Posted on March 08, 2025
As a medical scientist, a professor, a mother of three, and the Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies at Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, I stand at the intersection of scientific excellence, leadership, and the daily realities of motherhood.
Posted on March 07, 2025
The industry is aggressively marketing products such as e-cigarettes and other smokeless tobacco alternatives to young people in Africa
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
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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).
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.
Posted on December 12, 2024
The University of Pretoria (UP) placed 167th out of 1744 universities from around the world ranked in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings, which measure the social and environmental impacts of universities across various aspects related to the United Nations Sustainable...
Posted on December 06, 2024
UP and the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have received a grant from the USA’s National Institutes of Health to establish the Center for Transformative Infectious Disease Research on Climate, Health, and Equity in a...
Posted on December 03, 2024
On December 1, 2024, the Sanlam Auditorium at the University of Pretoria came alive with transformative discussions as the First African Regional Conference on Law Enforcement and Public Health (ALEPH2024) began. In the welcome remarks by the Professor Lekan Ayo-Yusuf as the Programme...
Posted on December 01, 2024
In South Africa, we face a critical crossroads in the fight for health rights, particularly in the realm of sexual and reproductive health. The theme “My Health, My Right” emphasizes the fundamental right to protect one’s health and make informed decisions. This message is...
Posted on December 01, 2024
NGOs transforming rural communities. "Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow...
Posted on November 29, 2024
UP has excelled in the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings 2024. “This underscores UP’s role in Africa and demonstrates its commitment to addressing the continent’s challenges through impactful research, innovation and inclusivity,” said VC and...
Posted on November 28, 2024
Representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Pretoria (UP), gathered to discuss a regional health innovation EPR Hub that would help Africa prepare for future health crises. The engagement was hosted on the Prinshof Campus of the University of Pretoria, by the...
Posted on November 26, 2024
On 19 November, the Gynaecologic Oncology Unit at the University of Pretoria hosted its annual Research Day to showcase its achievements and advancements in the field. The event was opened by Prof. Priya Soma-Pillay, Chair of the School of Medicine, who welcomed and expressed gratitude to the...
Posted on November 22, 2024
The UP through UP ISMC, has been honoured with GIBS Responsible Organisations – Social Impact Award
Posted on November 22, 2024
The articles in this edition showcase work from all nine of our faculties, and underscore our University’s slogan ‘Make today matter’. RE.SEARCH has been named South Africa's top corporate publication as the winner of the 2024 SA Publication's Forum Awards. It is a runner up and...
Copyright © University of Pretoria 2025. All rights reserved.
Virtual Campus
Get Social With Us
Download the UP Mobile App