News Addressing South Africa’s silent sleep crisis

UCT academic Assoc Prof Dale Rae is the director of Sleep Science, a UCT spin-off company that is dedicated to improving the understanding and treatment of sleep issues.

28 Aug 2025 - 5 min read Women’s Month
 
News First female adult epileptologist leads the way

UCT alumna Dr Aayesha Soni has broken new ground by becoming the first female adult epileptologist, not just in South Africa, but globally.

25 Aug 2025 - 4 min read Women’s Month
 
News Men are dying younger worldwide

UCT honorary research associate Dr Morna Cornell has called for governments, global health agencies and funders to prioritise men’s health in the global push for universal health coverage.

15 Aug 2025 - 5 min read

Five UCT women selected for prestigious fellowship The Mawazo fellowship supports African women scholars driving innovative research and policy solutions across Africa. 06 Aug 2025 Women’s Month
Kevin Onrust on his pride at being associated with UCT Kevin Onrust, campus cleaner at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences, feels energised by his work at the university. 31 Jul 2025
Vibrant sports field comes to life in Mbekweni The Langabuya Primary School multi-purpose sports field, a 10-year project of UCT’s Drakenstein Child Health Study, is now open. 30 Jul 2025
A transformative step towards scientific inclusion The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UCT hosted MCBEngage, a three-day job shadowing programme that represented a vital step toward widening access to science education and careers. 28 Jul 2025
Reimagining health systems for wellbeing – a Collective Conversation UCT conversation series explores how health systems can be transformed to better support holistic wellbeing. 18 Jul 2025
Global shortcomings in life-saving surgery highlighted A new study has also revealed that 3.5 million adults die within 30 days of surgery every year. 16 Jul 2025
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