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Kenyan App Users Pay for Health Care With Personal Data

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  • Kenyan App Users Pay for Health Care With Personal Data
  • February 23, 2023
  • To address the relatively high cost of health care in Africa, a Kenyan mobile application lets users pay for medical services by selling their personal data through blockchain technology. Officials say Snark Health's Hippocratic Coins have attracted more than 300 doctors and 4,000 users.  Victoria Amunga reports from Nairobi, Kenya. Camera: Jimmy Makhulo.
  • Category Africa
  • Content Type Package
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Topic Tags Kenya, health care technology
  • Network VOA
  • Expiration Date March 24, 2023 21:26 EDT
  • Embargo Date February 22, 2023 20:32 EST
  • Byline Victoria Amunga
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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