Welcome to the University of Cape Town News
Wamkelekile, Welkom
Load Previous
UCT in top 1.4% of universities worldwide UCT has been ranked the best university on the African continent and 270th worldwide, according to the Center for World University Rankings. 26 Apr 2022
UCT’s development studies in top 10 UCT is one of the best places in the world for development studies, according to the latest subject rankings from Quacquarelli Symonds. 14 Apr 2022
UCT ranked top in Africa for sport science At 41st place in the ShanghaiRanking’s 2021 Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments, UCT is top on the continent. 08 Apr 2022
Vaccinations, regular screening key to eliminating HPV UCT’s Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre hosted a belated hybrid HPV Awareness Day seminar on Thursday, 7 April. 08 Apr 2022
How trying to copy a COVID-19 vaccine changes the outlook for African countries Ina Skosana spoke to UCT’s Professor Kelly Chibale about the significance of the replication of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and what the next steps are. 07 Apr 2022 Republished
UCT team participates in research to find safer new treatment for cryptococcal meningitis A team of researchers from UCT participated in a research study to evaluate safer, shorter and more effective treatment for cryptococcal meningitis in under-resourced areas. 01 Apr 2022
TB takes centre stage in honours public engagement project BSc Medical Honours students showcased their public engagement projects centred on TB research in commemoration of World TB Day on 24 March. 01 Apr 2022
Mental health of adolescent girls and young women worst hit by COVID-19, survey finds A study led by researchers from UCT and the SAMRC showed that the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the mental health of adolescent girls and young women in SA. 31 Mar 2022
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
Faculty of Health Sciences walk of celebration – 29 March 2022 at 14:00 UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences graduation walk of celebration. 29 Mar 2022
Educating people on TB patients’ journeys, and profiling the team behind the vaccine The University of Cape Town (UCT) commemorated World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, research done and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. 25 Mar 2022
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
Date with a dancing cockroach A school outreach project with 56 Mfuleni Grade 7 learners marked Brain Awareness Week at UCT’s Neuroscience Institute – and yielded some inspirational learning. 22 Mar 2022
World TB Day art exhibition As part of the efforts to raise public awareness on TB, CIDRI-Africa will be hosting an art exhibition at the Institute of Infectious Disease & Molecular Medicine. 17 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
Department of Medicine celebrates Emer Prof Solly Benatar The Department of Medicine has paid tribute to Emeritus Professor Solomon Benatar with a symposium designed to mirror his extensive academic and professional journey. 16 Mar 2022
Professor Van Zyl-Smit inaugural lecture: ‘Where there is smoke there is fire’ Leading pulmonologist Richard van Zyl-Smit was appointed full professor in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 9 March 2022, he delivered his inaugural lecture. 16 Mar 2022
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
Load More
TOP