Posted on April 25, 2024
Malaria is a mosquito borne disease that still has so many myths, lies and misconceptions about it.
Posted on April 25, 2024
Malaria is a disease of poverty that disproportionally affects the poor.
Posted on April 24, 2024
The Department of Physiology in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP) and ASS Investment 98 (Pty) Ltd, operating as MTC Dome, have formalised a collaboration to bolster neuroscience research efforts. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two institutions...
Posted on April 23, 2024
The UP ISMC was awarded a substantial grant by the Gates Foundation totalling $1.64 million.
Posted on April 23, 2024
The Department of Library Services calls on all academic staff members to participate in the submission of prescribed textbooks data for the second semester of 2024.
Posted on April 19, 2024
UP has awarded World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, with an honorary doctorate in recognition of her outstanding contribution in Africa and beyond as a leader, global health expert, advocate and diplomat.
Posted on April 18, 2024
Do today’s academics and leaders have the skills to be changemakers? This and other questions were up for discussion when university leaders from 32 countries met at the Times Higher Education Pan-African Universities Summit, hosted by UP.
Posted on April 16, 2024
On April 11, 2024, the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Family Health International (FHI 360) solidified their commitment to advancing public health research through a formal agreement. This collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marks...
Posted on April 15, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) will confer degrees on 12 511 undergraduate and postgraduate students during its autumn graduation season, which will take place between 15 April and 15 May 2024 on Hillcrest campus.
Posted on April 05, 2024
The Tuks Undergraduate Research Forum (TURF) recently hosted its much-anticipated Annual Research Symposium on April 5, 2024. Themed "Nurturing the Next Generation of Health Science Innovators," this event was organized by the 2024 TURF Student Committee and chaired by Nobule Gxekwa with support...
Posted on April 02, 2024
Emerging academics Dr. Kuhlula Maluleke and Dr. Siphesihle Robin Nxele currently completing postdoctoral fellowship under REASSURED-d@UP research group at Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria have been selected as part of a cohort of researchers in the Rising Scholars: Breast Cancer...
Posted on March 29, 2024
In January, AnchorDr Tori Sprung and Dr Komang Ralebitso-Senior along with their collaborator, Dr Ale Mayri Diaz from The University of Salford, hosted a delegation of visitors from South Africa. AnchorProfessor Paola Wood (University of Pretoria), Professor Maximus Monaheng Sefotho (University...
Posted on March 26, 2024
Nobuhle Vanessa Gxekwa Tuks Undergraduate Research Forum (TURF) student lead, has emerged as a co-author of a recently published research article, titled “Barriers and enablers for implementation of digital-linked diagnostics models at point-of-care in South Africa: stakeholder...
Posted on March 24, 2024
Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant public health challenge with 10 million new cases diagnosed annually worldwide and 1.5 million TB-related deaths reported each year.
Posted on March 20, 2024
On March 13, as the world geared up to celebrate World Oral Health Day (WOHD), the Department of Community Dentistry in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria visited the Melusi Holistic Primary Health Centre, Pretoria West. The 20th of March marks World Oral Health Day, a...
Posted on March 14, 2024
Carolyn Nadasen, a Master’s student from the Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria, won first place in the South African National Visualize Your Thesis (VYT) competition, hosted at the University of Johannesburg! This victory follows her initial success at the University of...
Posted on March 11, 2024
In South Africa there has been a notable rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in recent years, due to changing diets
Posted on March 08, 2024
“Inspiring others to see the value of women begins with us as women seeing the value within ourselves,” says UP’s Prof Flavia Senkubuge, who writes about taking a new approach to advancing gender equality.
Posted on March 01, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) Department of Human Nutrition and Department Nursing, the Unit for Community Engagement and International Baby Food Action Network Africa (IBFAN), have for the first time collaborated in offering the 20 hours three-day Breastfeeding Training Course from the 19 to...
Posted on March 01, 2024
The old African proverb "it takes a village to raise a child" conveys the message that it takes many people ("the village") to provide a safe, healthy environment for children, where they can develop, flourish and realise their hopes and dreams. The village includes not only family and neighbours...
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