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Kevin Onrust on his pride at being associated with UCT Kevin Onrust, campus cleaner at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences, feels energised by his work at the university. 31 Jul 2025
Vibrant sports field comes to life in Mbekweni The Langabuya Primary School multi-purpose sports field, a 10-year project of UCT’s Drakenstein Child Health Study, is now open. 30 Jul 2025
A transformative step towards scientific inclusion The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UCT hosted MCBEngage, a three-day job shadowing programme that represented a vital step toward widening access to science education and careers. 28 Jul 2025
It takes a team UCT’s Prof Alan Davidson delivered his inaugural lecture on the theme of collaborative work on 17 July. 22 Jul 2025
Reimagining health systems for wellbeing – a Collective Conversation UCT conversation series explores how health systems can be transformed to better support holistic wellbeing. 18 Jul 2025
Collective Conversations on health systems for health and wellbeing The second Collective Conversation for A Just Society brought together health and wellbeing experts to explore how co-creation can build stronger, more equitable health-care systems for all South Africans. 18 Jul 2025
Global shortcomings in life-saving surgery highlighted A new study has also revealed that 3.5 million adults die within 30 days of surgery every year. 16 Jul 2025
Oppenheimer Fellowship will advance childhood brain research Paediatric neurosurgeon, Professor Anthony Figaji, of UCT’s Neuroscience Institute, has been awarded the prestigious Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship for his pioneering research into childhood brain injury.  16 Jul 2025
UCT student champions hearing health UCT student Fisokuhle Makhanya has dedicated his time to educating underserved communities on the importance of hearing health. 14 Jul 2025
‘It takes a child to raise a village’ During his inaugural lecture, UCT’s Prof Rudzani Muloiwa discussed the fundamentals to ensure the well-being of children all over. 29 Jul 2024
Increasing the Child Support Grant could eliminate child food poverty A research report by UCT’s Children’s Institute revealed that millions of South Africa’s children are living below the food poverty line. 25 Jul 2024
The IDM seeks health innovations in infectious diseases Discovering the IDM’s pioneering research from novel diagnostics to drug resistance and non-communicable diseases offers insight into the dynamic landscape of infectious and NCD research. This has profound implications for public health. 23 Jul 2024
UCT academic scoops prestigious global health award Prof Lucy Gilson has been co-awarded the German Bundestag’s Virchow Prize to honour her work building a holistic and systems-based approach to safeguarding human health. 19 Jul 2024
FHS panel weighs in on the hard but necessary work of transformation How do health sciences colleagues engage with their discomforting experiences and turn them into opportunities for change? This was the essence of a recent panel conversation. 17 Jul 2024
IDM’s emerging scientists: Pioneering breakthroughs in infectious disease research The IDM’s emerging scientists’ groundbreaking work in infectious disease research tackles challenges from SARS-CoV-2 immunity to TB transmission. 16 Jul 2024
Advancing health through innovation: The IDM’s journey The IDM, based at UCT, celebrates a dynamic cohort of young scientists and two decades of excellence in infectious disease research. 09 Jul 2024
Cross-sectional study spotlights unnerving findings on phantom limb pain Research by UCT’s Dr Katleho Limakatso finds that a large proportion of patients who have undergone lower limb amputations experience phantom limb pain. 08 Jul 2024
Global rankings: UCT rises in research ranking UCT has been ranked 116th globally by the US News Best Global Universities Rankings, up nine places. 05 Jul 2024
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