Africa Vaccination Week: UP One health for Change creates awareness about vaccine importance

Posted on April 23, 2021

Africa Vaccination Week (AVW) is celebrated annually across different countries within the continent. The annual event is an initiative of the World Health Organization that aims to strengthen immunization in Africa. This is achieved through programs that increase awareness of the importance of...

UP raises the bar with Integrated Sustainable Development Report

Posted on December 15, 2020

“Universities are an integral part of society and our success is dependent on a society and world that is thriving, where human dignity and justice are paramount, all people are able to reach their full potential with nobody being left behind, and our development does not happen at the...

UP partners with Impact Catalyst to deliver primary healthcare to mining communities

Posted on October 15, 2020

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) Research Unit has been contributing its expertise around the Mogalakwena mine in Limpopo by equipping community healthcare workers with skills and knowledge through work-integrated learning sessions.

UP initiative helps create food security for vulnerable communities

Posted on September 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many without a source of income. This has had devastating effects on household food security, a disastrous reality which prompted the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Community Oriented Primary Care Research Unit (COPC), to start an initiative.

#UPWomen Researchers help to eliminate malaria while empowering others

Posted on August 28, 2020

The UP ISMC has three research clusters, namely Human Health, Parasite Control and Vector Control, each with strong #UPWomen researchers helping to eliminate malaria in South Africa and Africa while simultaneously building capacity in the malaria space and empowering women in affected communities.