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Effective couple communication alters diabetes care, health outcomes Good communication between two partners improves self-diabetes management, which improves overall health outcomes. 24 Apr 2025
How UCT is transforming gender and inclusion UCT has made impressive progress to address gender-based violence on campus and to improve sexual and gender diversity. 15 Apr 2025
Building interdisciplinary partnerships to drive innovation and improve cancer outcomes Three new research grants have been awarded to advance the understanding, prevention and comprehensive management of cancer. 14 Apr 2025
A shared stage, a shared story The recent UCT autumn graduation celebrated many milestones, including a mother and daughter taking to the stage – a moment shared between the two that left a fond memory. 11 Apr 2025
A premium on academic excellence Luxolo Mdolo placed a premium on his academic excellence. 07 Apr 2025
‘The future is yours to shape’ Words of encouragement were flowing from the UCT podium during the 2025 autumn graduation. 03 Apr 2025
Tackling kidney disease in children across Africa Prof Mignon McCulloch delivered the second inaugural lecture of the year at UCT last week, focusing on kidney diseases in Africa and beyond. 02 Apr 2025
UCT, Harvard partnership brings surgical hackathon to Cape Town The hackathon marks a significant milestone in the UCT–Harvard partnership, fostering stronger academic ties and expanding avenues for future research collaborations. 31 Mar 2025
Bridging the gap between upper campus and the health sciences Leadership is all about service, says Blessing Gumbu, a 2024 Student Leadership Award recipient who opened the doors of Health Sciences societies to upper campus students. 27 Mar 2025
Addressing the comorbidity challenge around TB in SA This World TB Day we highlight some of this work being done by researchers at UCT who are working to address the comorbidity challenge of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV: a serious public health threat. 24 Mar 2025
Tackling the challenges of tuberculosis in South Africa Researchers at the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences are working to tackle TB on many fronts. To commemorate World TB Day, we spotlight a few examples of cutting-edge TB research at UCT. 24 Mar 2025
Turn PEPFAR funding freeze crisis into opportunity The PEPFAR funding freeze has impacted millions of South Africans living with HIV. 14 Mar 2025
Two UCT academics awarded SARChI research chairs Profs Tanja Bosch and Keertan Dheda were awarded SARChI Chairs in Digital Media Sociology and Interrupting Antimicrobial Resistance Amplification, respectively. 11 Mar 2025
Low literacy levels exacerbate rapidly rising lower limb amputations New research by Dr Katleho Limakatso demonstrates some interesting findings on patients predisposed to lower limb amputations. 06 Mar 2025
High prevalence of critically ill patients dying in African hospitals Approximately 12.5% of in-hospital patients across the continent are critically ill. 03 Mar 2025
Four UCT academics ranked among top 1% of most-cited researchers UCT researchers' global impact has been recognised in Clarivate’s 2024 Highly Cited Researchers list. 25 Feb 2025
Hope for women with heart disease in the peripartum period Recent research by the Cape Heart Institute brings hope for women with peripartum cardiomyopathy, with improved treatments and reduced risk in future pregnancies.  25 Feb 2025
The Long Shadow of Pre-eclampsia: Why Follow-up Screenings Matter This reproductive health awareness month we are focusing on pre-eclampsia, a common condition in pregnancy, and its unrecognised long-term impacts on women’s health. 21 Feb 2025
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