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The insurer is using claims data to better understand emerging health risks, with eye health now identified as one of the most significant and fast-growing areas of concern.

More than 3 million cases of complicated UTIs are recorded annually in the United States, and treatment failure affects up to one-third of patients.

The new framework sets out 16 evidence-based recommendations designed to strengthen patient care and improve survival rates during outbreaks.

The analysis showed that the best results were achieved when AI acted as a “second reader,” supporting physicians rather than replacing them.

Today, Equity Afya serves an average of 130,000 patients every month and has grown into one of Africa’s largest franchised primary healthcare networks.

Through the collaboration, the two companies aim to help healthcare providers improve efficiency, streamline operations, and enhance the quality of care delivered to patients.

The agreement brings together Protillion’s computational biology platform with Merck’s established drug development expertise to support the discovery of next-generation therapies.

The EMA Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products supported the designation after recognising a strong unmet need in neuroendocrine carcinomas.

The latest upgrades follow the recent arrival of advanced multi-energy radiotherapy machines destined for Mpilo and Parirenyatwa hospitals, part of a broader government initiative to improve access to specialised cancer treatment across Zimbabwe.

The agreements aim to strengthen national health security and create a coordinated response system that can manage future emergencies more effectively.