Innovation uptake has played a significant role in strengthening response to covid-19 pandemic globally. Some of these innovations are newly developed and others a modification of existing technologies. The goal is to share information on the technological innovations that have already made a difference in other parts of the World for Adaptation and scaling in the African region.
Babysms

Babysms

world of avatar
South Africa
SMS Appointment  reminder system

SMS Appointment reminder system

University of philippines medical informatics unit
Philippines
mcheck

mcheck

world health Organization psp/CpO
India
Programme Mwana

Programme Mwana

Public-private partnership between the Ministry of Health (MoH) Zambia, UNICEF, the Boston University’s Affiliate Zambia Centre for Applied Health Research and Development (ZCHARD), the Clinton H
Zambia
Short Text messaging

Short Text messaging

Partnership between the Ministry of Health Rwanda, UNICEF, and Management Sciences for Health, under the Integrated Health Systems Strengthening Project, USAID
Rwanda
Uber for nurses

Uber for nurses

Taheca
Uganda
Mama kit

Mama kit

Ministry of Health (MoH)
Uganda
EmONC

EmONC

Jacaranda Health
Kenya
A period-tracking app,

A period-tracking app,

Perigee AB
Sweden
Smartphone-connected breast pump

Smartphone-connected breast pump

Naya Health
United States of America