David was a busy lawyer who worked long hours at his firm. He loved his wife, Anna, and their newborn son, Leo, but he often felt overwhelmed by the demands of his job and his family. He wanted to be a good father and husband, but he didn’t know how…

Digital health rights simply means the adoption of the global human rights principles and standards while using technologies for health. According to Health and Human Rights journal, the adoption of digital technologies for health must align with the right to health. Enshrined in several human rights treaties, the right to…

In today’s digital age, technology improvement in healthcare has changed the way we manage and access medical data. Initially it used to be paper work but now it has improved from electronic health records to wearable devices and telemedicine. As we appreciate and welcome changes in technology especially, important questions…

Here is a list of things about digital health rights that you didn’t know People often don’t own their health data. Instead, hospitals, doctors, or healthcare institutions usually retain ownership rights, limiting patient control. Achieving seamless integration of health data across different systems and platforms is a complex task, hindered…

In today’s world there has been a growing number of women using mobile applications to monitor their menstrual cycle and maternal health systems during pre and post-natal. Most of this apps are desired due to the claim of providing accurate and reliable information regarding the ovulation cycle, fertility days and…

Since the mid-20th century, millions of Africans have died from diseases such as smallpox, polio, diphtheria, and tetanus—diseases that used to be commonplace in the developing world. However, while these diseases have been virtually eradicated in Europe and North America, they continue to ravage the continent of Africa. In an…

Human resources for health team https://www.wemos.nl/en/on-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-health-worker-shortages-mobility/ Reflections on the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel This week, the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) is convening virtually to deliberate on core global health related challenges facing its Member States. Alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, a key challenge…

Challenging the Role of the Private Sector in Global Health: A Civil Society perspective on “Public Private Partnerships in Health” In November, we analyzed the Private sector in national and global health with other CSOs in Kampala during the Kampala Initiative workshop on ‘How to advance cooperation and solidarity within and beyond…