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.
An ultraviolet hospital room sanitizer, a

An ultraviolet hospital room sanitizer, a "fin" to help amputees swim,

North well Health Information Technology and Innovation Center
United States of America
Comprehensive telehealth program

Comprehensive telehealth program

Children’s Health Virtual Health and Innovation
United States of America
 Virtual hospital

Virtual hospital

CHI Franciscan Innovation
United States of America
EPI app

EPI app

Springer Nature Switzerland AG
China.
The SmartCAT

The SmartCAT

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
United States of America
Child monitoring bracelet/anklet

Child monitoring bracelet/anklet

Vivint Inc
United States of America
(IFA) mobile phone app

(IFA) mobile phone app

Alastair van Heerden, Debjeet Sen, Chris Desmond, Julia Louw, Linda Richte
Kenya
Intelligent ambient sound monitoring system

Intelligent ambient sound monitoring system

Logitech Europe SA
United States of America
Intelligent Baby Incubator

Intelligent Baby Incubator

ICECA
Coimbatore, India
Baby monitor with a soothing unit

Baby monitor with a soothing unit

Mattel Inc
United States of America