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The Health Tech Hub Africa (HTHA) has released a new report urging immediate reforms to accelerate healthcare innovation across the continent. Titled Policy Blueprint to Fast-Track Healthtech Innovations in Public Health in Africa, the report highlights critical barriers facing health technology, such as outdated licensing processes, fragmented health data systems, and inadequate funding. Developed by VillageReach for HealthTech Hub Africa, with backing from the UBS Optimus Foundation and the AfDB’s Innovation Lab, the report incorporates perspectives from health startups, investors, government officials, and civil society representatives across 11 African nations. It prioritizes actionable policies to streamline health tech licensing and enhance data interoperability to enable a cohesive framework for health innovation. Dr. Babatunde Omilola, representing the AfDB, emphasized the report’s role in guiding African policymakers to cultivate a supportive environment for health tech entrepreneurs to advance accessible, affordable healthcare solutions across Africa. #healthtechgist

Did you know Nigeria has one of the world’s highest rates of children born with sickle cell disease each year? Learn more about this in our latest 'Did You Know' post! #SickleCell #Nigeria #EquicareStrategies

🌍 African Youth Day 2024🎉🥳 Join our Open Forum, Youth Voices for Health Equity in Africa, where young people across Africa will discuss the challenges and solutions for creating a stronger health system. This is an open platform for everyone to contribute — don't miss it! 📅 Date: Friday, 1st November 2024 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM WAT 📍 Platform: Google Meet 🔗 Join the onboarding group using the link below: https://lnkd.in/d6cB-ZnA Guess what?? You can create a personalised DP in preparation for the event🥳🥳 🔗 Use this link to add your picture: https://getdp.co/q9R You hold the power to shape Africa’s future. Let’s raise our voices together to drive meaningful change. #AfricanYouthDay #HealthEquity #YouthVoices #OpenForum #EquicareStrategies

🌟 Empowering Changemakers! 🌟 Esther Ateniola reflects on her journey as an intern at Equicare Strategies, where she gained a deep understanding of the challenges surrounding healthcare access and the importance of fact-checked, reliable information. In our supportive learning environment, Esther honed her skills in designing impactful advocacy programs and strategic communications. We’re so proud to be part of her story as she works toward advancing equitable healthcare in Nigeria! 💪🌍 #A&CInternship #advocacy #communications #EquicareStrategies #HealthcareForAll #YouthInAction #Changemakers

🚨RED ALERT: Malaria Deaths in Africa Despite being preventable, malaria claims 580,000 lives each year. Nigeria, DRC Congo, Uganda, and Mozambique are at the forefront, contributing over 50% of global cases. Let’s raise awareness and drive efforts to scale up prevention to end these needless deaths. 🦟💔 #MalariaFreeAfrica #HealthForAll #EquicareStrategies #malaria #malariavaccine

Did you know that more than 70 million Nigerians still lack access to clean, safe drinking water? Find out more in today’s Did You Know post! #DidYouKnow #HealthForAll #Equicare

Equicare Strategies endorses the Youth Declaration on Creating Healthy Societies, presented by the WHO Youth Council at the 2024 World Health Summit. This important declaration, developed by 23 youth organizations and supported by the Bertelsmann Foundation, includes 10 calls to action across three priority areas: promoting health education and literacy, ensuring accessible and sustainable healthcare and transforming and elevating youth leadership. As a youth-led organization, we stand firmly with the WHO Youth Council and urge policymakers, academia, civil society, and all stakeholders to better incorporate youth perspectives in building equitable and sustainable healthcare systems for all. Join us in supporting this vision. Together, we can create healthier societies. #Youth4HealthySocieties #WHOYouthCouncil #MyHealthFutures

🚨RED ALERT: Viral Hepatitis B in Africa Hepatitis B is silently affecting millions of children under five in Africa. With infection rates as high as 13% in South Sudan and 11% in Chad, urgent measures are needed to curb this preventable disease. We must prioritize widespread vaccination and education programs to prevent further harm and safeguard the future of Africa’s children. #HepatitisB #ProtectOurChildren #PublicHealthAwareness #VaccinateNow #AfricaHealth #EquicareStrategies #RedAlert #HealthEducation"

Today’s Public Health Heroes features Dr. Githinji Gitahi, CEO of Amref Health Africa and a champion for universal health coverage. Discover more about his journey and impact in our latest post. #publichealthheroes #uhc #equicarestrategies

During the handover ceremony of the R21 Malaria vaccines to Nigeria on Thursday, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, stated that the first batch of vaccines, received through the support of global partners such as Gavi, UNICEF, WHO, and others, marks a significant step toward eliminating malaria in the country. He assured the public of the vaccine's safety and efficacy, adding that distribution would be prioritized in high-burden states like Kebbi and Bayelsa. NPHCDA Director Muyi Aina further outlined plans for the establishment of an enforcement team to oversee vaccine distribution and revealed that an additional 140,000 doses are expected in the coming months to reach the one million-dose target. However, the date and location for administering these vaccines have yet to be decided. #NaijaHealthGist