UP's Professor Mike Sathekge earns dual honours for advancing nuclear medicine in Africa

Posted on August 11, 2025

Professor Mike Sathekge, Head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the University of Pretoria (UP) and CEO of the Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), has been named a Fellow of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) a notable recognition, and the first of...

Professor Ryan Blumenthal wins top honour at South Africa’s ‘Science Oscars’

Posted on August 01, 2025

The Faculty of Health Sciences is proud to celebrate the exceptional achievement of Professor Ryan Blumenthal, who received the Communication Award at the 2025 NSTF-South32 Awards - widely known as South Africa’s “Science Oscars”. Prof Blumenthal, a Senior Specialist Forensic...

UP Researchers illuminate critical public health challenges: Drug-Resistant TB, infant growth, hypertension, vaccine safety

Posted on July 23, 2025

Student presentations on Disease Control, Epidemiology & Biostatistics took centre stage at the School of Health Systems and Public Health Research Day on 3 July 2025. Master’s students from the University of Pretoria showcased their latest research tackling some of South Africa’s...

Navigating the Grey Zones: Ethics and Artificial Intelligence in Public Health Research

Posted on July 23, 2025

On the 3rd of July 2025, the School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH), Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria, hosted its annual Research Day under the theme “Navigating the Grey Zones: Ethics and AI in Public Health Research”. As public health rapidly...

From Tshwane to Harare and Sierra Leone: UP Graduates reveal challenges and solutions in community health, diabetes management and HIV testing

Posted on July 23, 2025

In the informal settlements of Tshwane District, community health care workers (CHWs) are increasingly recognised as vital bridges between vulnerable populations and essential health services. This was the key finding presented by University of Pretoria graduate Rebaone Madzivhandila during the...

Young children, workers, and women at risk: UP public health graduates explore environmental, occupational & pandemic health gaps

Posted on July 23, 2025

From air pollution in Khayelitsha to malaria in KwaZulu-Natal, University of Pretoria graduates are tackling some of South Africa’s most pressing health challenges. At the recent School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) Research Day, held on 3 July 2025, public health students...

PhD Graduates at UP’s School of Health Systems and Public Health showcase research tackling pollution, disease and health equity

Posted on July 22, 2025

PhD graduates from the University of Pretoria’s School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) showcased cutting-edge research at the School’s Annual Research Day on 3 July 2025. This year’s event, themed “Navigating the Grey Zones: Ethics and AI in Public Health...

UP’s Prof Mokoala earns NRF C2 rating for research excellence

Posted on June 18, 2025

The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that Professor Kgomotso Mokoala, Researcher in Nuclear Medicine, has been awarded a C2 rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa - a recognition of her research excellence, national relevance,...