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News & Events

5 October 2023

Four innovators awarded Africa Young Innovators for Health Award for contributions to Universal Health Coverage 

5 OCTOBER 2023, DAKAR, SENEGAL – The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa have announced the winners of...

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13 September 2023

IFPMA and Speak Up Africa announce shortlisted candidates for the 2nd edition of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award

11 SEPTEMBER 2023, GENEVA AND DAKAR –The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa announced 15 candidates shortlisted...

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7 September 2023

Innovative solutions, investments critical in achieving UHC in Africa – Dr. Choonara

A South African based public health practitioner and activist, Dr. Shakira Choonara, has called on African governments to make it a priority...

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22 May 2023

IFPMA and Speak Up Africa launch 2nd edition of flagship award program supporting young health innovators across Africa 

22 May 2023. By the Award program team IFPMA and Speak Up Africa launch the 2nd edition of the Africa Young Innovators...

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24 June 2022

WHO AFRO spotlights Award Innovations

24 June 2022. By the Award program team The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has featured the Africa Young...

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30 May 2022

Awardees call for Intellectual Property support for all Young Entrepreneurs

Photo Credit: World Intellectual Property Organization On World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, 26 April 2022, the Africa Young Innovators for Health Awardees shared their...

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25 May 2022

Africa Young Innovators for Health: A Celebration of African Innovation on Africa Day!

25 May 2022. By the Award program team Each year on May 25, Africans around the globe celebrate Africa Day to reflect...

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10 May 2022

The Future of Healthcare in Africa Relies on Seizing Opportunities from Innovation and New Technologies

10 May 2022. By the Award program team Exclusive interview with Awa Babington-Ashaye, head of GHF workstreams’ strategy & coordination of GHF...

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10 May 2022

Awardees Selected to Showcase their Healthcare Solutions at the Geneva Health Forum 2022

10 May 2022. By the Award program team  Pictured: Conrad Tankou (GIC Space), Nuriat Nambogo (MobiCare) Awardees from the Africa Young Innovators for Health...

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2 May 2022

Awardees showcase their innovations at Geneva Health Forum

2 May 2022. By the Award program team The Africa Young Innovators for Health Awardees Conrad Tankou (GIC Space), Nuriat Nambogo (MobiCare), Nyambura Muroki (Daktari Online) alongside Sesinam...

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12 April 2022

Awardees Showcase Health Innovations at Official World IP Day Event

12 April 2022.By the Award program team Yet, young innovators are many times without sufficient support to overcome critical challenges in fulfilling...

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24 March 2022

Marie-Chantal Umunyana speaks to the strength of Safe Spaces in Healthcare for Women

24 March 2022. By the Award program team

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17 March 2022

Women Innovators Incubator participants share their extraordinary stories of success with Wired Up Africa

17 March 2022. By the Award program team Marie-Chantal Umunyana and Angella Kyomugisha, participants of the Women Innovators Incubator, recently shared their...

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8 March 2022

Angella Kyomugisha at the Africa LeadHERS Forum talks about her “No Excuses” approach and breathing life into her ideas

8 March 2022.By the Award program team Improving global health and gender equality is crucial for a healthy economy and a prosperous...

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3 March 2022

On International Women’s Day, Angella Kyomugisha Discusses Achieving Sustainable Health And Gender Equality On The Continent

3 March 2022. By the Award program team On International Women’s Day, Women Innovators Incubator participant Angella Kyomugisha will join leading African...

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