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Once-in-a-lifetime fellowship UCT’s Mandy Mason is among five young scientists to scoop one of the Crick African Network’s (CAN) first African Career Accelerator Awards. 30 Nov 2018
HIV- babies of HIV+ mothers: major health challenges While they might be uninfected themselves, babies born to HIV-positive mothers are still at almost two times greater risk of dying before their first birthday. 29 Nov 2018 Republished
Health economist promoting African voices John Ataguba says his selection to the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Health and Healthcare is an opportunity for African voices to be heard. 27 Nov 2018
Recognising the diversity of SA families Nuclear families are rare in South Africa, where four million children don’t live with either biological parent – yet the laws still don’t reflect the reality. 22 Nov 2018 Republished
Millions of SA children going hungry As millions of South African children go hungry, the 2018 Child Gauge highlights the urgent need for the government to address the gaps in family services. 20 Nov 2018
Decades of memories Among this year’s 134 long-service awardees are 10 colleagues who are celebrating 35 years with the university. A trio of them have shared their memories. 20 Nov 2018
Storehouses of institutional memory This year’s 134 long-service awardees for 15, 25, 35 and 45 years have a collective 2 460 years of service, representing a storehouse of institutional memory. 20 Nov 2018
Aquaculture key to food security and nutrition? Aquaculture is key to future global food security and nutrition as we look to the oceans for alternatives like seaweed, the worldʼs fastest growing food sector. 19 Nov 2018
Live stream: Unpacking violence within families UCT’s Children’s Institute will host a live stream of a symposium unpacking the impact of violence within families on 21 November. 16 Nov 2018
Infectious diseases treatment breakthrough UCT scientists have determined that a common immune suppressant can significantly reduce the risk of a third complicating syndrome among HIV-positive patients also taking anti-TB medication. 15 Nov 2018
Body scavengers and forensic science The effect of scavengers on the decomposition rate of human bodies offers forensic scientists crucial clues that hasten identification and aid in criminal investigations. 15 Nov 2018 Republished
World health ranking honour for UCT UCT has been ranked 72nd in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health in the 2019 THE Rankings by subject. 14 Nov 2018
UCT masterʼs student shines in Miami UCT masterʼs student Maria Jose’s journey to become a doctor and a Mandela Washington Fellow all began when she had her tonsils out – at age six. 08 Nov 2018
When ‘Grumpy’ came to university John Dawson, “Grumpy” to his granddaughter, used to joke that donating his body to UCT’S medical school was just a ploy to get into university. 07 Nov 2018
Protecting young South African women from STIs An encouraging intervention involving girls and young women, as well as their mothers and other female caregivers, aims to reduce the incidence of STIs, including HIV. 07 Nov 2018
Genetic brain research in Africa: A ‘formidable’ challenge The dearth of African researchers and participants in global mental health genetics studies is impeding research progress in this critical field – and leaving the continent behind. 06 Nov 2018 Republished
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