The Business of Health

The Business of Health series is now complete. This series was a partnership with Longevity to examine health issues.

Introducing Africa’s first tech-driven home health care solution – Quro Medical

Introducing Africa's first tech-driven home health care solution - Quro Medical In this episode of the Business of Health Gisele Wertheim Aymes, Founder of The World of Longevity speaks to Dr Vuyane Mhlomi, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Quro Medical. The company is changing the face of healthcare and using technology to bring hospital -level care to the patient's home. Quro relies on technology to analyse real-time data while monitoring a patients health. Life healthcare has recently announced an investment in...

Gisele Wertheim Aymes speaks to Maureen Sibanda of Wukina

Gisele Wertheim Aymes speaks to Maureen Sibanda of Wukina Wukina is the brainchild of Maureen Sibanda and is one of the first networking marketing companies to allow individuals to sell Brazilian and Peruvian hair without associated start up costs. The model is very similar to Herbalife and Avon. Wukina is trail blazing in the wig space. Gisele Wertheim speaks with Maureen Sibanda in this episode of The Business of Health. Watch more episodes here.

Biggest SA Medical Cannabis Clinical Trial Underway – Dr Shiksha Gallow is on The Business of Health

Biggest SA Medical Cannabis Clinical Trial Underway Dr Shiksha Gallow is on The Business of Health BioData is conducting a 12 month study to examine the difference in the quality of life and effects on chronic pain levels of participating patients by using medical cannabis as an alternative to traditional opioid use. It's being called South Africa's first real world study of medical cannabis involving 1000 participants whose medical cannabis use will be observed over a period of time. The trial is expected to...

Recently launched Organon is the only company of its size focused exclusively on women’s health.

Recently launched Organon is the only company of its size focused exclusively on women's health. With an international footprint that serves people in more than 140 markets, Organon’s mission is to deliver impactful medicines and solutions for healthcare issues facing women in Sub-Saharan Africa. “As a new healthcare company in South Africa our focus is on listening to South African women’s healthcare needs, and develop solutions tailored to their needs. With our global reach and local mindset, we know there is much...

Biodx – The First South African biotech to achieve EU Biocidal Registration – The Business of Health

Biodx - The First South African biotech to achieve EU Biocidal Registration The Business of Health At the end of a very long, very expensive five years of testing and following a rigorous, strict application process, Biodx has finally achieved EU registration* for their b bioactive™ (DECONT-X™) disinfectant technology. "In a world where everyone is talking about a sustainable future, we’re actually working to create it." - Burt Rodrigues, CEO of Biodx Watch more episodes of The Business Of Health here.

Exploring the science behind MAGIC MUSHROOMS and other psychedelics – The Business of Health

Exploring the science behind MAGIC MUSHROOMS and other psychedelics The Business of Health In The Business of Health Gisele Wertheim Aymes Founder of The World of Longevity speaks to Matt Stang Chairman of Delic Holdings Incorporated. Delic is listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange and is a leader in the psychedelic industry educating the public on psychedelic wellness and investment. After decades of demonization and criminalization psychedelic drugs may soon shake up mainstream psychiatry, an industry that in recent decades has seen few...

A proudly South Africa Company taking the African hair care market by storm – The Business of Health

The Perfect Hair - A proudly South Africa Company taking the African hair care market by storm. The Business of Health In this episode of the Business of Health Gisele Wertheim Aymes speaks to Taryn Gill founder of The Perfect Hair. After a long, successful career in the media industry Taryn identified a gap in the African hair care market and promptly launched a highly successful hair care product into this space. The Perfect Hair has now partnered with a large manufacturing company...

On this weeks Business of Health we celebrate the men and women in the fight against COVID-19

On this weeks Business of Health we celebrate the men and women in the fight against COVID-19 These doctors are passionate about supporting our health workers who have been at the frontline of the Covid-19 Pandemic. In this episode we talk to Dr Adri Kok and Dr Bukiwe Peya on why we need to support health workers and remain vigilant. Watch all episodes of "The Business of Health".  

The Business of Health: Covid Shaming with Gisele Wertheim Aymes

The Business of Health: Covid Shaming with Gisele Wertheim Aymes Gisele Wertheim Aymes, founder of World of Longevity chats to Bronwyn Nielsen about Covid shaming - be it on social media or in person and draws some comparisons to other viruses that people have been shamed of, over the years. Watch all episodes related to COVID-19. For more information on Covid-19, visit the Online Resource & News Portal.

How the Fitness Industry is responding to COVID-19

How the Fitness Industry is responding to COVID-19 In this segment of the Business of Health, Gisèle WERTHEIM AYMéS - Founder World of Longevity interviews a panel of leaders in the fitness industry on what is happening in this industry, how their businesses are pivoting during COVID-19, addressing the shift to a more digital fitness model, as well as addressing safety requirements in preparation for centres re-opening. The panel includes: Nikki Cockroft, Global Chief Marketing and Technology Officer for Virgin Active Global, ...