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A ‘call to arms’ for African vaccine manufacturing infrastructure There is an urgent need to create the infrastructure necessary to enable the transformation of local expertise into concrete vaccine manufacturing capability for Africa. 18 Aug 2021
Groote Schuur Hospital adopts integrated approach to destigmatise mental health care UCT’s Professor Jackie Hoare is the brain behind the remodelled mental health care service, which targets patients at Groote Schuur Hospital with chronic and infectious diseases. 18 Aug 2021
UCT’s vaccination drive steams ahead UCT’s staff vaccination drive is well under way with inoculations at Pinelands EMS and another site to come. 17 Aug 2021
UCT professor highlights dangers of iron deficiency disorder during pregnancy UCT’s Professor Vernon Louw said an iron deficiency during pregnancy can result in enormous post birth ramifications for the unborn baby. 17 Aug 2021
Why population immunity is not a realistic goal in Africa’s bid to control COVID-19 In public health, an important goal of vaccination and immunisation is to reach population or herd immunity. This is why the term comes up often in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. And it helps to be clear about what it means. 13 Aug 2021 Republished
First forensic pathology PhD almost gave up Recent graduate Dr Sipho Mfolozi is the country’s first PhD in forensic pathology — but he almost quit just short of the finish line. 13 Aug 2021
HIV infection may be driving drug resistance in tuberculosis Results published recently in The Lancet Microbe detail analysis of 10 years’ health data, showing a relationship between HIV infection and acquisition of rifampicin resistance by tuberculosis. 13 Aug 2021
T cells face off against variants to boost COVID-19 immunity University of Cape Town virologists have shown that the body’s T cells maintain 85% of their capacity to detect variants of COVID-19. 11 Aug 2021
It’s time to put children first – from response to recovery An advocacy brief series by the Children’s Institute serves as a guide to ensure that children are better prioritised in response and recovery plans. 04 Aug 2021
Alan Pifer Award: A hat-tip to geneticist Professor Ambroise Wonkam UCT’s Prof Ambroise Wonkam is one of two recipients of the 2020 Alan Pifer Award. 03 Aug 2021
A recipe for homegrown vaccines in plants: water, light and sugar A collaborative study has shed new light on how vaccine production in plants is impacted by the host plant machinery. 03 Aug 2021
Lockdown is taking a toll on the mental health of pregnant women COVID-19 lockdown is taking a toll on the mental health of pregnant women living in low-resource settings. 27 Jul 2021
UCT lecturer recognised with Western Cape Government service excellence award Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala’s work in occupational medicine recently earned him one of the Western Cape Government’s 2020 Service Excellence Awards. 26 Jul 2021
In pictures: Celebrating UCT’s Humanities and Health Sciences PhD graduates The University of Cape Town (UCT) recently celebrated the 2021 mid‑year graduation ceremonies, from 12 to 19 July. On 14 and 15 July. 23 Jul 2021
African women with diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular disease UCT PhD research says one in every 11 African women of childbearing age has type 2 diabetes, and is at high risk of cardiovascular disease. 21 Jul 2021
Scientists develop new method of diagnosing TB from skin UCT’s Professor Keertan Dheda is part of a team that has developed a new diagnostic methodology for detecting tuberculosis. 16 Jul 2021
People with diabetes at risk of severe COVID-19, study confirms A recent study from UCT confirmed that people living with diabetes are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19 (hospitalisation and mortality). 15 Jul 2021
Racism in medicine is ‘a horrible injustice’ Professor Ntobeko Ntusi, the chair and head of UCT’s Department of Medicine, discussed racism in medical science and in the medical fraternity during a recent academic seminar. 13 Jul 2021
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