Posted on May 14, 2024
On International Nurses Day, nurses unite to showcase the invaluable essence of their profession, and their pivotal role in maintaining health and robust health systems.
Posted on May 13, 2024
The 2024 RAG of Hope Day, held on the 4th of May, was an unforgettable occasion marked by a spirit of generosity and community engagement. The day featured various activities including the UP's Got Talent showcase, various sports, a bustling craft market and above all, a palpable sense of giving...
Posted on May 10, 2024
Lungelo Ntshalintshali, a name synonymous with perseverance and dedication, proudly attains qualification as an Oral Hygienist. His journey, marked by determination and unwavering passion, serves as an inspiration to many aspiring students. Read about Lungelo's inspiring journey:
Posted on May 10, 2024
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Posted on May 10, 2024
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria recently hosted an event aimed at providing firsthand legal experience to the medical students. On Wednesday, 8th May, from 14:00 to 17:00, Prof Gert Saayman of the Department of Forensic Medicine, in collaboration with Prof. Zeelha...
Posted on May 09, 2024
Dr Samuel Imevbore, the proud recipient of a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) degree, having battled through the complications of sickle cell anaemia to achieve his dream of becoming a doctor.
Posted on May 07, 2024
In a world in which there is an ever-encroaching digital footprint and high-tech solutions, it is vital that we reconnect with an outlook of compassion, care and communication. We do this through connection and connectivity. The theme of our latest issue, ‘Connect’, highlights how UP...
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
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 of...
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...
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