Necessity Breeds Lifesaving Invention—and a Hub to Launch More Innovation
It seemed like a normal workday, but an unexpected crisis gave Dr. Dayo Olakulehin an idea that could save lives around the world.
Read between the Lines: An Open Source Lesson from Tech Billionaires
Do we in the development community have the courage to drop flashy innovations that just don't work?
In Liberia, Ebola’s Effects on Mental Health Are Real—Even if We Don’t Yet Know Them
Liberia is using mHero to make suicide prevention a priority.
Help Wanted: Biomedical Equipment Technicians Needed to Save Lives
The technicians who maintain and fix medical equipment are often overlooked. But they're a vital part of the health system.
New Registry Reveals eHealth Happenings in Senegal’s Own Back Yard
As Senegal finalizes its national eHealth strategy, a catalog of initiatives sets the field for greater coordination.
Where Are the DRC’s Doctors and Nurses? iHRIS Data Give Us Hints
Each year, the country produces 2,000 new doctors and 7,000 new nurses. Yet there's often a shortage.
Tomorrow’s Health Sectors Need More IT Staff, Interoperable Systems
When it comes to data-wrangling software and apps, health sectors today have lots of options. But they may come with a language barrier.
Why We Need Data on Frontline Health Workers
mPowering Frontline Health Workers sits down with Dr. Kate Tulenko to talk about community health workers and how data about them can improve global health.
10 Lessons for Stronger Health Information Systems in Ebola-Affected West Africa
The international community came together in Accra, Ghana, last month to make a plan.
Creativity: The Key to Developing Tanzania’s Electronic Immunization System
A new registry in Tanzania will track immunizations and vaccine inventories and exchange data with other health information systems.
