Insurtechs raise investments in latest funding rounds

Kenya’s Lami Technologies raised US$3.7 million through Harlem Capital-led second round of funding, while the UK’s Quotech acquires £1 million from Convex Group and other investors

IAG celebrates 30th anniversary

The world’s largest alliance of international assistance companies, the International Assistance Group, will host its 30th Anniversary Global Forum in Athens from 18 to 20 October this year

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

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