Jul 10, 2026
South African health technology company Healthbridge has launched a beta version of Practice Agent, an AI-powered platform designed to help medical practices identify chronic patients who have fallen out of care and reconnect them to funded consultations, tests, and...
Jun 23, 2026
South Africa continues to face a rising cancer burden, with many diagnoses still only occurring at advanced stages when treatment becomes more complex and outcomes less favourable. While awareness efforts have made progress, significant gaps remain, particularly among...
Apr 1, 2026
Healthbridge has completed the full acquisition of Nora, an ambient AI medical scribe that automatically converts doctor–patient conversations into structured clinical notes. Developed by Nora AI, a London-based healthtech start-up, the transaction concludes an...
Mar 19, 2026
Parent Sense, the parenting technology platform founded by South African parenting expert Meg Faure, has been selected to participate in the 2026 Innovation Hub Fellowship at the Thrive Centre at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Faure and Parent Sense chief...
Feb 26, 2026
Huawei introduced a new wearable diabetes risk assessment feature at World Health Expo Dubai 2026. The feature leverages non-invasive Photoplethysmography (PPG) technology and advanced smartwatch sensors to analyse wellness patterns and provide early alerts that may...
Nov 12, 2025
Roche has announced that its Accu-Chek® SmartGuide continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) solution is now available in South Africa. This significant milestone means that people living with diabetes over the age of 18 can now benefit from the solution’s enhanced glucose...
