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Tanzania Trains Health Workers for Safer Maternal Care
Solutions1d ago

Tanzania Trains Health Workers for Safer Maternal Care

Tanzania is training health professionals across 23 regions to properly use maternal and child health equipment, aiming to save more lives through better care. The nationwide initiative combines modern medical technology with hands-on skills training.

AllAfrica - Health2 min read
MTN Ghana Donates $15M Emergency Unit to Hospital
Community Heroes2d ago

MTN Ghana Donates $15M Emergency Unit to Hospital

A new state-of-the-art emergency unit is transforming healthcare access for thousands in Ghana's Volta Region. The 15 million cedi facility addresses critical overcrowding and brings advanced medical equipment to those who need it most.

AllAfrica - Health2 min read
New Fund Tackles Africa's Preventable Maternal Deaths
Health & Wellness4d ago

New Fund Tackles Africa's Preventable Maternal Deaths

Two major health organizations are investing in African healthcare systems to stop the preventable deaths of 178,000 mothers and nearly one million newborns each year. The Beginnings Fund and Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation are focusing on trained midwives and low-cost medical equipment to save lives.

AllAfrica - Headlines3 min read
Rice Engineers Make Surfaces Repel Near-Boiling Water
InnovationFeb 24

Rice Engineers Make Surfaces Repel Near-Boiling Water

Scientists created a cheap coating that keeps water bouncing off surfaces even at temperatures hot enough to brew coffee. The breakthrough could transform how we process food, purify water, and sterilize medical equipment.

Phys.org - Technology3 min read
Ghana Medical Trust Fund Brings Hope to Rural Hospital
Acts of KindnessFeb 12

Ghana Medical Trust Fund Brings Hope to Rural Hospital

A remote hospital in Ghana's Savannah Region is getting the lifesaving equipment it desperately needs. The partnership could transform healthcare access for thousands battling chronic diseases.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Ghana Hospital Seeks Corporate Help to Restore Equipment
Community HeroesFeb 12

Ghana Hospital Seeks Corporate Help to Restore Equipment

Ridge Hospital in Ghana's capital needs new medical equipment after a decade of heavy use. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is launching a transparent partnership program where companies can donate and even brand equipment in their names.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Sudan Invests in White Nile Health with 10 New Projects
SolutionsFeb 2

Sudan Invests in White Nile Health with 10 New Projects

Sudan's federal government is sending medical equipment and launching ten new healthcare projects in White Nile State, including a model health center. The expansion aims to strengthen hospitals, combat disease outbreaks, and bring better care to underserved communities.

AllAfrica - Health2 min read
Health Closet Needs 20 Volunteers to Keep Program Alive
Acts of KindnessJan 28

Health Closet Needs 20 Volunteers to Keep Program Alive

A New Hampshire program that provides free wheelchairs, bed rails, and medical equipment to anyone who needs it is racing to find volunteers and a new home by March 15. The Health Closet has helped countless residents across the Twin States, but needs community support to continue its mission.

Google: volunteers help2 min read
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Acts of KindnessJan 26

Japan Sends $4.5M in Medical Equipment to War-Torn Sudan

Despite ongoing conflict, Sudan's struggling hospitals are receiving life-saving dialysis machines and lab equipment thanks to a major Japanese aid package. The $4.5 million grant brings hope to thousands who lost access to critical healthcare when war damaged the country's medical system.

AllAfrica - Health2 min read
Nigeria Hospital Gets MRI After Patients Travel for Scans
Health & WellnessJan 25

Nigeria Hospital Gets MRI After Patients Travel for Scans

A teaching hospital in Kwara State, Nigeria is installing its first modern MRI machine, ending years of patients traveling hundreds of miles for basic diagnostic scans. The upgrade will keep families closer to home during medical emergencies.

Vanguard Nigeria2 min read
Failed Donation Sparks New Model for African Entrepreneurs
Community HeroesJan 24

Failed Donation Sparks New Model for African Entrepreneurs

When medical equipment kept breaking down in Nigeria, one donor discovered why charity isn't enough. His solution is helping African founders build businesses that last.

Techpoint Africa2 min read