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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
Urgently revive children’s support services Child support services and programmes should be “urgently revived” to help the country’s youngest and most vulnerable cope with the fallout of the COVID-19 lockdown. 16 Jun 2020
Epigenetic autism study breaks new ground Dr Colleen O’Ryan embarked on a project to research genes associated with autism spectrum disorder – and it led her right back to UCT. 04 Jun 2020
COVID-19’s interaction with HIV and TB investigated The HIATUS study, being launched by UCT’s Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa, will investigate the interaction between pandemics in the South African context. 02 Jun 2020
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