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Study finds advanced cancer patients at high risk of pain, depression Researchers have found a high physical and psychological symptom burden and distress among patients with advanced cancer, with associated risk for depression. 31 Mar 2022

COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns impact TB mortality New studies with input from the Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity at the UCT Lung Institute show that COVID-19 impacted TB services, leading to deaths. 25 Mar 2022

TB needs the same investment COVID-19 has received TB has always suffered from being easily forgotten and we have not really made headway, says UCT’s Prof Linda-Gail Bekker. 24 Mar 2022 Republished

Study shows the benefits of a novel, short and all-oral treatment for multidrug-resistant TB A new study has signaled a paradigm shift in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, which could encourage more people to complete their medication and be cured. 24 Mar 2022

Communities tell their stories about water, gather valuable data A multi-sectoral project has used a unique tool to harness community stories about water, vital to managing this resource in an era of climate change. 22 Mar 2022

Data accountability and transparency crucial to SA’s water journey On World Water Day 2022, the sobering truth is that the chances of South Africa achieving the United Nations SDG 6, ‘Clean Water and Sanitation’, by 2030 are slim and the prospects look bleak. 22 Mar 2022

C3SA to launch the first SADC study on cybersecurity maturity UCT’s C3SA will launch a regional SADC study on cybersecurity maturity on 30 March. 22 Mar 2022

The next frontier for African genomics – safeguarding biodiversity The African BioGenome Project recently highlighted the goals, priorities and roadmap of the Africa-led effort to sequence the genomes of plants, animals, fungi, and protists that are endemic to Africa. 17 Mar 2022

The well-worn Russian conspiracy playbook strikes again Russia’s attempts to justify its invasion of Ukraine include the crass resuscitation of propagandistic conspiracy theories, writes UCT’s Prof Nicoli Nattrass. 14 Mar 2022 Republished

Treatment period for children with minimal TB reduced Findings of the SHINE trial showed that children with minimal TB do well on treatment and a four-month regimen is as effective as the standard six-month regimen. 11 Mar 2022

Awards given for post-COVID-19 recovery, renewal and resilience research Care work, mobility and tax ghosting — these are the research areas UCT academics will unpack with the help of funding from the Recovery, Renewal and Resilience (RRR) call awards. 09 Mar 2022

Heavy episodic drinkers consumed more liquor during lockdown, new research New research has found that heavy episodic drinkers consumed more alcohol than usual during both increased and decreased lockdown restrictions. 09 Mar 2022

Trailblazing decent work, decent pay research Professor Ines Meyer, a recipient of an ad hominem promotion, is advancing research into what South Africans need to earn to live a decent life. 07 Mar 2022

SA’s UN voting record set the stage for its position on Ukraine South Africa has repeatedly shown itself to be strong on talk but weak on delivery when it comes to taking a stand at the United Nations, writes UCT PhD graduate Kate Dent. 07 Mar 2022 Republished

Good and bad news about new TB vaccines The TB vaccine pipeline is depleted, which creates a serious problem for the next decade of vaccine development, warns Professor Mark Hatherill, the director of SATVI. 03 Mar 2022 Republished

Awarding best ethical practice in animal research While the use of animals in research is unavoidable, UCT has committed to the 4Rs, guiding principles that ensure the highest ethical standards. 03 Mar 2022

Tackling inequality will break the gridlock on what to do about climate change There have been a lot of discussions on the urgency of climate change. But it’s universally accepted that the steps that have been agreed to stop global warming are too little too late. 03 Mar 2022 Republished

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