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New health sciences deputy dean talks research, community and service Health Sciences’ Acting Deputy Dean: Research, Professor Liesl Zühlke, is relishing being part of a multidisciplinary deanery – and the opportunity to support and shape research. 07 Jun 2021
‘To understand bullying, we must address drivers of violence’ Children’s Institute researcher Neziswa Titi explains that to understand the root cause of bullying, society must address the underlying drivers of violence in children’s environments. 04 Jun 2021 Republished
COVID-19 death rate exacerbated on the continent A paper published in The Lancet states that the death rate following COVID-19 critical care admission is higher in Africa than any other region in the world. Excess deaths are estimated at between 11 and 23 per 100 admissions, compared to the global average. As the largest study out of Africa about COVID-19 critical care – this is likely also the only study in this setting with a significant cohort of HIV-positive patients. 04 Jun 2021
Groote Schuur Hospital performs South Africa’s first bowel enteroscopy A team of academics at UCT and Groote Schuur Hospital have performed South Africa’s first bowel enteroscopy using the novel PowerSpiral device. 03 Jun 2021
UCT Researcher awarded AXA Research Chair Lara Dugas has been awarded only the second ever AXA Chair in Africa for her global research investigating the relationship between environmental factors and non-communicable disease outcomes in African-origin populations. 02 Jun 2021
UCT immunology researcher wins Gusdon award: A first for Africa UCT’s Dr Rubina Bunjun has won the Dr John Gusdon Memorial New Investigator Award for her study on injectable contraceptives and HIV risk. 01 Jun 2021
‘We are literally taking food out of the mouths of babes’ UCT’s Children’s Institute writes about the impact of government’s cuts to support such as the Child Support Grant and Early Childhood Development services. 01 Jun 2021
People living with diabetes could develop ‘severe’ COVID-19 Associate Professor Joel Dave, head of UCT’s Division of Endocrinology, said people living with diabetes could develop a more severe form of COVID-19. 18 Jun 2020
HIV and TB testing sites start COVID-19 research The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation has committed to incorporating COVID-19 research at its sites in Cape Town, while continuing its HIV and TB research and trials. 17 Jun 2020
Urgently revive children’s support services Child support services and programmes should be “urgently revived” to help the country’s youngest and most vulnerable cope with the fallout of the COVID-19 lockdown. 16 Jun 2020
Epigenetic autism study breaks new ground Dr Colleen O’Ryan embarked on a project to research genes associated with autism spectrum disorder – and it led her right back to UCT. 04 Jun 2020
COVID-19’s interaction with HIV and TB investigated The HIATUS study, being launched by UCT’s Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa, will investigate the interaction between pandemics in the South African context. 02 Jun 2020
Multimillion rand boost for Africa medicines research Alumnus Neville Isdell has donated R18 million for research into the discovery of new medicines for infectious diseases at UCT’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre. 26 Jun 2019
Major donation to UCT’s H3D will boost drug discovery and development UCT alumnus and former chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola, Neville Isdell, has donated about R18 million towards the University of Cape Town’s Drug Discovery and Development Centre, H3D. 26 Jun 2019
Double platinum for online ENT atlas A UCT professor’s free online head and neck surgical textbook has soared past the double platinum mark, clocking two million chapter downloads. 24 Jun 2019
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
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