Posted on March 24, 2022
Each year, we recognize World TB Day on March 24. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB).
Posted on February 04, 2022
World Cancer Day is an international day marked on 4 February to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008....
Posted on November 04, 2021
In case you missed the Inaugural Address of Prof Priya Soma-Pillay from the Faculty of Health Sciences titled: “Survive, Thrive, Transform—strategies to reduce preventable maternal and perinatal morbidity and death” that took place from 18:00 - 19:00. The Inaugural Address was...
Posted on October 10, 2021
10 October is World Mental Health Day The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk...
Posted on October 01, 2021
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021 About 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, making this disease the most commonly occurring female cancer. Breast cancer remains a major cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Breast cancer arises from mutations in breast cells,...
Posted on August 24, 2021
The Faculty Research Day hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences provides a platform for researchers, post- and undergraduate students to showcase their research findings to inform debate on research that contributes towards better health and is relevant in addressing the needs of people,...
Posted on July 29, 2021
One of the units PHD students, Mothusi Nyofane, has been awarded an IAS 2021 Scholarship to participate in the 11th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2021). He was also chosen as a Youth Ambassador at the IAS 2021 Virtual conference!
Posted on July 28, 2021
COVID-19 is known to in-part be a vascular disease. SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to affect the placenta, and varied histological pictures have been described. Vascular placental disease leads to reduced placental blood flow, and increases the resistance of blood flow in the placenta. This can be...
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