1 04, 2025

Special Issue on climate-induced (im)mobilities: Contemporary Climate Mobility Governance in African, Caribbean, and Pacific Regions: Light at the End of Tunnel?

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KMS Tareq, PhD in Law Candidate and Teaching Fellow, SOAS University of London International law lacks a mechanism for recognising and protecting cross-border climate mobility, except for some complementary protection mechanisms. The Nansen Initiative evidences that, in most cases, people take refuge in neighbouring countries when they cross borders due to the adverse impacts of [...]

1 04, 2025

Blog series on exploring the Intersections of Technology, Health, and Law: CSO Activism and its Complementary Role in Regulations Around Health Data Protection in Africa

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Maurice Kabazzi Lwanga, Human Rights Practitioner and Lawyer, Afya na Haki Institute The adoption of the AU Malabo Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection in 2014 marked a significant turning point for civil society organisations (CSOs) in Africa, galvanising their efforts in advocating for data protection across various sectors, including health. As digital health initiatives [...]

12 12, 2024

The Human Side of Health Apps: Why User Experience Matters

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By Lyla Latif, Lai’Latif & Co Advocates   Introduction Mobile health apps have become integral to healthcare across Africa. With smartphone penetration over 50% in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, health apps have seen significant adoption among urban, young, and middle-class populations. The apps extend beyond medical advice, offering insurance coverage, prescription ordering, and medication delivery through [...]