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A smartphone app to improve engagement in HIV care
UCT academics have devised a smartphone app supporting ongoing engagement in care during and after pregnancy, to prevent transmission of HIV to the baby and ensure the health of the mother.
27 May 2020
UCT student organisations show resilience during lockdown
A group of UCT students are showing grit and resilience by changing the way they work to adapt to the challenges of the national lockdown.
26 May 2020
Reporting on violence against children, free online training
The Children’s Institute at UCT and Media Monitoring Africa invite you to apply to attend free online training on reporting on violence against children.
25 May 2020
‘Let science be in service of society’
The Knowledge Translation Unit at UCT’s Lung Institute has produced a series of COVID-19 resources targeted at under-resourced communities.
14 May 2020
Production of safe, affordable bottle spacers ramped up
UCT alumni have designed a rig to increase production of the bottle spacers that administer metred medication dosages to patients struggling to breathe.
13 May 2020
Virtual collegiality for birders in lockdown
Behavioural ecologist and postdoctoral research fellow at UCT Dr Jessica van der Wal writes about valuable virtual meetings in the FitzPatrick Institute, a premier centre for ornithological research.
13 May 2020
‘Our bodies love rhythm and routine’: Why sleep is your bestie
Dr Dale Rae’s research offers compelling glimpses into how sleep affects health, mental health and performance, and why quality sleep is vital for COVID-19-induced anxiety.
08 May 2020
Shape ‘inclusive new economy’ with these citizens in mind
If President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ‘inclusive new economy’ is to be crafted to suit the new global reality following COVID-19, it must prioritise people with disabilities.
07 May 2020
COVID-19: Considerations, controversies and challenges in South Africa
In a recently published journal article, UCT’s Professor Keertan Dheda and fellow authors look at some controversies and challenges of COVID-19 in the country.
06 May 2020
‘Recorded alone, but singing together’
“Recorded alone but singing together” is how UCT alumni-led choral group VOX Cape Town got around lockdown for a special Freedom Day performance.
05 May 2020
Be part of SHAWCO’s #BeKindOnline initiative
SHAWCO has launched the #BeKindOnline initiative to help support some of the Mother City’s most vulnerable communities during lockdown.
29 Apr 2020
Kelly Chibale: World leader in pharma
UCT’s Professor Kelly Chibale has been chosen as one of the world’s top 60 inspirational leaders in the pharmaceutical industry.
24 Apr 2020
UCT forms COVID-19 Research Task Team
UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences has established a COVID-19 Research Task Team to communicate on research undertaken during the pandemic.
24 Apr 2020
COVID-19 USSD-code health literacy campaign
UCT’s Global Surgery division has developed an information dissemination platform on the coronavirus outbreak for communities without access to smart technology or data.
20 Apr 2020
Live COVID-19 discussion with Mamokgethi Phakeng
VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng – in a special online conversation with alumni – will share the latest COVID-19 research initiatives currently under way at UCT.
09 Apr 2020
Potential harm in acting before there’s ‘good science’
UCT’s Dr Kate Webb has co-authored an international response to a study on hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19 that may be ‘a rush to judgement’.
09 Apr 2020
Creating a comfortable home workspace
Working from home can soon pall when your workspace isn’t conducive to productivity and healthy living. Tap into these health and safety routines and practical ergonomics.
07 Apr 2020
COVID-19 101: Q&A with Prof Ed Rybicki
UCT’s Professor Ed Rybicki answered some frequently asked questions regarding the novel coronavirus and the widespread effects of this pandemic.
06 Apr 2020
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