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News Immunity, outbreaks and building vaccine sovereignty

UCT hosted its final inaugural lecture of its 2025 series on 20 November. It was delivered by Prof Wendy Burgers in the New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre on the Faculty of Health Sciences campus.

25 Nov 2025 - 7 min read

News Take TB testing to the community to detect asymptomatic cases

To cut transmission, finding TB earlier is critical, new research finds.

13 Nov 2025 - 4 min read

News Rethinking consent in ancient DNA research

Researchers argue for using “informed proxy consent” or “relational autonomy consent” in human aDNA research.

12 Nov 2025 - 7 min read Republished

UCT’s VACFA celebrates two decades of advancing vaccinology training in Africa The Vaccines for Africa Initiative marked their 20th anniversary with the Annual African Vaccinology Course on Sunday, 2 November. 10 Nov 2025

Finding magic in the path less travelled Prof Komala Pillay delivered her inaugural lecture on 30 October, detailing her amazing journey, which was illuminated by mentors, colleagues, students, and patients. 06 Nov 2025

Carnegie-UCT’s ‘institutional ubuntu’ funds African emerging researchers Carnegie-UCT DEAL closes unexpected fellowship financial gaps caused by recent international funding withdrawals. 06 Nov 2025

‘This is an investment in dignity’ FreeOfTB is dedicated to supporting underprivileged TB patients and vulnerable communities through social, clinical, and educational outreach. 05 Nov 2025

Prof Mosedi Namane’s legacy of community-rooted medicine Prof Mosedi Namane’s journey from being one of UCT’s first black African medical graduates to a pioneer of community-rooted healthcare reflects a lifetime spent sowing into the lives of the people she serves. 05 Nov 2025

The silent crisis of stillbirths in Africa UCT has joined leading continental and global health partners in the fight to confront Africa’s silent crisis of stillbirths. 28 Oct 2025

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