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A five-year European-funded project has commenced the rollout of an artificial intelligence-powered lung ultrasound tool aimed at enhancing tuberculosis diagnosis in Africa. This initiative will reach 3,000 patients and provide frontline health workers with portable, real-time diagnostic capabilities in areas with limited access to imaging infrastructure.
The tool, named ULTR-AI, connects to a smartphone and utilises artificial intelligence to interpret lung ultrasounds. It identifies signs of tuberculosis without requiring chest X-rays, which are often expensive or unavailable in remote locations.
By eliminating the need for trained radiologists and large equipment, ULTR-AI facilitates quicker TB detection and aids in diagnosing conditions such as pneumonia. Its portability improves access in remote areas and complements telemedicine efforts in under-resourced or climate-vulnerable regions.
Our take: Climate change threatens to accelerate the tuberculosis pandemic by increasing both transmission and vulnerability…Read more (2 min)
This month's green healthcare job listings highlight growing investment across Africa. Over 70 positions cover areas like emergency care, diagnostics, maternal health, wellness and digital coordination. Opportunities across Africa indicate a shift towards climate-related preparedness, local capacity building and digitally enabled service delivery.
South Africa leads in job volume, reflecting strong engagement from the private sector. Positions such as Territory Manager at Sun Pharma, Emergency Care Assistants at Mediclinic and Teleconsultation GPs at iSON Health suggest an increasing demand for both acute and decentralised care that is responsive to urban climate risks.
Kenya shows strong climate-health innovation, with roles available in diagnostics, digital care and institutional wellness. While West and Central Africa have fewer job listings, important positions in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo and Rwanda indicate strategic investment in specialised, resilient and locally driven health systems.
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Global delivery giant DHL has announced a five-year investment plan worth $575 million to expand healthcare logistics in Africa and the Middle East. This initiative is part of its global healthcare investment strategy, focusing on regions with increasing pharmaceutical demand and emerging health infrastructure.
The investment will support transport and storage of time-sensitive medical goods, including vaccines, stem cells, cryogenics and insulin. DHL's operations are primarily based in South Africa, Egypt and Kenya.
This investment will strengthen Africa's capacity to address climate-linked diseases by improving the cold-chain supply for vaccines, supporting resilient health systems and enabling quicker responses to outbreaks exacerbated by rising temperatures and extreme weather events.
Our take: To realise its pharmaceutical potential, the continent must overcome deep-rooted logistical challenges…Read more (2 min)
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mRNA Tech Transfer Phase 2.0 reviewed with partners at the G20 in South Africa
Events
🗓️ Attend the Africa Health Business Symposium in Nigeria (July 16)
🗓️ Join the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Forum (June 20)
🗓️ Participate in the World Health Expo in Kenya (October 6)
Various
💉 Lesotho pilots Influenza Surveillance Platform
💰 Kera Health receives $10 million to scale digital care across Senegal
Seen on LinkedIn
Infin Mobile Solutions, says, “What if clinics could offer 24/7 patient support, automate appointments and even streamline diagnoses without adding staff? That’s what AI agents in healthcare are doing right now.”
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