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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
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
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
‘You make us who we are’ – Phakeng on VC Excellence awardees Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng lauded VC Excellence Award winners at a COVID-19-delayed event held at Glenara. 02 Mar 2022
Novel digital medicines information platform – a ‘game-changer’ for sector The digital version of the South African Medicines Formulary is expected to benefit thousands of clinicians beyond South Africa’s borders. 24 Feb 2022
Capacity building and skills development for health innovation in Africa On Friday, 18 February, H3D director, Professor Kelly Chibale, spoke alongside global healthcare and pharmaceutical industry leaders about building scientific capacity in Africa. 22 Feb 2022
T cells take the fight to Omicron Neutralising antibodies are not the only defence against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant – T cells generated during previous infection or vaccination still recognise the new variant. 21 Feb 2022
UCT sets its sights on conquering cancer UCT’s Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre celebrated World Cancer Day 2022 with a screening of the documentary Conquering Cancer at Groote Schuur Hospital on 11 February. 17 Feb 2022
Student publications prove to be purposeful and advanced UCT’s IDM based at the Faculty of Health Sciences hosted an annual Postgraduate Student Publication Competition in December 2021. 14 Feb 2022
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