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UCT notes alleged remarks by social media user The University of Cape Town (UCT) has noted with concern alleged derogatory remarks by a social media user alleged to be a student at the institution. 31 Dec 2020
COVID-19 dashboard measures resurgence risk Academics at UCT’s Modelling and Simulation Hub Africa (MASHA) are part of a multidisciplinary team who have developed a COVID-19 dashboard to analyse the resurgence risk in the country. 30 Dec 2020
In remembrance: Shane Makamu The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mr Sanelisiwe Shane Makamu (19). 30 Dec 2020
In remembrance: Yolanda van der Rheede The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mrs Yolanda van der Rheede (43). 30 Dec 2020
A 2020 year-end message Acting VC Dr Reno Morar writes to the UCT community about with and end of year message. 29 Dec 2020
In remembrance: Siyabulela Mamve The UCT Executive team writes to the UCT community about the passing of Mr Siyabulela Mamve (44). 29 Dec 2020 Covid-19
Analysis reveals ivory origins on 16th-century shipwreck Academics at UCT organised a multi-institutional historical and scientific study of African elephant tusks found on a 16th-century shipwreck off the coast of Namibia. 23 Dec 2020
UCT medical school continues its body donor programme despite COVID-19 Thanks to rigorous COVID-19 health and safety protocols, UCT's Faculty of Health Sciences has maintained its body donor programme without risking staff or students. The programme is essential to teaching anatomy and new surgical techniques. Globally, the pandemic has forced many health sciences faculties to close their programmes. 23 Dec 2020
5 minutes with Prof Mary-Ann Davies: Director of the Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research Prof Mary-Ann Davies has been extensively involved in epidemiologic analyses of COVID-19 in the Western Cape and leading the surveillance strategy in the province to guide our response. She has served on technical working groups for the Ministerial Advisory Committee and supported provincial planning for outbreak preparedness as well as vaccine rollout. We asked her a few questions. 23 Dec 2020
Occupational Medicine advocates for workplace health and safety The Occupational Medicine Division, a relatively small team in the Faculty, has made a large footprint on the South African landscape, by playing major role in workplace health and safety in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic. 23 Dec 2020
Caring for the carers Many health workers have reported that mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and burnout have been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Division of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry have developed a service which aims to prioritise employee health and wellness during the pandemic. 23 Dec 2020
Protection of refugee rights – why human rights commissions may be the answer With an unprecedented increase in the number of refugees around the world in recent years there is a need to effectively promote and protect refugee rights particularly in Africa, which has historically been the continent with one of the largest displaced populations. This is according to Dr Vivian John-Langba, a recent PhD recipient at UCT whose research identified national human rights institutions as one of the institutions through which effective promotion and protection of refugee rights can occur. 22 Dec 2020
Climate change may lead to increase in health effects associated with exposure to pesticides Climate change may lead to an increase in health effects associated with exposure to endocrine disrupting pesticides, unless measures are put in place to ban the manufacture, trade and use of these pesticides. This is just one finding from research by Dr Cliff Zinyemba who recently received his PhD in Public Health from UCT.  22 Dec 2020
Shrimp-like tanaids mimic hermit crabs A new paper based on UCT student Rouane Brokensha’s honours project reveals how a tiny shrimp mimics hermit crabs by adapting to shell life. 22 Dec 2020
Body donor programme fit and well despite COVID-19 Rigorous COVID-19 health and safety protocols have enabled UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences to maintain its body donor programme, essential to teaching anatomy to students and surgical registrars. 22 Dec 2020
UCT spin-off receives millions in European funding Cape Bio Pharms, a UCT spin-off company, has received millions in European funding to accelerate the production of affordable plant-based rapid diagnostic COVID-19 test kits. 22 Dec 2020
UCT research unpacks COVID-19 in an African context A University of Cape Town (UCT) research has identified five contextual features that need to be considered to limit the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its impacts on the continent. 22 Dec 2020
UCT’s VC among Times Higher Education’s top leaders Chair of Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community about the VC’s recognition by Times Higher Education. 21 Dec 2020
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