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Understanding why HIV-exposed infants may be prone to infections A recent study has revealed possible reasons why babies exposed to HIV in the womb, but are not infected, face higher risks of infections. 04 Dec 2024

Brewing vaping crisis among high school pupils A study led by UCT has revealed a brewing vaping crisis among high school pupils. 04 Dec 2024

World AIDS Day: Celebrating Progress, Confronting the Challenges Ahead On World AIDS Day, we celebrate the groundbreaking work of UCT researchers in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic, showcasing their commitment to equity, innovation, and access to care. 02 Dec 2024

H3D and LifeArc collaborate to combat silent AMR pandemic UCT has joined forces with LifeArc to launch the Centre for Translational AMR Research Programme. 26 Nov 2024

Kelly Chibale elected to the US National Academy of Medicine Prof Kelly Chibale has been elected as an international member of the US National Academy of Medicine for pioneering infectious disease drug discovery on the African continent. 26 Nov 2024

‘A watershed moment for women’s health’ UCT’s Perinatal Mental Health Project was a key contributor to South Africa’s long-awaited updated National Integrated Maternal and Perinatal Care Guidelines. 26 Nov 2024

Acceptance and faith: how master’s student Saad Naveed rebuilt his life after tragedy 19 Nov 2024

Fiona Mulaudzi: the inspiring face climbing the ranks 15 Nov 2024

Closing the mental healthcare gaps that leave hundreds behind Research by a UCT PhD candidate reveals that care is deficient for South Africans living with severe mental health conditions upon discharge from psychiatric facilities. 14 Nov 2024

Controlling the diabetes crisis: Insights from UCT researchers on World Diabetes Day  As we mark World Diabetes Day, we showcase work done at UCT to better understand the impact of, and drive policy around, diabetes management. 14 Nov 2024

Study shows 10% of children in high-burden TB settings may develop the disease by age 10 Recent research has revealed a high risk of TB infection and disease in children up to 10 years old who live in areas where TB spread is common. 12 Nov 2024

Designing for a sustainable continent and planet Prof Sudesh Sivarasu delivered his inaugural lecture on 24 October. 12 Nov 2024

UCT researcher wins ASSAf Science-for-Society Gold Medal At the recent ASSAf annual awards, a UCT researcher received the prestigious Gold Medal, while nine others were inaugurated as new members of the academy, with one also joining SAYAS. 08 Nov 2024

People need to play Neuropsychology expert Prof Mark Solms of UCT’s Neuroscience Institute delivered a lecture to university alumni as part of the Legacy Society’s drive to attract endowments. 05 Nov 2024

Global south healthcare workers empowered to tackle complex diseases The Knowledge Translation Unit’s Practical Approach to Care Kit supports primary healthcare professionals in the face of mounting disease burden. 04 Nov 2024

Celebrating the FHS Best Publication Awardees Six researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences were awarded the Best Publication Award at the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Forum in October. 25 Oct 2024

Tackling South Africa’s teen mental health crisis Two PhD researchers from UCT’s CPMH have successfully tested school-based interventions to tackle anxiety and depression among teens. 23 Oct 2024

Access to Care: Celebrating a decade of skills advancement for radiotherapy professionals In its 10th year, the Access to Care programme has trained more than 80 teams from Africa, as well as Pakistan, Yemen and the UAE. 16 Oct 2024

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