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News SA must harness the power of human and veterinary medicine before the next deadly virus strikes A One Health approach to vaccine development has many strengths, including for health and food security on the continent. But this country needs to boost its capacity now. 09 Apr 2021 - 6 min read Republished

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SA must harness the power of human and veterinary medicine before the next deadly virus strikes

A One Health approach to vaccine development has many strengths, including for health and food security on the continent. But this country needs to boost its capacity now. 09 Apr 2021 - 6 min read Republished

UCT student trio named among young global leaders

Three UCT students have been selected for the global Next Generation Leaders programme, designed to harness diverse and ethical approaches to civic engagement and activism.

31 Mar 2021 - 10 min read

Bongani Mayosi medical prize winner vows to lift others as she rises

Dr Peace Francis has won the 2020 Bongani Mayosi Medical Students Academic Prize, awarded to final-year medical students who epitomise the late professor’s values and leadership.

30 Mar 2021 - 8 min read

UCT researchers develop smaller, cheaper wireless endoscope to improve health equity

Researchers at UCT have developed a low-cost wireless endoscope camera that could help bring minimal access surgery to resource-constrained environments.

26 Mar 2021 - 6 min read

TB research must continue in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

On the 24th of March the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) , an independent, transdisciplinary scientific research institute based in KwaZulu-Natal and the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) , an international centre of excellence where world-class scientists collaborate to tackle diseases of major importance in Africa, hosted a joint, virtual World Tuberculosis (TB) Day mini-symposium in recognition of the day. The IDM is based at the University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Health Sciences.

25 Mar 2021 - 4 min read

Harnessing community agency UCTʼs Associate Professor Lydia Cairncross said the COVID-19 pandemic has placed the spotlight once again on the stark inequities in South Africaʼs health and social systems. 25 Mar 2021

UCT transforming, through the eyes of the Jaffer sisters Celebrated sisters and UCT alumni Zubeida and Zuleiga Jaffer reflect on the changes they’ve seen at the university over the years. 24 Mar 2021

COVID-19: not that heavy on the heart UCT’s Professor Mpiko Ntsekhe said that the majority of patients with severe COVID-19 will not present with evidence of significant damage to the heart. 19 Mar 2021

UCT academic inducted into prestigious American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Professor Deon Bezuidenhout has been elected to join the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. 18 Mar 2021

Postdoctoral fellow shares research highs and lows under lockdown Dr Steven Makatsa, a postdoctoral research fellow in UCT’s Division of Medical Virology, shared his experiences in the laboratory during lockdown. 18 Mar 2021

COVID-19 third surge: ‘Fraught with problems’ UCT’s Professor Marc Mendelson said that several factors are expected to drive the third COVID-19 resurgence in the country. 18 Mar 2021

From Glenara kitchen to lecturer: Ntsikelelo Pefile comes full circle Ntsikelelo Pefile started his working life helping his aunt clean at Glenara. She and the late Dr Stuart Saunders profoundly influenced his life. 10 Mar 2021

UCT remains a top-10 emerging economy university Times Higher Education continues to rank UCT as the best university on the continent. 09 Mar 2021

Structural biologist’s journey to inspire UCT postdoctoral research fellow in structural biology Dr Lizelle Lubbe shared her journey and her hopes for growing and diversifying her field. 08 Mar 2021

Two new NRF A-ratings for UCT UCT recently welcomed two new additions to its growing list of A-rated researchers: Professor Michael Claeys and Professor Giona Tuccini. 08 Mar 2021

MSc student lauded for world-class HPV research MSc student Melissa Marx’s research into the human papillomavirus is an important step towards helping scientists find therapeutics to decrease the high rate of infection. 08 Mar 2021

Six outstanding UCT scientists recognised by the SAMRC The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has recognised six researchers and scientists from UCT at the 7th SAMRC Scientific Merit Awards ceremony. 05 Mar 2021

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