Author: Tajudeen Adegbenro

Respira Labs, a respiratory technology startup, will introduce a novel wearable that continuously analyzes lung function without having patients to blow into anything. The wearable patch features embedded speakers and microphones that measure changes in acoustic resonance as a surrogate for changes in lung air volume, which is the cornerstone…

Interdisciplinary learning is a type of educational process in which teachers and students explore clear and meaningful connections across curriculum to build connections across learning. It provides opportunities for greater learning by reinforcing and applying what has been taught and learnt in new and diverse ways. Interdisciplinary learning can take…

Bloom Diagnostics, a Swiss medtech startup, has launched the Bloom Thyroid Test to assist detect hypothyroidism. Bloom has created a clever self-testing device that may be used to diagnose a variety of medical issues. Adults can use the single-use kit to test for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) as a way of…

During these remarkable times, an increasing number of people are looking for ways to make more money, study abroad, take a relocation flight, or perhaps advance their careers. SabiTeach, an online learning marketplace, recently announced a cooperation with Loystar in terms of loyalty marketing. The advent of this loyalty scheme,…

Exact Sciences, a cancer diagnostics specialist, has announced a successful collaboration with Phillips-Medisize, a Molex business, to promote early cancer diagnosis.  Exact Sciences created Cologuard, an FDA-approved non-invasive stool DNA screening test for colorectal cancer, in the pursuit of smarter, earlier life-changing answers about cancer. This aim was in line…

Creativity is a foundational and challenging skill to master since it originates in the mind. Every amazing innovation that has ever been made began as a concept in someone’s head (eg computer, airplane, etc). The creation of the world’s seven wonders (such as the Great Wall of China, Christ the…

Hybrid education is an educational style in which some students attend class in person while others participate digitally. For hundreds of years, children all around the world have been taught nearly entirely in classrooms, often in a passive, teacher-centric manner. However, in the last decade, this is what has started…

Students use the internet to find materials and conduct research for their schoolwork in order to enhance their grades. However, some online programs are challenging to use, particularly for kids with special needs, due to their components. We’ll go through 5 Chrome accessibility addons that students can utilize in class…

Remote Doctors 4 Africa (RD4A) is a new application bringing hospital-grade diagnostic equipment to the citizens in remote corners of South Africa, Botswana, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe. With the value proposition set at being a platform to help doctors and nurses operating in rural areas gather and process critical data, Remote Doctors…

EdVentures has donated $400,000 in cash and in-kind services to OTO Courses, an Egyptian edtech business, to help it improve its offering and attract more clients. The company was founded in 2015 by Ahmed Badr and Tarek Nour El-Din. Individuals and corporations interested in learning general & specialized English courses…

Educatly, an Egyptian edtech startup, has raised $1 million in funding from Enterprise Ireland, Fala startups, and other angel investors. The pre-Seed round will occur prior to the platform’s launch in late 2020. Educatly is a technological platform for education that enables students to look for, compare, and apply to…

The software, which was developed by Chelsea Football Club’s Chelsea Digital Ventures and digital healthcare experts HUMA, assesses seven lifestyle characteristics that have all been validated as important predictors of disease and mortality. The following are examples of these: 1. Self-reported health – because you know your body best, the…

Philips has released its next-generation digital pathology system, putting digital pathology at the center of enterprise-wide healthcare informatics. IntelliSite, a scalable set of software tools and capabilities from Philips, is meant to help pathology labs optimize workflows, improve diagnostic confidence, facilitate team collaboration, incorporate artificial intelligence (AI), and increase efficiency.…

As teachers, one of the benefits of assisting students’ families with strategies to support Social and Emotional Learning skills is that it strengthens family bonds. Given that the family is the foundation of a child’s social and emotional development, it is only natural that teachers promote social and emotional learning…

In the development of drugs, the biggest risk is getting a new treatment to work safely in humans. That is a huge burden and a new artificial intelligence startup, Quris has secured $9 million in funding to attempt to reduce the costs and risks of failed clinical trials. Quris is…

On October 26, Moderna said it has entered an agreement with the African union to sell 100 million COVID-19 doses of vaccine. Company by the fourth quarter of 2021 it will deliver 15 million shots, by the first quarter of 2022 35 million, and by the second quarter of 2022 60 million.…

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) aims to give data science research in Africa a large boost by investing about $74.5 million over the next five years to help spur tech-driven medical advancements across the continent. The National Institute of Health plans to give data science research in Africa a…

RecoMed plans to use this funding to add new integrated platforms into its platform in the coming year. This could include an ambitious plan to deliver prescription medication directly to consumers. RecoMed, an online healthcare bookings platform has secured $1.5m funding to enhance its platform. The funding round was raised in…

An amazing thing about goals is that they can be set and achieved at any age. As a teacher, it is understandable that not all students will have the necessary tools to set their academic goals. Most of the students may not know how to effect change and strive to…

LovedBy, a technology and consultancy business, has announced a data partnership with Dexcom, a glucose monitor manufacturer that will assist adolescent patients with diabetes to cope with their condition better. Dexcom manufactures a wearable continuous glucose monitoring device in the form of a small patch on the arm that allows…