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UCT VC to speak at Life Science Across the Globe seminar UCT’s vice-chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, will be one of five speakers at the re-launch of the Life Science Across the Globe as a monthly seminar series. 30 Apr 2021
Sharief Hendricks: rugby player, researcher and new member of the Future Professors Programme President-elect of the South African Sports Medicine Association, NGP member Sharief Hendricks was recently selected to be a member of the Future Professors Programme. 29 Apr 2021
Global path to end a global pandemic Vaccine nationalism has led to stark inequities in the availability of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide. With herd immunity predicted in only about five years, experts are calling for action. 28 Apr 2021
UCT remains among top 1.4% of universities globally UCT has been ranked best on the continent and among the top 1.4% globally by the 2021–22 Center for World University Rankings. 26 Apr 2021
UCT among top 200 in world university impact rankings In the 2021 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, the University of Cape Town has performed especially well in three focus areas: poverty, gender and inequality. 21 Apr 2021
Risk factors and the prevention of depression UCT’s Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health hosted leading expert Professor Michael Berk in a discussion about the prevention of depression. 15 Apr 2021
Antibiotic resistance: ‘a faceless pandemic’ UCT’s Professor Marc Mendelson said that some bacteria have the ability to resist and evade antibiotics, leading to dangerous antibiotic resistance – and dramatic effects. 15 Apr 2021
SA must harness the power of human and veterinary medicine before the next deadly virus strikes A One Health approach to vaccine development has many strengths, including for health and food security on the continent. But this country needs to boost its capacity now. 09 Apr 2021 Republished
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