Africa has highest global death rate among critically ill COVID-19 patients – UP experts part of landmark study

Posted on May 27, 2021

Mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19 is higher in African countries than reported from studies done in Asia, Europe, North America and South America. This is according to the findings of a study that was conducted by a team of African researchers, including experts from the...

UP’s Prof Wanda Markotter joins world One Health panel of experts to prevent future pandemics

Posted on May 25, 2021

UP's Prof Wanda Markotter is one of 26 global experts chosen to provide science-based advice to the One Health High-Level Expert Panel, a UN initiative.

UP Community Oriented Primary Care and Rotary E-Club D9400 launch Maternal and Child Health project

Posted on May 25, 2021

The Rotary E-Club of Southern Africa D9400, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Edina Morningside, has partnered with UP's Community Oriented Primary Care unit in a community project in Melusi informal settlement.

C2MA- Climate Change Malaria Action UK and SA Workshop

Posted on May 24, 2021

The British Council funded Researcher Links Climate Challenge Workshops are aimed at harnessing the power of people globally, particularly early career researchers (ECRs), and those most vulnerable to the effects of climate change

We’re a step closer to figuring out why mosquitoes bite some people and not others

Posted on May 18, 2021

Mosquitoes find themselves in complex environments filled with many different cues or stimuli. Locating their preferred host involves a series of behavioural steps. This starts with the mosquito becoming aware of the host.

Malaria control needs longer lasting repellents. We’re a step closer to finding one

Posted on May 16, 2021

Numerous repellent-based products, such as creams, roll-ons and sprays, are available on the market for outdoor protection. Most of these have a very short period of protection – a few hours. People need to be protected from mosquito bites for longer.

Our research shows gaps in South Africa’s diabetes management programme

Posted on May 10, 2021

Diabetes is currently the ninth most common cause of death in the world. Around 420 million people or 6% of the world’s population is affected. This number is expected to rise beyond half a billion by the end of the decade with the biggest increase occurring in low- and middle-income...

UP ISMC: Ten years of fighting malaria in a transdisciplinary way

Posted on April 30, 2021

Malaria is still a major public health concern and scientists constantly endeavour to develop new tools and control and management strategies to eliminate the disease.