Posted on April 16, 2025
What if we could ‘print’ new skin?
Posted on April 12, 2025
The University of Pretoria’s Department of Nursing Science recently partnered with the Essential Higher Health Institute (EHHI) in Cameroon to provide first aid training to high school learners in the rural community of Foumbot. The initiative is part of the Faculty of Health...
Posted on April 11, 2025
In a bold move to strengthen South Africa’s healthcare system, the National Health Council/Min-MEC – a statutory body comprising the Minister of Health, all nine provincial Health MECs, SALGA, and the Surgeon General of the SA Military Health Services – has announced the...
Posted on April 11, 2025
The Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) conference was held from 06 to 09 April at ATKV Goudini Spa in the Western Cape, with one of the themes being “Uniting Voices for Public Health Impact.” The Albert Luthuli Leadership Platform for Health (ALLP-Health) presented...
Posted on April 11, 2025
Cervical cancer among South African women is almost entirely preventable and breast cancer outcomes can drastically improve with earlier detection. Yet, too many women – many of them breadwinners and single parents – are dying unnecessarily.
Posted on April 10, 2025
Health Sciences, effective 01 May 2025.
Posted on April 09, 2025
UP Online continues to go from strength to strength, with more than 10 000 students from all over the world having enrolled in programmes to date!
Posted on April 09, 2025
Congratulations, Dr. Kuhlula Maluleke, on earning an NRF Y2 rating! Dr. Maluleke, a senior lecturer in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH), continues to rise as a remarkable emerging researcher. She began her PhD journey during the global...
Posted on April 09, 2025
The University of Pretoria is making waves on the international stage, showcasing innovative advancements in public health education at the Asia-Pacific Conference on Education Technology from the 24th-28th March 2025, in Tokyo, Japan hosted by the International Academic Forum (IAFOR).
Posted on April 07, 2025
Congratulations to Professor Wanda Markotter on being awarded a B1 rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF) — a recognition of her international standing and exceptional contributions to science.
Posted on April 02, 2025
Brain tumours are one of the most formidable challenges in modern medicine
Posted on March 31, 2025
Congratulations, Dr. Sanele Ngcobo, on earning an NRF Y2 rating!
Posted on March 27, 2025
Professor Christa Janse van Rensburg has been appointed as the new Director of the Sports Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI), effective 1 April. SEMLI, a world-class institute within the Faculty of Health Sciences, is dedicated to advancing research, education, and clinical...
Posted on March 26, 2025
Because protein-rich foods are expensive, millions of people do not have access to sufficient protein
Posted on March 20, 2025
Oral healthcare practitioners play an important role in educating individuals, school pupils, and communities about the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene. World Oral Health Day, observed globally on March 20, provides an opportunity to amplify this message, empowering people with the...
Posted on March 17, 2025
PRETORIA – The 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released on 12 March 2025, has ranked 16 subjects offered by the University of Pretoria (UP) among the top 450 in the world. UP’s total number of ranked subjects also increased from 19 in 2024 to 22 in 2025.
Posted on March 16, 2025
Prof Francis Petersen was inaugurated as UP’s Vice-Chancellor and Principal on the 14th of March
Posted on March 15, 2025
Prof Hettie Schönfeldt was recently appointed as the Hub Chair for the United Nations Academic Impact Sustainable Development Goal 3
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...
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...
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