Substance use prevention and intervention in schools in Mamelodi – a complex situation

Posted on July 20, 2022

Substance use is permeating the community of Mamelodi. The effects of substances have been widely spread across the community and community members from all age groups are ultimately affected. Substance use can have devastating effects on a person’s social, emotional, and physical wellbeing...

Cannabis and heroin are the primary substances used by people seeking treatment for substance abuse

Posted on November 22, 2021

Cannabis and heroin have been found to be the primary substances used by people seeking treatment for substance abuse across Tshwane from January to June. Figures show that more people are turning up for treatment.

Tshwane Substance Use Symposium Nov 16 & 17

Posted on November 16, 2021

On the 16th and 17th of November 2021, the University of Pretoria’s Community Oriented Substance Use Programme (COSUP), together with the Drug and Substance Abuse (DSA) Unit at the City of Tshwane, and the South African Network of People Who Use Drugs (SANPUD) hosted a virtual research...

Faculty of Health Sciences Academics Shine at UP’s annual Academic Achievers’ Awards Ceremony

Posted on October 29, 2021

On 28 October 2021, the University of Pretoria hosted its 21st annual Academic Achievers’ Awards ceremony to celebrate its top-performing researchers. This is the second consecutive year that the ceremony was virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eight UP academics and science centre Sci-Enza selected as finalists for NSTF-South32 Awards

Posted on June 03, 2021

Congratulations to the eight UP academics and the University’s science centre, Sci-Enza, for being selected as finalists in the 2020/2021 National Science and Technology Forum’s NSTF-South32 Awards.

UP Community Oriented Primary Care and Rotary E-Club D9400 launch Maternal and Child Health project

Posted on May 25, 2021

The Rotary E-Club of Southern Africa D9400, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Edina Morningside, has partnered with UP's Community Oriented Primary Care unit in a community project in Melusi informal settlement.

Community Health Workers tackle social community issues in Mogalakwena

Posted on September 01, 2020

Impact Catalyst is an exciting new initiative consisting of partnerships between Anglo American, Exxaro, the CSIR, World Vision and Zutari who all share a vision of creating enhanced social impact in the mining communities in Limpopo and will expand to other provinces. Their aim is to establish...