Spain, Brazil report first deaths due to Monkeypox outside Africa

So far a total of Monkeypox-related 75 suspected deaths have been reported worldwide – however the overwhelming majority of cases have been parts of Africa where the virus is endemic

Mental health, wellness and resilience - how insurance can help

Support for the mental wellbeing of clients is becoming ever more important. Robin Ingle shares his thoughts on the impact the pandemic has had on mental health, and how the…

Why preventative care matters

Arjan Toor, CEO at Cigna Europe, discusses why health insurance providers need to up their game when it comes to helping their members before they are ill

WHO declares monkeypox epidemic ‘international concern'

The World Health Organization (WHO) has labelled the ongoing monkeypox outbreak as a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ (PHEIC)

Marburg identified in Ghana

Two cases of Marburg virus have been identified in Ghana – the first time the Ebola-like disease has been found in the West African country

AfyaRekod launches Universal Patient Portal

Kenyan healthtech developer AfyaRekod has launched its Universal Patient Portal, a blockchain-based platform which enables patients and medical staff to securely access health data online