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UCT institute partners with health department to produce COVID-19 resources to equip low-income communities
The Knowledge Translation Unit at the University of Cape Town’s Lung Institute is producing a range of COVID-19 resources to equip communities and healthcare workers living and working in under-resourced areas in the country with important information and ways to stop the spread of the virus.
20 May 2020
Study finds strong link between bacteria of the human penis and viral STIs among South African men
Male circumcision is known to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections and impact the penile microbiota, also known as bacterial communities. One study suggested that the presence of specific bacteria is a risk factor for HIV acquisition in men. Despite this and the high burden of HIV in South Africa, there is currently no data about the link between HIV and penile microbiota in a South African cohort. In addition, potential association between penile microbiome and HPV has not been reported anywhere in the world.
19 May 2020
UCT will follow a four-phase approach to students’ return to campus
Three groups of students – final-year medical students, academically vulnerable students and those needing to access campus labs to complete their 2020 studies – will be the first to return to campus in a phased process. This was announced by Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Transformation and Student Affairs, Professor Loretta Feris during a special online special assembly hosted by Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng on Thursday, 14 May.
19 May 2020
Research study shows that a majority of smokers bought cigarettes during the lockdown
Most smokers have been able to purchase cigarettes during the lockdown period, according to a recent research report published by a research unit at the University of Cape Town. However, smokers have had to pay a substantially higher price for these cigarettes. Many smokers have had to purchase other unfamiliar brands, as their favourite brands were often unavailable during the lockdown.
15 May 2020
Vice-Chancellor hosts special online staff assembly on UCT’s COVID-19 response
Over 3000 University of Cape Town staff members were part of an online staff assembly hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, on 14 May 2020.Professor Phakeng and other members of the UCT executive provided updates on the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The executive members included the three Deputy Vice-Chancellors – Associate Professor Lis Lange: Teaching and Learning, Professor Loretta Feris: Transformation and Student Affairs and Professor Sue Harrison: Research and Internationalisation – as well as the COO Dr Reno Morar and the Registrar Royston Pillay.
15 May 2020
UCT notes social media remarks by staff member
The University of Cape Town confirms that it has noted the social media posts that were said to be made by a university staff member earlier in the week and that were alleged to be racist in nature.
15 May 2020
UCT young researchers selected for prestigious fellowship to contribute to Science in Africa
Four young researchers from UCT have been selected to form part of the 2020 cohort of Future Leaders – African Independent Research (FLAIR) fellows. These fellowships are awarded to talented African early-career researchers whose work is focused on solving the needs of the continent.
15 May 2020
COVID-19 disruption will lead to 28 million surgeries being cancelled worldwide – 146 000 in South Africa
Over 28 million elective surgeries across the globe could be cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic – leading to patients facing a lengthy wait for their health issues to be resolved, a new study reveals.
14 May 2020
Racist social media remarks by UCT staff member unacceptable
The University of Cape Town notes and firmly condemns a series of social media remarks by a staff member of the institution. UCT deplores in the strongest way possible any act, conduct or statement of a racist nature by a university staff member or student. The university has a zero-tolerance stance towards racism and emphasises that racism– like all other forms of discrimination – has no place in the UCT community or anywhere else in our society.
13 May 2020
Discovery of rhodoliths: coral-like structures that offer food and shelter for marine animals
A team of scientists, including a group from UCT, have discovered a bed of rhodoliths – free-living, coral-like structures that offer food, shelter and nursery space for marine animals – in the newly proclaimed Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area off South Africa’s east coast. This underwater environment is the first of its kind found in South Africa’s ocean.
13 May 2020
UCT student’s smart UVC sanitiser has multi applications
UCT electrical engineering student Rowyn Naidoo is finalising the design of an affordable, smart short-wavelength ultraviolet-C light system that disinfects surfaces, the air and large rooms – and even face masks, making them reusable. The research is in response to Professor Amit Mishra’s challenge to engineering students to design devices to help counter COVID-19.
12 May 2020
Inclusive new economy must prioritise citizens with disabilities
When President Cyril Ramaphosa detailed a R500 billion relief package for the nation under threat of COVID-19, he also said that government would take the opportunity to build an inclusive new economy. Riding on this are the hopes of thousands of citizens with disabilities – 7.5% of the population.
11 May 2020
The lockdown effects on sleep patterns and cognitive function
A consortium of researchers from UCT, Wits and Rhodes universities are investigating the effects of the lockdown on daily routine as it relates to lifestyle behavioural factors (sleep, physical activity, work, meal timing, screen time, etc) and associations with anxiety and depression.
11 May 2020
UCT’s contribution to expansion of South Africa’s social assistance programme during COVID-19
A University of Cape Town research into the socio-economic conditions of poor and vulnerable South Africans during the COVID-19 pandemic has been instrumental in convincing the government to expand the current social protection system.
07 May 2020
Buy the Baxter a cup of coffee – a fundraising campaign
The Baxter Theatre based at UCT has had to stop operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown.
06 May 2020
How stokvels manage their activities outside courts, UCT study finds
The South African stokvel sector is massive and controls vast financial resources. It holds an estimated R49.5 billion in member savings and has some 11.6 million participants. Stokvels are part of the informal economy and as such are largely beyond the reach of the law.
06 May 2020
Platform launched to help young mothers struggling during COVID-19
The Messages for Mothers platform launched by the Perinatal Mental Health Project is a one-stop online resource developed in response to COVID-19 and the lack of targeted messaging for vulnerable mothers who are concerned for their children, families and themselves.
05 May 2020
Inspiring young scientist selected for international leadership initiative
A University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD student working in the field of drug discovery has been selected for the 2019 CAS Future Leaders Program, one of the most prestigious and fiercely contested leadership programmes in the world.
31 May 2019
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