#BizTrends2024: AI in healthcare - from hype to a game-changing reality

[Margot Brews] Healthcare's imminent revolution centres on AI integration, enhancing quality, efficiency, and access, and - in South Africa - even aiding with NHI implementation...

#Newsmaker: Unlocking the future of healthcare with biohacker Steve Stavs

[Katja Hamilton] Discover the cutting-edge world of biohacking with Steve Stavs, a trailblazer in personalised health optimisation, empowering individuals with data-driven tools for transformative well-being...

#YouthMonth: A vision for informed choices in sexual and reproductive health

[Katja Hamilton] We speak to Alex Schmid, founder of Contro, an online sexual-health platform...

The Internet of Smart Clothing - yes, it's a thing and it could save your life

[Katja Hamilton] Wearables have been limited to be positioned on the wrist since as far back as 2013, but this looks to be changing...

Kena Health shines as 2022's on-demand startup of the year

[Katja Hamilton] Kena Health app is a game changer: bringing affordable universal healthcare to the nation...

#StartJLM: Reinventing healthcare... it's not as technological as you might think

[Jessica Tennant] On the opening day of Start JLM 2018, Saul Singer, co-author of Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle provided context into the local startup ecosystem, focusing on healthcare, the associated challenges and what he believes is the solution...

#StartupStory: Meet robotic nurse Abby

[Jessica Tennant] The Embassy of Israel in South Africa recently announced Johannesburg-based entrepreneur Josh Lasker, founding partner of robotic nurse 'Abby' (formerly known as Healthinator) as the winner of the local Start Jerusalem Competition 2018...

6 African health startups chosen for Innovate For Life Fund Accelerator

[Tom Jackson] Amref Health Africa has selected six African healthcare startups to join its Innovate for Life Fund Accelerator programme, which supports post-revenue entrepreneurs with innovative products tailored to improve primary healthcare...

#WomensMonth: There's no plan B for Wilma Liebenberg

[Nicci Botha] Wilma Liebenberg, chief executive officer of Knowledge Objects Healthcare, says an initiative as immense as NHI needs appropriate technology and real-time risk management capabilities in order to succeed...

Powering the future of healthcare bookings

[Nicci Botha] A health services online booking system developed by a local tech entrepreneur has got the thumbs up from Discovery for its inhouse wellness programme...

Technology leads the race to affordable healthcare

[Nicci Botha] That great disruptor, technology, its impact on healthcare and how it drives down costs in the process...

Da Vinci provides robotic precision in prostate procedures

[Nicci Botha] Da Vinci surgical system provides cutting-edge surgical results...

Drone medicine delivery service takes off in Rwanda

[Nicci Botha] A fleet of mini aircraft could provide the solution to getting medical supplies to remote areas of Africa, thereby preventing thousands of deaths...

Fast and accurate alcohol and drug testing essential for outsourced medical practitioners

[Rhys Evans] Ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that all employees have a full medical, including alcohol and drug testing, when they join the company...