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Two Ugandans Shortlisted for The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
By Mark Kawalya Ugandans Phillip Kyeswa and Dr. Julius Mubiru have been shortlisted for the 2022 Africa Prize…
Walimu equips health workers to handle critically ill patients
By Mark Kawalya. Walimu is a non-profit that focuses its efforts on the improvement of medical care for…
ConnectMed is expanding healthcare inclusion in Kenya
By Mark Kawalya ConnectMed is a digital medical consultation platform that matches junior healthcare workers who are more…
Spouts of water brings access to clean drinking water to Ugandan families
By Mark Kawalya Spouts of water is a locally-based firm that offers a water filtration service by selling…
Jamii boosts digital health insurance uptake in Tanzania
By Mark Kawalya Tanzania has more than 40 million mobile subscribers, which is impressive, yet in comparison, only…
Teheca is reaching expectant mothers with home-based neonatal services
By Mark Kawalya A Ugandan health tech social enterprise has been providing expectant and new mothers critical pre-and…
CarePay simplifies healthcare service delivery in Kenya.
By Mark Kawalya. One of the greatest social equalizers in Africa is the mobile phone. The device, in…
Makerere university acquires shs2.6b Covid-19 Machine
Makerere University which is the country’s leading research institution is making strides in devising solutions that will be…
Rocket Health uses technology to reach masses with affordable health care
Easy access to health care is a significant problem in Uganda. According to the International Society for Quality…
AFRIpads changes girls’ lives by giving personal hygiene kits.
For women across the world, going on a period is a normal regular occurrence. But for many girls…