Journal of Public Health in Africa

1. Leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen public health emergency preparedness and response for infectious disease outbreaks in Somalia
Abdullahi Ahmed Tahlil, Hassan Sheikh Ahmed, Ibrahim Mohamed Nur, Sahro Isse Mohamed, Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed, Abdirizak Yusuf Ahmed, Saadaq Adan Hussein, Kasim Mahdi Sultan, Abdirahman Khalif Mohamud, Ahmed Abdi Ismail, Ahmed Dahir, Abdinasir Yusuf Osman, Mohamed Ali Kamil, Mohamed Hassan Mohamed, Ali Haji Adam
Discover Artificial Intelligence  vol: 6  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s44163-026-01690-6

2. Regulating Artificial Intelligence as a Medical Device (AIaMD) in Africa: The Role of Regulatory Sandboxes in Bridging Current GAPS
Kalule Grancia Mugalula, Haipeng Liu
Advances in Public Health  vol: 2026  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1155/adph/6348429

3. Artificial intelligence for public health in Africa: moving beyond pilots to public value
Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, Obasanjo Bolarinwa, Boyiga Bodinga Nuga, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi
The Lancet Regional Health - Africa  vol: 9  first page: 100035  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.lanafr.2026.100035

4. Artificial intelligence use among healthcare professionals in healthcare facilities in Lagos, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Anirejuoritse Alero Chima-Oduko, Blossom Adaeze Maduafokwa, Kamaldeen Sunkanmi Abdulraheem, Alero Ann Roberts, Victor Chinenye Obua, Afamefuna Okocha
BMC Digital Health  vol: 4  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1186/s44247-026-00291-8

5. Beyond the Algorithm: Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Decision-Making, and the Moral Ecology of Care in Africa
Kirubel Manyazewal Mussie
Science and Engineering Ethics  vol: 32  issue: 5  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s11948-026-00616-w

6. Artificial Intelligence and Educational Leadership: Policy Implications for Higher Education in Africa
John Philip Sele, Mark B. Mukundi
Journal of Education, Humanities, and Social Science Studies  vol: 1  issue: 1  first page: 23  year: 2026  
doi: 10.15580/jehsss.2026.1.060126054

7. Algorithmic ethics and healthcare pluralism: rethinking care between automation and global inequality
Alessia Maccaro
AI & SOCIETY  vol: 41  issue: 5  first page: 4599  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s00146-026-02854-9

8. Interdisciplinary insights into public health challenges: A synthesis of research presented at the 2025 African Voices for Research Virtual Conference
Qudus O. Lawal, Oluyemisi Olagunju, Dooshima D. Gbahabo, Obehi Osadolor, Henry O. Chukwudi, Elizabeth O. Omotola, Christiana T. Ekanade, Olabinri P. Folashade, Talatu R. Ndagi, Mary O. Adetula, Miracle C. Okeke, Ayobami O. Adeagbo, Rachael O. Oduyemi, Larry Ng’andu, Toluwalase S. Adekoya, Funmilayo G. Adebiyi, Esther O. Israel, Comfort O. Akanni, Morenike O. Folayan
Journal of Public Health in Africa  year: 2025  
doi: 10.4102/JPHIA.v16i4.1506

9. Towards culture driven artificial intelligence to bridge the cultural cognition gap
Ammar Younas, Yi Zeng
Discover Artificial Intelligence  vol: 6  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s44163-026-01060-2

10. Artificial intelligence-enabled pediatric radiology in low-resource settings: addressing resource constraints in the African healthcare system
Amal Saleh Nour, Confidence Raymond, Daniel Zewdneh, Udunna Anazodo
Pediatric Radiology  vol: 56  issue: 9  first page: 1871  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s00247-025-06504-y

11. Unexplored tool for sustainable development: can artificial intelligence promote good health and well-being in Africa?
Anslem Wongibeh Adunimay
The Round Table  vol: 114  issue: 6  first page: 760  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1080/00358533.2025.2561726

12. An urgent call to combat antimicrobial resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa through integrated and innovative solutions
Sancho Pedro Xavier
Discover Public Health  vol: 22  issue: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1186/s12982-025-01083-7

13. Ce que l'IA peut faire pour améliorer la santé en Afrique
Alex Mirugwe
Nature Africa  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1038/d44148-025-00370-4

14. Bias in AI applications for audiology: cultural, linguistic and ethical considerations in Africa
Katijah Khoza-Shangase
International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance  first page: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1108/IJHCQA-05-2026-0128

15. What AI can do for improving health in Africa
Alex Mirugwe
Nature Africa  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1038/d44148-025-00371-3

16. Reimagining Artificial Intelligence for zoonotic disease detection in Africa: a decolonial approach rooted in community engagement and local knowledge
Sylvain Landry Birane Faye, Denis Nkweteyim, Georgette Helene Coumba Sow, Boly Diop, Fatoumata Bintou Diongue, Birane Cisse, Nsagha Dickson, Ndiaye Dia, Kingsley Badu, Gelan Ayana, Mouhamadou Lamine Ba, Rose-Mary Owusuaa Mensah Gyening, Moise Ondua, Fatou Ndiaye, Massamba Diouf, Rudith King, Vincent Duclos, Emmanuel Musa, Mary Goitom, Bruce Mellado, Jude Kong
AI and Ethics  vol: 5  issue: 5  first page: 5327  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s43681-025-00779-5

17. HyFrame‐AI: A Conceptual Readiness Framework for Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Sub‐Saharan African Healthcare
Said Baadel, Toka Hassan, Malaadh Baadel, Faith‐Michael Uzoka
World Medical & Health Policy  vol: 18  issue: 3  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1002/wmh3.70084