Faculty of Health Sciences lecturers empowered at Early Health Researcher Support Network Event

Posted on March 13, 2025

Three members of the Faculty of Health Sciences —Dr. Maurine Musie, a lecturer from the Department of Nursing Science, Dr. Sandile Ngcobo, a clinical associate lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine, and Dr. Hafsa Essop, a lecturer in the Department of Radiography—were recently...

African Society of Forensic Medicine 2025 conference: rethinking forensic medicine for Africa’s realities

Posted on March 12, 2025

Forensic science plays a critical role in both justice and public health, but in many African countries, the field remains underfunded and overlooked. Seeking solutions to these challenges, the 12th Annual Conference of the African Society of Forensic Medicine (ASFM) brought together over 200...

International Women’s Day: Progress, challenges and the way forward for women in science

Posted on March 08, 2025

As a medical scientist, a professor, a mother of three, and the Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies at Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, I stand at the intersection of scientific excellence, leadership, and the daily realities of motherhood.

Tobacco industry targeting Africa’s youth as new market, warns UP expert

Posted on March 07, 2025

The industry is aggressively marketing products such as e-cigarettes and other smokeless tobacco alternatives to young people in Africa

Addressing undernutrition in children may improve vaccine efficacy, UP-US study finds

Posted on February 26, 2025

A new study has found that undernutrition may play an important role in measles outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries, even among fully vaccinated children

Uncovering genetic links to the risk of heart disease and diabetes in South Africa

Posted on February 24, 2025

Cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes have become two of South Africa’s most pressing health challenges, yet much of the global research that informs treatment and prevention strategies has been conducted in populations that don’t reflect the country’s genetic diversity.

UP’s department of physiology celebrates unprecedented academic and administrative milestones

Posted on February 17, 2025

The University of Pretoria’s Department of Physiology has achieved a remarkable milestone, celebrating the promotions of multiple staff members and national recognition for its administrative staff. Under the leadership of Professor Annie Joubert, the department witnessed an unprecedented...

UP's Dr. Nompumelelo Malaza wins prestigious Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit Award

Posted on February 17, 2025

UP's Dr. Nompumelelo Lebogang Malaza has earned top honours at the Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit (MARS) Awards 2024, securing first position in the prestigious competition. Recognised as the Best African Women Researcher, Dr. Malaza’s ground-breaking work in maternal health has...