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Applications deadline alert
The deadline for applications for admission in 2020 is around the corner – for all undergraduate programmes.
14 Jun 2019
SA ‘falling short’ on HIV prevention goals
A new UCT study reveals SA is “falling short” on its HIV prevention goals, due to reduced condom use and inadequate treatment coverage.
14 Jun 2019
Tackling child safety on SA’s roads
Transport engineer Marianne Vanderschuren and paediatric surgeon Sebastian van As are collaborating to help assure the safety of children on South Africa’s roads.
11 Jun 2019
UCT to host IdeasLab at World Economic Forum meeting
UCT research will be in the spotlight at the IdeasLab at the World Economic Forum’s 13th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in China in July.
30 May 2019
Benefits of breastfeeding can last a lifetime
A new UCT-led international study shows that mothers can transfer lifelong protection against infection to their babies by breastfeeding.
29 May 2019
Reshaping healthcare communication
The Patient Partner Programme, led by UCT’s Dr Rachel Weiss, brings together healthcare students, laypeople and academics, emphasising the value of each role in effective communication.
21 May 2019
UCT graduates ‘highly sought after’
UCT Careers Service’s Graduate Exit Survey confirms that the university’s graduates remain “highly sought after”, with only about 10% of the 2018 class still seeking jobs.
13 May 2019
‘Poverty should not be a barrier to success’
UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has told matric learners that only hard work, focus and discipline will help secure them a university entry.
02 May 2019
Tackling lupus from the ‘cathedral of science’
Dr Kate Webb, recently selected as a Crick African Network Fellow, will travel between UCT and The Francis Crick Institute in London exploring ways to tackle lupus in Africa.
30 Apr 2019
Students accelerating healthcare solutions
A new initiative by UCT’s Surgical Society offers students across faculties the chance to seek innovative solutions to some of South Africa’s most entrenched healthcare hurdles.
26 Apr 2019
An ‘innovator for women’s health’
Tributes have poured in for Dr Carol Thomas, who is lauded as a trailblazer, warrior women, mentor, innovator, brilliant scientist and compassionate doctor.
18 Apr 2019
SATVI wins Social Responsiveness Award
Tuberculosis research and prevention group SATVI was named the winner of UCT’s 2018 Social Responsiveness Award in recognition of its work in Cape Winelands communities.
16 Apr 2019
Celebrating UCT’s 70 PhD graduates
Research by UCTʼs doctoral candidates has contributed to the “global knowledge bank” and is keeping Africa’s light shining bright, says Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng.
16 Apr 2019
Common contraceptive could raise TB risk
A breakthrough study at UCT has revealed that one of the country’s most commonly used injectable contraceptives could potentially increase users’ risk of contracting tuberculosis.
15 Apr 2019
Inaugural African fellowships for young UCT scholars
Seven early-career UCT scholars have received prestigious inaugural Future Leaders – African Independent Research (FLAIR) Fellowships to support their development as independent research leaders.
05 Apr 2019
‘TB is not a drama queen’
National health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi used the occasion of the annual Steve Lawn Memorial Lecture to share his thoughts on why TB remains a deadly disease.
05 Apr 2019
Joint bid to tackle blast injuries
Africa’s first Blast Injury Research Network aims to improve research into injuries sustained as a result of conflict, landmines and explosive remnants of war.
01 Apr 2019
Cultivating a health-conscious community
Community-based organisation Sisonke Association of Friends, in partnership with UCT’s Division of Family Medicine, has hosted Gugulethu’s first Health and Wellness Fair.
29 Mar 2019
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