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Death to burial – COVID-19 risks live on Dr Marise Heyns has been travelling the length and breadth of the Western Cape province, training organisations on how to manage human remains in the context of COVID-19. 29 May 2020
Special COVID-19 app to screen SA’s workforce A partnership between UCT and the University of KwaZulu-Natal has delivered a special application that screens public and private sector employees’ readiness to attend work. 29 May 2020
A smartphone app to improve engagement in HIV care UCT academics have devised a smartphone app supporting ongoing engagement in care during and after pregnancy, to prevent transmission of HIV to the baby and ensure the health of the mother. 27 May 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
Reporting on violence against children, free online training The Children’s Institute at UCT and Media Monitoring Africa invite you to apply to attend free online training on reporting on violence against children. 25 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
Production of safe, affordable bottle spacers ramped up UCT alumni have designed a rig to increase production of the bottle spacers that administer metred medication dosages to patients struggling to breathe. 13 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
‘Our bodies love rhythm and routine’: Why sleep is your bestie Dr Dale Rae’s research offers compelling glimpses into how sleep affects health, mental health and performance, and why quality sleep is vital for COVID-19-induced anxiety. 08 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
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