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 The Digital Health Payment Initiative and Research in Africa Project (DHPI-R), a collaboration between Makerere University School of Public Health and the University of Dakar in Senegal, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF),…

By Dr. Simon Ndira Digital financial services (DFS) refer to the delivery of traditional financial services through digital devices such as phones, laptops, and tablets, for instance, mobile money payments. Evidence suggests that DFS has the…

By Judith Grace Amoit In the healthcare sector, where dedication and perseverance define workdays, the importance of healthcare personnel goes beyond immunizing patients or treating illnesses. It includes using digital payments as a driving force…

À propos du webinaire L'objectif principal du webinaire est de diffuser les résultats et les idées de l'étude, en soulignant spécifiquement les aspects de genre dans le domaine des paiements numérisés pour les travailleurs de la santé de la…

ENGLISH About the Webinar The main purpose of the webinar is to disseminate the results and insights from the study, specifically highlighting the gender aspects in the realm of digitized payments for campaign healthcare workers and it's effect on…

Photo by WHO AFRO Ghana Professor Peter Waiswa, the project director of the Digital Health Payment Initiative and Research in Africa (DHPI-R) project, recently joined the World Health Organization's (WHO) Digital Finance Team (DFT) at a four-day…

We are thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration between the Digital Health Payment Initiative and Research (DHPI-R) project and the World Health Organization's Africa Regional Office (WHO AFRO). Together, we are developing a comprehensive…

In June 27, 2023, the DHPI-R Project Director Prof. Peter Waiswa met with the DHPI-R team in Senegal based at the University of Dakar (UCAD).   This visit was part of an ongoing collaboration with the university, with the aim to promote and advance…

The Digital Health Payment Initiative and Research in Africa (DHPI-R), a project supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) and Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (…

Article by Judith Grace Amoit & Maggie Ashaba The digital age has brought about significant transformations across various sectors, including healthcare, in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). One key area where this transformation is making a…