From research to impact: How VACFA is transforming vaccine policy in Africa

World Immunization Week, commemorated on the last week of April, brings a spotlight to the work of UCT’s VACFA which works across the continent to rid Africa of vaccine-preventable diseases.

02 May 2025 - 6 min read
 
UCT researcher’s work challenges colonial inheritance

UCT scholar Eve Wong has conducted rare research on the revivalism of the Khoisan movement in South Africa.

02 May 2025 - >10 min read
 
Professor Emerita Valerie Mizrahi elected to prestigious US academy

With her election as an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Emer Prof Valerie Mizrahi joins the ranks of some of the world’s most distinguished scholars.

30 Apr 2025 - 4 min read
 
Shaping the future of explainable AI earns researcher NRF P-rating

UCT researcher, Dr Jesse Heyninck has been awarded a P-rating, a recognition of his promising future as an international leader in his field.

30 Apr 2025 - 3 min read
 
UCT prioritises end-of-life care with novel project

The five-year study responds to the growing need for palliative care in South Africa.

25 Apr 2025 - 4 min read
 
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 - 4 min read
 
Reimagining sustainable African urban futures through unlearning and innovation

At the first event in a new UCT discussion series bridging the gap between academic research and real-world impact, experts discussed harnessing African creativity to shape equitable urbanisation.

22 Apr 2025 - 6 min read