Africa Science Focus

← Africa Science Focus28 Feb 2025 · 30 min

Can AI bridge the gaps in Africa’s healthcare systems?

Can AI bridge the gaps in Africa’s healthcare systems?28 Feb 202530 min

Africa’s healthcare systems face major challenges, from workforce shortages to gaps in infrastructure. In the latest episode of Africa Science Focus, reporter Michael Kaloki speaks with AI experts about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving change across the continent. Charles Waka explains how AI is optimising maternal and neonatal healthcare, improving outcomes for mothers and newborns. Ndisha Mwakala, a former health information systems advisor at the Centers for Disease ...