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

Abdoelnaser Degoot (), Ismaël Koné (), Shakuntala Baichoo, Mercy Ngungu, Nzisa Liku, Judit Kumuthini, Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende, Foutse Khomh and Bubacarr Bah
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Abdoelnaser Degoot: Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Ismaël Koné: Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Shakuntala Baichoo: University of Mauritius
Mercy Ngungu: Human Sciences Research Council
Nzisa Liku: Public Health and Digital Health Expert
Judit Kumuthini: African Biobank and Longitudinal Epidemiological Ecosystem
Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende: Makerere University
Foutse Khomh: Polytechnique Montréal
Bubacarr Bah: Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-4

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2025
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