World Rabies Day: What you need to know

Posted on September 28, 2017

Today is World Rabies Day. Prof Andrew Leisewitz from the Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies at UP, shares some important facts about rabies, the only infectious disease that carries a 100% mortality rate.

New improved mosquito traps developed in partnership between UP ISMC and private sector

Posted on September 26, 2017

The UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control is assisting in the design and testing of an innovative solar-powered trap to monitor mosquito populations, especially in areas where malaria and arboviruses require vector control.

Opinion: The peer review system has flaws. But it's still a barrier to bad science

Posted on September 26, 2017

The scientific peer review system has received a fair amount of negative press in recent years. Prof Brenda Wingfield weighs in on the debate in an article that recently appeared on The Conversation.

Heritage Day Message 2017

Posted on September 22, 2017

Heritage Day is a day to celebrate the multitude of cultures, languages, religions and art forms of all South Africans.

UP launches new food labs for consumer science students

Posted on September 21, 2017

The Department of Consumer Science at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently unveiled newly renovated food laboratories that will accommodate more students with better equipment.

Research explores the social life of one of Africa's most iconic animals

Posted on September 20, 2017

Giraffes are now listed as a threatened species, and it is said that there are currently fewer giraffes than elephants in Africa. Research taking place at the University of Pretoria, will ensure a greater understanding of this species.

Two UP geneticists selected as NEF Fellows

Posted on September 15, 2017

Two brilliant female researchers in the Department of Genetics at the University of Pretoria (UP), Dr Vinet Coetzee and Dr Sanushka Naidoo, made headlines when they were both selected as Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Fellows from 2017 to 2019.

Herding for Health

Posted on September 15, 2017

The Herding for Health Project is a One Health, pro-poor, rural development project aimed at establishing integrated management of livestock and improving rural livelihoods at the wildlife-livestock interface.