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Healthcare under attack: why cybersecurity is now critical care

by Allan Davison | March 24, 2026 | Industry Areas, IT in Health Trends | 0 Comments

Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a silent emergency. By Kerissa Varma, chief security advisor: Africa at Microsoft Many healthcare operators, facilities and doctors across Africa already grapple with the challenges of under-resourced environments, an uneven...

Healthcare AI without infrastructure is digital load shedding

by Kathy Gibson | March 20, 2026 | IT in Health Trends | 0 Comments

When a power grid cannot meet demand, the result is not a gradual decline, it’s instability. By Heny Adams, country manager at InterSystems South Africa Healthcare systems are now approaching a similar inflexion point with artificial intelligence. AI introduces new...

SA-founded Parent Sense chosen for global healthtech fellowship

by Kathy Gibson | March 19, 2026 | IT in Health | 0 Comments

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...

Huawei debuts wearable diabetes risk assessment feature

by Kathy Gibson | February 26, 2026 | IT in Health | 0 Comments

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...

Technology integration a healthcare headache

by Allan Davison | Feb 25, 2013 | Industry Areas, IT in Health Trends | 0 Comments

92,5% of healthcare, biotech and pharmaceutical executives have become more reliant on technology during the last three years. According to Richard Pinker, MD of Ricoh SA, 70% of healthcare executives agree it has made their employees more creative in terms of...

M-health to empower doctors, patients

by Allan Davison | Feb 4, 2013 | Industry Areas, IT in Health | 0 Comments

FolUp, a mobile and Web-based health communication platform that connects physicians and patients, allowing each to collaborate and actively participate in improving patient care and satisfaction, was released today. This online healthcare tool provides patients with...