Health data issues in Africa: time for digitization, standardization and harmonization

This commentary discusses health data challenges in Africa, focusing on digitization, standardization, and harmonization as key solutions. It highlights how addressing these foundational issues can enable AI and data science to transform healthcare systems across the continent.

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Human Sciences Research Council

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Journal: Human Science Research Council SA
Published: 2026-04-02
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14749/31923051
Primary Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Type: article
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Health data issues in Africa: time for digitization, standardization and harmonization

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Apr 2, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education

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Health data issues in Africa: time for digitization, standardization and harmonization

Human Sciences Research Council

April 2, 2026article en

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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education

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