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Using Digital Health Services to accelerate SDG in the Africa Region in the context of Regional Initiative 1 (AFR1) -
| Project No | 2RAF19090 |
| Title | Using Digital Health Services to accelerate SDG in the Africa Region in the context of Regional Initiative 1 (AFR1) - |
| Description | ITU in collaboration with WHO Africa and are joining forces to initiate a major effort to support member states in making full and sustainable use of ICTs in health service delivery for the quest to improve population and individual health and ensure healthy lives and wellbeing for all in the Africa region. The project will consolidate existing efforts and resources towards making available ICT foundations and platforms that are a requirement for providing and scaling up Digital Health services. The partnership will also focus on building a capable workforce to effectively use ICT as well as addressing the need of multi-stakeholders partnership models that can bring about sustainable adoption of Digital Health. |
| Area of Action |
ICT Applications Innovation |
| Status | Implemented |
| Time Frame | From 1/1/2019 To 31/12/2021 |
| Beneficiary Countries | Cape Verde, Gabon, Lesotho, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal |
| Implementing Agency | International Telecommunication Union (ITU) |
| Financial Scale (CHF) | 100'000 - 500'000 |
| Achievements | Will be updated following the completion of the project. |
