Health And Well-being
Global Response To Digital Dementia & Resources
Although WHO doesn’t specifically use the term “digital dementia” in its reports, it has shown significant concern about the health…
Digital Dementia: 5 Helpful Tips To Cope
Digital dementia is a concept first introduced by German neuroscientist and psychiatrist Manfred Spitzer in 2012. It describes the cognitive changes that can occur due to excessive reliance on digital technology, such as smartphones and devices, computers, and tablets. We present five practical tips to help you better manage your technology use, ensuring a more balanced and mindful relationship with the digital world.
Your Heart Health May Be At Risk If You Have Gum Disease
“Oral hygiene has health benefits far beyond the mouth. Find out how healthy teeth and gums can affect cardiovascular health and what you can do to improve your oral hygiene.”
Female Genital Mutilation: Overview, Global Response & Research
“More than 230 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.”
Lessons From Harvard’s 85-year Study Of Happiness
The Harvard study of happiness highlights the paramount importance of nurturing solid relationships for long-lasting well-being. It reminds us to invest in meaningful connections and let go of past burdens to embrace happiness.
Leadership & Entrepreneurship
7 Reasons Why Entrepreneurship Isn’t For Everyone
Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. There might be people who are just cut out for it—right? It may depend on…
Are You Thinking Of Becoming An Entrepreneur? If Yes, Here Are Five Things You Must Consider Before Going On The Rugged Path!
In entrepreneurship, there are many lessons you may never understand in class or theory. You’ll have to experience them. And…
Have You Heard About Our Guest Author And Contributor Programme?
We’re so glad to kickstart our guest author and contributor programme for healthcare leaders, professionals, specialists, entrepreneurs, and innovators who…
Strategies For Healthcare Leaders To Manage Their Mental Health
In my third year of nursing school, I heard a story that has stayed with me ever since. A chief…
How Passionate Are You About The Life You’re Living?
“Exhilaration enhances the absorption of knowledge” – Startrek: Picard Good morning, and welcome to another week filled with many opportunities…
Healthcare Innovation
4 Important Benefits Of Peer-to-peer Healthcare And How It Impacts Health Outcomes
With technology advancing rapidly, there’s no doubt that technology will continue to enhance P2P health care.
From advanced telemedicine services to AI-powered health advice, peer-to-peer healthcare will continue to evolve.
Imagine a future where virtual reality brings people together for support groups, making the experience even more immersive. Additionally, P2P healthcare is not a replacement but a complement to traditional healthcare.
5 Leading Healthcare Startups Leveraging AI To Solve Healthcare Challenges In Africa
Africa’s healthcare ecosystem is at the cusp of a massive digital revolution, thanks to local startups’ innovative use of artificial intelligence to solve some of the continent’s most pressing healthcare challenges.@
How Empathy Drives Human-Centered Innovation In Healthcare
Empathy is the most vital element of human-centred design [or humanity-centred design]. It’s no longer just “user-centred” but now more of how much humanity we infuse into our designs and solutions.
Healthcare design and innovation benefit immensely from empathy-centred or human-centred design because healthcare is more personal and intimate than any other industry or ecosystem. Healthcare requires larger doses of empathy and human centricity, which, if missing, will leave us with solutions that aren’t deep enough and that do not entirely meet the healthcare needs of patients and people.
The Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria (N&MCN) Released Results For The 2023 Professional Examinations (General And Post Basic Nursing) A Day After The Examinations—The Fastest In History!
“In the future, we hope to see more improvements in the professional services offered by the Apex Nursing Regulatory Body in the country. There’s still a lot of ground to cover as far as innovation is concerned.”
The Concept Of Minimalism In Healthcare
“The idea of minimalism does not in any way eliminate the need to be thorough and detailed. It only emphasises the importance of using less to achieve more by eliminating excess joints, bends and processes.”
Partner Press
Impact Of Electronic Health Records On Patient Care
Breaking Barriers: The Adoption Of Digital Innovation In African Healthcare
Nursing Innovation Bootcamp: A 3-Day Expert-led Training In Nursing Innovation
Brands & Startups
Three Important Pillar Figures Starting Healthcare Entrepreneurs, Leaders And Innovators Must Have In Their Journey
Entrepreneurship is hard. Let’s call it what it is. And to become a healthcare entrepreneur is even more difficult. It’s…
Meet The World’s Most Popular FemTech Start-up, Which Just Raised $200M At A $1B+ Valuation
“Flo Health is the most popular FemTech Healthcare start-up in the USA and over 100 countries worldwide. It has more than 100M users and was recognised by SensorTower as the most downloaded health and fitness app in the App Store in August 2024.”
How Intron Health, A Nigerian AI Startup, Is Transforming Healthcare In Africa Using Speech-to-text Technology
Dr Martins, A Busy Private Clinic And The Patient Who Almost Died From A Heart Attack “In all that you…
Five WHYs Early-stage Healthcare Entrepreneurs, Founders, & Innovators Must Ask Before They Start
“Healthcare entrepreneurs must deeply understand their why if they want to make lasting impact in the healthcare ecosystem. They must be ready to give their all and their priority is how to serve their clients, users, customers or consumers.”
The 54gene Story: Lessons For Healthcare Entrepreneurs And Leaders In Africa
In the latest edition of the Digital Health Report, we explore the 54gene story and pick out important lessons for health-tech entrepreneurs and leaders in Africa.