The Long Shadow of Pre-eclampsia: Why Follow-up Screenings Matter This reproductive health awareness month we are focusing on pre-eclampsia, a common condition in pregnancy, and its unrecognised long-term impacts on women’s health. 21 Feb 2025
Elections 2024: Little accommodation for blind and visually impaired voters A study led by researchers in UCT’s Including Disability in Education in Africa revealed that there was little accommodation for blind and visually impaired voters during the 2024 general election. 12 Feb 2025
Emerging researchers working to effectively treat skin cancer South Africa experiences one of the highest rates of skin cancer globally. In the wake of SunSmart Skin Cancer Awareness Month we focus on the innovative work of two young resarchers. 05 Feb 2025
Dr Mubeen Goolam appointed as first African recipient of coveted Goldstein Science Policy Fellow The International Society for Stem Cell Research ( ISSCR ) has appointed University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Mubeen Goolam as one of the three new Goldstein Science Policy Fellows. 29 Jan 2025
REVIVE: Large-scale HIV trial set to build capacity in clinical trial management in Africa The REVIVE trial is one of the largest ever HIV trials to take place on the continent – testing a simple antibiotic intervention with the potential to increase survival rates in advanced HIV. 28 Jan 2025
Top 100: UCT rises in Medical and health and Education Studies UCT sees an improvement in subject placement according to the THE World University Rankings published this month. 24 Jan 2025