Story series: Transforming Health for all – six stories of impact and innovation

Shared by Medic. Stories available from 4 November. Throughout Digital Health Week Medic has been releasing a series of stories from a range of global voices and communities, all revealing what really goes into developing and sustaining the open-source Community Health Toolkit. Themes include decolonising digital health by supporting local actors to develop their own […]

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Blog: DHIS2: Bridging Digital Health and Climate Change Impact

Shared by DHIS2. Access the blog here. DHIS2 is a free, open-source, web-based platform used by over 80 countries to manage data on health, education, logistics, climate, and more. Incorporating climate, weather, and environmental data into DHIS2 can help to close the data gap between climate and health and deploy sustainable digital systems that address […]

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Blog: How Africa’s fintech boom can boost inclusive healthcare

Shared by PharmAccess. Access the blog here. Innovative, Africa-made fintech solutions are advancing financial inclusion for previously unbankable populations, including the poor, youth, and women. Despite these strides, Africa lags in Universal Health Coverage (UHC) targets, with approximately 43% of the population lacking access to basic healthcare. This gap results in about 11 million people […]

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Blog: Youth Leading the Way: Radical Change in Public Health through Innovation

Shared by Ne Taba International. Blog available 7 November. Join Ne Taba International for an insightful exploration into how youth can lead radical change in public health, especially in the digital age. This article delves into the pivotal role young people play in shaping a more inclusive and equitable digital health landscape. By empowering youth […]

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Website: Women’s Health & Femtech Community Ukraine

Shared by FemTech Ukraine. Ready for a breakthrough in women’s health in Ukraine? The first professional community, Women’s Health & FemTech Ukraine, is officially starting its work, and we are thrilled to announce the launch of our website! Founded by Dr. Olena Ivanova (a leading global women’s health researcher and FemTech advisor) and Julia Ivanytska […]

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Blog: Gender-intentional Digital Health: Preliminary Reflections from a Gender Study in Ethiopia

Shared by health.enabled. Access the blog here. Preliminary findings from a gender study funded by Gavi and led by health.enabled, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Gender Equity Unit, and the Center for Digital Health and Implementation Science at the University of Gondar show a disconnect between gender reflected in national-level health and […]

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