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South–South partnership inspires formation of Knowledge Translation Unit in Brazil The formation of a Knowledge Translation Unit in Brazil showcases the benefits of South–South partnerships regarding improving healthcare in low- and middle-income countries. 31 Jul 2023
UCT caps over 100 PhD graduates UCT once again celebrated its academic community during the July PhD graduation ceremony. 27 Jul 2023
Province’s under-fives carry a double burden of malnutrition: stunting and obesity A recent Western Cape survey reported that stunting is still present in children under five, and that overweight is a serious public health concern. 21 Jul 2023
Pioneering Global Surgery work scores UCT professor distinguished award South Africa’s leading researchers in science, engineering, technology and innovation were honoured at a recent prestigious awards ceremony. 20 Jul 2023
Global surgery strategies, systems crucial to ensuring timely, safe surgery – especially for women Referring to the plight of pregnant African women, an inaugural lecture examines the need for global surgery strategies to build health systems across the world. 20 Jul 2023
Graduand’s research probes prevalence, risk of elder abuse in SA PhD graduand Roxanne Jacobs argues that promoting the health and well-being of older people and their caregivers is essential to reduce the risk of abuse. 20 Jul 2023
‘Don’t retrofit curricula to include disability; engage at the design stage’ – PhD graduand Retrofitting the university’s curricula to include disability is expensive and challenging, and instead should be part of engagement at the design stage, says PhD graduand Ikechukwu Nwanze. 19 Jul 2023
PhD study on women with disabilities accessing antenatal care in rural Uganda Ponsiano Nuwagaba’s PhD examines the plight of pregnant women with disabilities in rural Uganda, and outlines strategies for improving services – and access to them. 17 Jul 2023
PhD proposal shows how disability can be included in MBChB training Sarah Whitehead’s PhD is an important academic contribution to teaching and learning; a proposal outlining how disability can be included in the medical undergraduate curriculum. 14 Jul 2023
San and Khoe skeletons: how UCT sought to restore dignity and redress the past The skeletonised remains of nine people were donated to UCT’s anatomy department by Carel Gert Coetzee, who had unearthed them and was a medical student at the university. 14 Jul 2023 Republished
UCT hosts vibrant Nelson Mandela/Fidel Castro medical programme graduation More than 400 medical doctors graduated through the Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro (NMFC) Medical Collaboration Programme this year. 12 Jul 2023
FlexiGyn named joint winner of 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation UCT PhD student Edmund Wessels is a joint winner of the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, recognised for his easy-to-use gynaecological device. 11 Jul 2023
Cholera: vaccines can stop the spread, but the biggest deterrent is clean water ‘The Conversation Africa’ spoke to University for Cape Town (UCT) vaccinologists Edina Amponsah-Dacosta and Julie Copelyn about the cholera vaccine and other ways to curb the outbreak. 05 Jul 2023 Republished
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