Posted on May 04, 2020
University of Pretoria (UP) dentistry lecturer Dr Samantha Arnold is one of 11 000 students who were recently awarded their qualifications in absentia during a virtual ceremony necessitated by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted on April 25, 2020
DNA Day on 25 April is an opportunity to recognise scientific accomplishments and acknowledge that the vast amount of knowledge available today will lead to tomorrow’s discoveries – which will ultimately contribute to our health and well-being, especially in the fight against cancer.
Posted on April 24, 2020
Malaria remains a major public health concern globally and, despite COVID-19-related challenges, the World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed that malaria services continue as usual. In light of World Malaria Day on 25 April, it is worth emphasising the need to continue to address the burden...
Posted on April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020 is World Hemophilia Day. We will require health care at one time or another, usually for infective disorders like COVID-19 or non-communicable diseases that are frequently related to sedentary lifestyles. The type of care we would choose for ourselves would be patient-centred,...
Posted on April 07, 2020
Like most other countries, South Africa finds itself under national lockdown to try to protect ourselves and our loved ones from COVID-19 and flatten the epidemic curve. It is disheartening to know that our actions may make it worse for the vulnerable among us and that all we can really do is...
Posted on April 07, 2020
At the dawn of 2019, the World Health Organization, under the stewardship of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, made an official proposal to declare 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. This proposition was supported by religious icons such as Pope Francis during the Angelus prayer on 19 January...
Posted on April 02, 2020
Autism is a global health crisis that knows no borders and – much like COVID-19 – does not discriminate based on nationality, ethnicity or social status. In light of World Autism Awareness Day, knowing more about the condition and how to manage it may help all of us better support...
Posted on March 30, 2020
The Faculty of Health Sciences now has a Research Commons dedicated to post-graduate students. The Research Commons was built in order to respond to the need to provide Researchers with Spaces & resources that contribute to interdisciplinary social dialogue and scholarly exchange.
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