulu and her infant for biometric vaccination in Kinango hospital. Credit: Diana Wanyonyi

Groundbreaking biometric tech brings Kenyan newborns into the digital fold on day one

16 Jan 2024

5 min read

Innovation

An iceberg in the ocean. Credit: DSD on Pexels

8 ways AI is helping tackle climate change

11 Jan 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Innovation Climate change

Andrew Ddembe, co-founder of MobiKlinic discusses the app with Dorothy Kirunda, a CHW from Kiyindi Town Council. Credit: James Karuga

The Ugandan tech start-up helping community health workers do more – and carry less

11 Jan 2024

5 min read

Innovation

Doctor with a phone on a tripod and a tablet. Credit: Tessy Agbonome on Pexels

The doctor will tweet you now

4 Jan 2024

13 min read

Innovation

New blood tests for dementia announced, but what can they tell us and who will benefit?

3 Jan 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Innovation

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