Posted on December 08, 2023
Malaria is a serious and often fatal vector-borne disease. It is both preventable and treatable.
Posted on December 08, 2023
16 new UP graduates are set to start careers as pastors, theologians, chaplains, counsellors and community activists after earning their degrees from UP’s Faculty of Theology and Religion.
Posted on December 08, 2023
“Acknowledging young scientists is important to build their confidence and recognise that their voice matters,” says Petra van der Merwe, UP student and winner of the regional IOCD Essay Competition on chemical sciences for sustainability.
Posted on December 06, 2023
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) campus radio station, Tuks FM, has emerged as a titan in the realm of radio excellence, clinching seven South African Radio Awards and three awards in the International Students Broadcasting Championship.
Posted on December 06, 2023
Sustainability specialist Ilze Ueckermann outlines how UP has been implementing sustainable practices with regard to water, electricity and waste management.
Posted on December 06, 2023
Reflecting on the 25 since UP’s School of Health Systems and Public Health was established, speakers at a gala event commended the school for its pivotal role in shaping health policies and practices and it’s impactful collaborative efforts.
Posted on December 06, 2023
To commemorate the collaborative efforts of the 14-year long partnership with the Nanjing Audit University in China, NAU delegates recently visited UP.
Posted on December 05, 2023
Malaria requires a comprehensive research-based approach for effective control and elimination.
Posted on December 04, 2023
Since its establishment, UP’s Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute has been a leader in cutting-edge research, providing transformative impact in forestry and agriculture biotechnology.
Posted on December 04, 2023
UP medical student Nobuhle Vanessa Gxekwa has been honoured at the SA Health Excellence Awards for her efforts in research capacity building initiatives for undergraduate students and her contributions to clinical science.
Posted on December 01, 2023
Malaria, a potentially fatal disease, demands swift action when its symptoms surface.
Posted on December 01, 2023
“We need global solidarity to ensure all people receive the knowledge and means to protect themselves from HIV. We should be united in our vision. No one should be left behind.” – UP's Professor Theresa Rossouw.
Posted on November 30, 2023
Professor Abba B Gumel, an Extraordinary Professor from the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, has recently been elected as a Fellow of UNESCO's World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).
Posted on November 29, 2023
There is a new generation of humans that is moving beyond these dichotomies and hatred. They are not confined to, nor trust, the mainstream media anymore. They like to question. They want both sides of the story and they are connected.
Posted on November 29, 2023
UP consumer and food sciences students recently impressed industry stakeholders with an exhibition exam that tackled the issue of food insecurity by transforming food that would be considered as waste into high-quality culinary products.
Posted on November 29, 2023
Scientists at the University of Pretoria (UP) are leading a study of natural hydrogen gas discovered under the Earth’s surface in Mpumalanga – a source of renewable energy that could contribute to the national energy budget and help address the energy shortage in South Africa.
Posted on November 28, 2023
UP’s Dr Phanankosi Moyo and Dr Carolyn Chisadza have been awarded a fellowship by the University of Oxford which gives exceptional African researchers the chance to work on a project of their choice.
Posted on November 28, 2023
Malaria, a potentially life-threatening disease, is prevalent in many parts of the world.
Posted on November 28, 2023
Professor Daniel Bradlow examines the foreign debt crisis in Zambia in his latest article for the Conversation Africa.
Posted on November 27, 2023
The right to water, recognised as derived from the right to an adequate standard of living, is severely compromised in occupied Palestine.
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