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Ultrasound developer Butterfly Network has launched the second phase of its efforts to establish maternal and fetal health programs in sub-Saharan Africa powered by its hand-held probes. During the ...

(CNN) — When Butterfly Network first began rolling out its handheld ultrasound scanners in 2018, much of the focus was on providing tools to parts of Africa and Latin America, where access to large ...

The second phase of Butterfly's 1,000 iQ+ ultrasound probe deployment and training program for maternal and fetal health initiated on April 15, 2024 in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The project is ...

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide, with high mortality in low- and middle-income countries because of a lack of detection, diagnosis, and treatment. With ...

Many items of medical equipment are not designed for taking into rural areas or the use of such equipment is prohibitively expensive. To overcome these challenges researchers around the world are ...

Mercy Mueni lost her first born child in 2010 out of what she says were breathing complications at a rural hospital in Kitui County. She later learnt that the problem was as a result of her umbilical ...

Establishing accurate gestational age with ultrasound early in pregnancy is essential to delivering high-quality care. Yet, the high cost for equipment and the need for trained sonographers limits its ...

When Butterfly Network first began rolling out its handheld ultrasound scanners in 2018, much of the focus was on providing tools to parts of Africa and Latin America, where access to large and more ...