The Faculty of Health Sciences Welcomes Prof Flavia Senkubuge

Posted on October 01, 2021

The Faculty of Health Sciences announced the appointment of Professor Flavia Senkubuge as Deputy Dean: Health Stakeholder Relations in the Faculty of Health Sciences, with effect from 1 October 2021.

Telehealth and Digital Media to Assist with Cardiovascular Health

Posted on September 30, 2021

When I started working at the University of Pretoria in 2011, I introduced a system to assist our referral hospitals and patients within the northern part of Gauteng and in Mpumalanga, where no cardiologists are working within the state system

PhD Student wins Prestigious PSSA’s Wyndham Prize

Posted on September 30, 2021

PhD student Felicia Azubuike, from the Centre for Neuroendocrinology (CNE) at the University of Pretoria won the PSSA's Wyndham Prize.

Elimination of Canine Mediated Human Rabies in South Africa “Zero by 30”

Posted on September 27, 2021

On 28 September, we will be celebrating World Rabies Day. Rabies is caused by a Lyssavirus transmitted through saliva or nervous system tissues contact an infected mammal through broken skin or contact with mucosal membranes.

#UPGraduation2021: 24-year-old becomes youngest PhD graduate from UP’s School of Health Systems and Public Health

Posted on September 20, 2021

At just 24, Dr Rose Muthuri has become the youngest person to graduate with a PhD from UP’s School of Health Systems and Public Health.

Palliative Care Symposium

Posted on September 15, 2021

Sungardens Hospice in collaboration with the University of Pretoria (Department of Family Medicine) will be hosting the first Palliative Care Symposium on 1 October 2021 at Lynnwood NG Kerk.

Prof Steenkamp elected as Deputy Chairperson of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNSP) Council

Posted on September 15, 2021

Deputy Dean of Teaching and Learning at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof Vanessa Steenkamp has been elected as Deputy Chairperson of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNSP) Council.

PACRI Dedicated to Fighting Cancer

Posted on September 14, 2021

The establishment of the Pan African Cancer Research Institute, a centre of excellence dedicated to cutting edge integrated translational cancer research, prevention and clinical care with a vision of accelerating discoveries to prevent and cure cancer in the African region (PACRI) by the...