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...

UP’s occupational therapy students tackle caregiver burnout at local preschool

Posted on February 14, 2025

Two final-year occupational therapy students from the University of Pretoria are taking meaningful strides to address caregiver burnout at a preschool located in one of Pretoria’s informal settlements. Sarah Whitfield and Naomi van der Nest, both in their fourth year of study, recently...

‘Educating our future leaders is a collective responsibility,’ UP Vice-Chancellor tells alumni at Cape Town event

Posted on February 12, 2025

CAPE TOWN – Solving the challenge of helping ‘missing middle’ students afford higher education is a collective societal responsibility, University of Pretoria (UP) Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Francis Petersen told a gathering of Cape Town-based alumni and donors.

World Economic Forum announces new Centre for Industry and Technology based at University of Pretoria

Posted on January 24, 2025

The World Economic Forum is set to launch four new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), including C4IR South Africa, which will be hosted at the University of Pretoria (UP).

UP shines in 2025 Times Higher Education Subject Rankings: Six subjects ranked No. 1 in SA

Posted on January 23, 2025

The University of Pretoria (UP) improved its score in 22 out of 31 subjects when compared to 2024 in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings, which were released on 22 January.