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Convalescent plasma – a possible COVID-19 therapy Investigators at UCT are working with the South African National Blood Service and the Western Cape Blood Service to conduct the PROTECT-patient trial. 16 Jul 2020
SA has reason to celebrate drop in AIDS-related deaths Scaling up antiretroviral treatment in South Africa is having a visible impact on the AIDS mortality rate in the country, said UCT’s Prof Linda-Gail Bekker. 13 Jul 2020
Actively searching out TB cases ‘critical’ Actively searching out drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB cases in our communities is critical to minimise the spread of the disease. 13 Jul 2020
Four UCT subjects in top 100 UCT’s oceanography, mining and mineral engineering, public health, and clinical medicine were ranked among the best 100 in the world according to ShanghaiRanking’s latest release. 10 Jul 2020
SHAWCO Health hard at work during pandemic Student volunteers from UCT’s SHAWCO Health have adapted and responded to the needs of their partner communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown. 08 Jul 2020
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
UCT student organisations show resilience during lockdown A group of UCT students are showing grit and resilience by changing the way they work to adapt to the challenges of the national lockdown. 26 May 2020
‘Let science be in service of society’ The Knowledge Translation Unit at UCT’s Lung Institute has produced a series of COVID-19 resources targeted at under-resourced communities. 14 May 2020
Virtual collegiality for birders in lockdown Behavioural ecologist and postdoctoral research fellow at UCT Dr Jessica van der Wal writes about valuable virtual meetings in the FitzPatrick Institute, a premier centre for ornithological research. 13 May 2020
Shape ‘inclusive new economy’ with these citizens in mind If President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ‘inclusive new economy’ is to be crafted to suit the new global reality following COVID-19, it must prioritise people with disabilities. 07 May 2020
COVID-19: Considerations, controversies and challenges in South Africa In a recently published journal article, UCT’s Professor Keertan Dheda and fellow authors look at some controversies and challenges of COVID-19 in the country. 06 May 2020
‘Recorded alone, but singing together’ “Recorded alone but singing together” is how UCT alumni-led choral group VOX Cape Town got around lockdown for a special Freedom Day performance. 05 May 2020
Be part of SHAWCO’s #BeKindOnline initiative SHAWCO has launched the #BeKindOnline initiative to help support some of the Mother City’s most vulnerable communities during lockdown. 29 Apr 2020
Kelly Chibale: World leader in pharma UCT’s Professor Kelly Chibale has been chosen as one of the world’s top 60 inspirational leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. 24 Apr 2020
UCT forms COVID-19 Research Task Team UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences has established a COVID-19 Research Task Team to communicate on research undertaken during the pandemic. 24 Apr 2020
COVID-19 USSD-code health literacy campaign UCT’s Global Surgery division has developed an information dissemination platform on the coronavirus outbreak for communities without access to smart technology or data. 20 Apr 2020
Live COVID-19 discussion with Mamokgethi Phakeng VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng – in a special online conversation with alumni – will share the latest COVID-19 research initiatives currently under way at UCT. 09 Apr 2020
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