Posted on March 30, 2020
The Department of Radiography hosted an interactive workshop at the Health Sciences Skills Laboratory to enhance students understanding and implementation of the Code of Conduct for Radiography using the Escape Room Concept. Groups were comprised of ten students and had a combination of first,...
Posted on March 30, 2020
Researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of Leicester are revolutionising the way tuberculosis (TB) is detected through the invention and application of a 3D-printed insert added to simple face masks. This new approach has the potential to detect millions of currently...
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.
Posted on March 28, 2020
While it is important to be informed and to take action to limit the spread of COVID-19, the amount of information on this topic out there can increase stress and anxiety.
Posted on March 03, 2020
On the 3rd of March 2020, ten fourth year Occupational Therapy students presented a health awareness workshop at Matimba, Mamelodi, which is a centre for orphaned and vulnerable children in Mamelodi. The health awareness workshop aimed to educate the children about preventing the spread of common...
Posted on February 28, 2020
The safety and well-being of our students and staff are paramount, and we are taking proactive steps to help ensure that we have a plan of action in place to address a possible outbreak on campus. We have established a task team to assist with the implementation of our plan of action.
Posted on February 27, 2020
The Undergraduate and Surgical Skills Centre, in partnership with ZOLL Medical Corporation, hosted the 2020 CPR Competition on 26th February 2020.
Posted on February 19, 2020
Researchers at the University of Pretoria and the University of Leicester are revolutionising the way TB is detected through the invention and application of a 3D-printed insert added to simple face masks. This new approach has the potential to detect millions of currently missed infections...
Posted on February 18, 2020
UP has significant strengths in the field of human, animal and environmental health and aims to enhance One Health networks in Africa, said Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe at the LEAP-Agri/LEARN consortium meeting recently hosted at UP’s Future Africa.
Posted on February 04, 2020
The Pan African Cancer Research Institute has hit the ground running after successfully hosting its inaugural lecture series on “the key role of cancer centres for improving prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer”.
Posted on February 03, 2020
Coronaviruses are once again in the spotlight with the outbreak of the Novel Corona Virus (or 2019-nCov). In addition to the spread of disease and loss of life, such outbreaks lead to disruptions to trade and international travel between countries, and financial losses for certain sectors, such...
Posted on January 03, 2020
Welcome to the University of Pretoria and congratulations on choosing UP. You’ve made one of the best decisions of your life!
Posted on December 03, 2019
The International Day for Persons with Disabilities aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities, and celebrate their achievements and contributions.
Posted on December 01, 2019
World Aids Day is observed annually to bring attention to the pandemic and recognise global efforts to prevent new infections. South Africa has made significant progress in the management of HIV – new infections are down by 36% since 2010 – but there is still much to be done. Along...
Posted on November 27, 2019
Knowledge exchange and innovation to ultimately benefit health economics in South Africa were the main focus as the University of Pretoria (UP) and pathology and laboratory medicine services provider Ampath signed an addendum to a Memorandum of Agreement recently.
Posted on November 26, 2019
Researchers in the Faculty Health Science should take note of the following:
Posted on November 25, 2019
Thought leaders at UP's Faculty of Health Sciences were honoured at the 2019 Health Excellence Awards as two of the Faculty’s professors won first place and another secured a second runner-up spot.
Posted on November 25, 2019
The United Nations General Assembly has designated 25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and has invited governments, international organisations and NGOs to organise activities to raise public awareness of the issue.
Posted on November 22, 2019
Prof Mavis Mulaudzi, Head of Department of Nursing Sciences has been appointed as Research Chair in Nursing for the NRF.
Posted on November 22, 2019
Head of Division of Sports Medicine, Prof Christa Janse van Rensburg has been appointed as the new President of the South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA). She is the third woman to hold this position since SASMA’s inception in 1983.
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