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Meet Com-Watch: Nigeria’s New App That Lets You Check If Your Antibiotics Are Safe

Author: Emmanuel Oyelayo Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since their discovery, but today, these life-saving drugs are under threat . When you buy antibiotics from a local pharmacy or patent...

How Data and Surveillance Strengthen Tuberculosis Response

Author: Sarah Daniel National Tuberculosis Testing Week (Source: ICIR) Globally, the absolute number of people falling ill with TB decreased in 2024 for the first time since 2020, following 3...

How Integrated Digital Platforms like the IVI AMR Hub Are Revolutionising AMR Data and Surveillance

Authors: Emmanuel Oyelayo, Sarah Daniel The Growing Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in Africa Imagine if the medicines we use to treat infections (like antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals) no...

Beyond Medical Errors: Understanding Systemic Negligence in Healthcare Delivery 

When a child dies after a routine medical procedure, the tragedy reverberates far beyond a single family. It raises urgent questions about how healthcare is delivered, how systems protect...

How Unu Health is Reinventing Private Care on Smartphones 

Author: Sarah Daniels In a continent where access to timely and affordable healthcare remains a pressing challenge, a growing number of digital‐health platforms are transforming smartphones into...