https://www.bizcommunity.com/Healthcare Rest of Africa Healthcare news 15 Healthcare news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Healthcare en-us Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:22:24 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/microsofts-kerissa-varma-cyber-threats-pose-new-challenges-for-african-healthcare-systems-844783a In season two of the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt, the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre descends into chaos after a ransomware cyber attack on neighbouring hospitals prompts it to shut down its digital systems. This may be the plotline of an award-winning US TV drama, but it reflects the reality of the already-strained healthcare system in Africa as it adds cybersecurity to its endless list of challenges. 1-266419 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-kids-are-alright-african-youth-outshine-global-peers-in-mental-health-survey-511590a A new Sapien Labs report on global mind health among young people found that youth in sub-Saharan Africa fare better than their counterparts in higher-income countries, while highlighting a general global decline in youth mind health worldwide. 1-266106 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/discovery-rebrands-vitality-health-international-to-meet-africa-evolving-health-needs-951764a Discovery Health’s employer health insurance business, Vitality Health International (Africa), has received a rebrand. It will now be known as Global Health Solutions. 1-265954 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gates-foundation-and-openai-50m-push-for-ai-health-in-africa-849693a Bill Gates announced the Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50m partnership to help several African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems and mitigate the impact of international aid cuts. 1-264929 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nestle-widens-infant-formula-recall-to-africa-the-americas-and-asia-394748a Nestle's recall of some batches of infant nutrition products has widened beyond Europe to Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Brazil, China and South Africa, a tally from the company and national food safety statements show. 1-264623 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/it-lit-loreal-unveils-new-light-tech-powered-beauty-tools-at-ces-2026-172646a L'Oréal Groupe unveiled two new beauty tools powered by light technology at CES 2026. The tools — Light Straight + Multi-styler, an infrared-powered hair styling tool, and LED Face Mask, a silicone mask that emits light — were also named CES 2026 Innovation Award honorees. 1-264598 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/identity-and-heritage-drive-a-beautys-44bn-rise-in-mea-region-738702a The meteoric rise of African and Arab beauty (A-beauty) in 2025 has been largely driven by young people’s embrace of their identity and heritage. According to data analytics company Euromonitor International, the shift toward a cultural identity saw A-beauty grow by $44bn in 2025. 1-264192 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/child-malnutrition-is-a-sign-of-conflict-to-come-nigerian-study-links-climate-change-food-and-violence-513280a The pathway from climate change to violent conflict is not simple. There are the obvious immediate effects of global warming like water scarcity and crop failure. But beyond these, climate stress can pave the road to violence through indirect channels – a gradual rise in food insecurity and growing social tensions that set the stage for more armed violence. 1-260396 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/150/198778.html Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases. It's massive, it's tricky, and treatment can be exhausting (and toxic). But there may be new hope for TB treatment on the horizon: nanomedicine. 1-198778 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/149/198476.html A new antiretroviral drug regimen has been given the go-ahead by the World Health Organisation. This follows the preliminary results from studies that include an ongoing trial in South Africa. 1-198476 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare Rest of Africa