Outstanding contributions to health research and a dedication to addressing public health challenges have earned four UCT researchers prestigious recognition SAMRC 10th scientific merit awards: bit.ly/3W9VkLV. #UCTExcellence

#GIFT4Africa , an international collaboration co-led by a team of outstanding UCT researchers, innovators and visionaries, is set to transform women’s health worldwide with their ground-breaking genital inflammation testing device.

#GreenQUEST , a partnership involving UCT and an international consortium of Southern African and German collaborators, is on a mission to develop a viable, sustainable green fuel product that is clean and cost-effective: bit.ly/3TPxr9p. #UCTCollaboration

#UCTSARChI chairs have, over their funding cycle, developed African talent and international collaborations that contribute significantly to vaccine and drug discovery in the context of the continent: bit.ly/4aGeHQG. #BuildingAHealthyAfrica

Recent graduate Umana Niwenshuti’s PhD research delves into how societies handle and interpret violent pasts, particularly exploring the effects of contestation on collective memory and social recovery: bit.ly/3PRCftE. #UCTResearch

Immunisation coverage gaps hamper efforts to protect populations from illnesses. Dr Chukwudi Nnaji's PhD research contributes to local and global research to understand and address the burden of missed vaccination opportunities: bit.ly/4aoos6m. #UCTResearch

Research that bypasses scientific norms in favour of media blitz should raise questions, says our Dr Robyn Pickering & @UJPalaeo’s Dr D.W. Kgotleng.

In this SAJournalofScience opinion, they call for reflection on the future of human evolution in #SouthAfrica .

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#UCTSARChI researchers have, throughout their funding cycle, developed cutting-edge infrastructure and innovations to address the urgent health challenges faced on the continent. This work underpins UCT' commitment to #BuildingAHealthyAfrica : bit.ly/3VCBMiJ.

#UCTSARChIs will be celebrated over the next weeks. Their work, funded by DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION & National Research Foundation of South Africa for more than a decade, continues to bolster research expertise and leadership across various fields in the university.

Reflecting on decades of research at her #UCTInauguralLecture , Prof Susan Cleary said the success of the NHI entails leveraging good governance & leadership. Both are crucial to achieving health equity and improving health outcomes for South Africans: bit.ly/3VBpCqw.

Dr Anna Versfeld, an honorary research affiliate UCT' Department of Anthropology, says TB care needs a human-centric approach that prioritises patients’ needs and social contexts to inform diagnoses, treatment and care: bit.ly/49eMxev.
#WorldTBDay

Research conducted by UCT' Kara Adams for her PhD provides new insight into positively identifying human remains using cutting-edge technology: bit.ly/4a5gRt4.
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[VIDEO] UCT celebrates exceptional graduates who have left their mark through their ground-breaking research and expertise. Their stories of resilience, innovation, and impact inspire us all. #UCTGrad2024

Watch the full video: qr.link/Ewp1HZ

Nice write up on 'Africa's burden with neurological diseases' by DW News, written by Dr Fred Schwaller, featuring important commentary from our own Dr Jo Wilmshurst dw.com/en/africas-bur…

Committed to #BuildingAHealthyAfrica , UCT recognises health as a fundamental driver of human development and pivotal in achieving sustainable and inclusive growth in Africa. To learn more about health as our research focal area, see bit.ly/3VFqv10.
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It's #WorldTBDay !

'Yes! We can end TB!' by
➡️ ensuring universal access to TB services
➡️ investing in TB services, research and innovation
➡️ promoting cross-sector collaboration and accountability

In this article, UCT Graduate School of Business researcher, Jess_Auerbach, retraces the history of Africa's undersea cables and reflects on the digital divide and emerging questions about digital colonialism.

Rutendo Nyaku, UCT master’s student, is a finalist and the first from a South African university for the McCall MacBain Scholarship, Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarship for master’s and professional studies: bit.ly/4cjJHaK.
#UCTExcellence

The Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D) UCT is spearheading the formation of the Grand Challenges African Drug Discovery Accelerator network. Together, they will work to advance drug discovery research in Africa: bit.ly/3VrQwRt.