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Professor Ntobeko Ntusi delivers valedictory address Prof Ntobeko Ntusi bid farewell to UCT and Groote Schuur Hospital on Wednesday, 22 May, in what was a maiden valedictory lecture for UCT. 28 May 2024
Perinatal depression: Why it’s in the spotlight Maternal Mental Health Month is observed in May with a focus on perinatal mental health. 14 May 2024
Rising Star Award recipient Dr Sabelo Hadebe on forging a career out of immunology Dr Sabelo Hadebe, a senior lecturer in the immunology division in the Faculty of Health Sciences, was one of 15 global recipients of the Rising Star Award from the International Union of Immunological Society in December 2023. The award recognises outstanding early-career professionals who have made significant contributions to the field of immunology and their communities. 14 May 2024
SHAWCO’s paediatric clinic brings hope to Hout Bay The Sentinel Primary School in Hout Bay served as the base of a SHAWCO Health paediatric clinic on Saturday, 11 May. 13 May 2024
Ntobeko Ntusi: a humanist with an unblinking gaze UCT’s Prof Ntobeko Ntusi is set to take up the hot seat at the South African Medical Research Council. 10 May 2024 Republished
‘The climate crisis is a public health crisis’ On 23 April 2024, UCT’s Green Campus Initiative participated in a Climate Change and Health Seminar, hosted by James Irlam, a senior lecturer in the Primary Health Care Directorate. 02 May 2024
First Planetary Health Report Card for UCT's Faculty of Health Sciences The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) took part in their first scorecard for the Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC), a global student-led initiative to promote education about planetary health and environmentally sustainable healthcare in health science campuses 31 May 2023
Improving early learning for pre-school children in vulnerable contexts The Children’s Institute hosted a week-long, multi-country research partner meeting, focusing on improving early learning for pre-school children in vulnerable contexts. The project - titled SIPP: Safe, Inclusive, Participative Pedagogy: Improving Early Childhood Education – aims to explore and develop the application of safe, inclusive participative pedagogy in early childhood education.  31 May 2023
Dr Stuart Saunders Lecture: The Nine Circles of Scholarship Distinguished Professor Philippe-Joseph Salazar presented the third Dr Stuart John Saunders Lecture, titled ‘The Nine Circles of Scholarship’ at Groote Schuur Hospital on 22 May. 29 May 2023
New research on Sutherland Nine remains digs deeper into their lives, deaths New research has dug deeper into and revealed insights into the lives of the Sutherland Nine, who were donated unethically to UCT in the 1920s. 25 May 2023
‘Find your scholarly voice’ – new RLP cohort advised Guest speaker Prof Stella Nkomo shared experiences from her academic journey with the 2023 Research Leadership Programme cohort of mid-career women academics. 18 May 2023
Harnessing healthcare to build the ‘Africa We Want’ Keynote speakers from UCT, the Africa CDC as well as the University of Global Health Equity shed light on the challenges and opportunities for the healthcare sector in Africa. 23 May 2022
New TB drug combination trial – hope for shorter treatment A new trial at the UCTLI involving a novel TB drug candidate BTZ-043 spells hope for TB patients. 19 May 2022
Newly launched i2i helps young researchers negotiate IP process Patenting and commercialisation help is at hand for UCT’s young innovators through RCandI’s new From Idea to Impact (i2i) programme. 12 May 2022
Leago Sebesho awarded Bongani Mayosi Medical Students Academic Prize Dr Leago Sebesho was awarded UCT’s Bongani Mayosi Leadership Prize for the medical student most representative of the late dean’s academic excellence and altruistic values. 06 May 2022 Republished
UCT among the top 200 universities for impact UCT was ranked in the top 40 in two focus areas – no poverty and gender equality – in the latest Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. 04 May 2022
Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates Africa Day UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences celebrated Africa Day with the theme, ‘Re-imagining Health in Africa’. 31 May 2021
South Africa’s vaccine rollout needs a boost The number of vaccinations is far below the number of vaccine doses in the country. The available vaccines need to be used urgently. 28 May 2021 Republished
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