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Africa Day celebration highlights African identity, resilience, and ownership in health sciences The Pan African Health Sciences Forum at UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences hosted an Africa Day celebration to reflect on the past, present and the future of healthcare in South Africa. 21 May 2025

MARC SE-Africa drives adoption of plan to tackle malaria drug resistance in East Africa The 25th Ordinary Meeting of the EAC Sectoral Council of Ministers of Health formally endorsed the Regional Detailed Action Plan for Responding to Antimalarial Drug Resistance in East Africa. 21 May 2025

UCT celebrates late visionary leader, master negotiator Prof Eric Bateman Following his death earlier this year, UCT’s Department of Medicine held a special tribute event in honour of the late Professor Eric Bateman. 21 May 2025

Psychosocial support vital for patients undergoing lower limb amputations Patients who undergo lower limb amputations need targeted interventions that provide them with purpose and agency to resume life post-operation. 20 May 2025

Prof Chibale elected to prestigious US National Academy of Sciences Prof Kelly Chibale, the Neville Isdell Chair in African-centric Drug Discovery & Development at UCT, has been elected to the US-based National Academy of Sciences. 07 May 2025

From research to impact: How VACFA is transforming vaccine policy in Africa World Immunization Week, commemorated on the last week of April, brings a spotlight to the work of UCT’s VACFA which works across the continent to rid Africa of vaccine-preventable diseases. 02 May 2025

Professor Emerita Valerie Mizrahi elected to prestigious US academy With her election as an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Emer Prof Valerie Mizrahi joins the ranks of some of the world’s most distinguished scholars. 30 Apr 2025

UCT prioritises end-of-life care with novel project The five-year study responds to the growing need for palliative care in South Africa. 25 Apr 2025

Surgical hackathon team devises ‘street smart’ solution The groundbreaking UCT–Harvard hackathon incorporated AI in an attempt to improve health systems. 24 Apr 2025

Effective couple communication alters diabetes care, health outcomes Good communication between two partners improves self-diabetes management, which improves overall health outcomes. 24 Apr 2025

Building interdisciplinary partnerships to drive innovation and improve cancer outcomes Three new research grants have been awarded to advance the understanding, prevention and comprehensive management of cancer. 14 Apr 2025

A shared stage, a shared story The recent UCT autumn graduation celebrated many milestones, including a mother and daughter taking to the stage – a moment shared between the two that left a fond memory. 11 Apr 2025

A premium on academic excellence Luxolo Mdolo placed a premium on his academic excellence. 07 Apr 2025

‘The future is yours to shape’ Words of encouragement were flowing from the UCT podium during the 2025 autumn graduation. 03 Apr 2025

Tackling kidney disease in children across Africa Prof Mignon McCulloch delivered the second inaugural lecture of the year at UCT last week, focusing on kidney diseases in Africa and beyond. 02 Apr 2025

UCT, Harvard partnership brings surgical hackathon to Cape Town The hackathon marks a significant milestone in the UCT–Harvard partnership, fostering stronger academic ties and expanding avenues for future research collaborations. 31 Mar 2025

Bridging the gap between upper campus and the health sciences Leadership is all about service, says Blessing Gumbu, a 2024 Student Leadership Award recipient who opened the doors of Health Sciences societies to upper campus students. 27 Mar 2025

Addressing the comorbidity challenge around TB in SA This World TB Day we highlight some of this work being done by researchers at UCT who are working to address the comorbidity challenge of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV: a serious public health threat. 24 Mar 2025

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