Industry insights
2019 East Africa Healthcare Market Insights
Understand the challenges and opportunities in East Africa and how the Universal Health Coverage impacts each of the country's health and social outcomes.
According to the International Finance Corporation(IFC), Sub-Saharan Africa has about 11% of the world’s people, but it carries 24% of the global disease burden in human and financial costs. Almost half the world’s deaths of children under five take place in Africa.
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in East Africa
Investment in Africa’s health systems is key to inclusive and sustainable growth. According to the World Bank, strong economic growth in recent years has helped reduce poverty to 43% of the population. Yet, as Africa’s population expands - it is estimated to reach 2.5 billion by 2050 - the region faces a critical challenge of creating the foundations for long-term inclusive growth.
Ugandan Develops App to Increase Access to HIV Prevention Drugs
A mobile application 'PrEP Uganda' can now be downloaded from the Google play store for those who might need to get Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a course of HIV drugs taken by HIV-negative people to prevent infection.
