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Thu, 03 Jun 2021 - 14:30
Congratulations to Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala on receiving the Silver Award in the category of “Inspirational Support Employee” in the Western Cape Government (Health) Service Excellence Awards for 2020 held on 02 June 2021.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 - 12:15
Lara Dugas, an Honorary Professor in Human Biology at the University of Cape Town, has been awarded a prestigious AXA Research Chair, titled The AXA Research Chair in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Epidemiology.
Mon, 24 May 2021 - 12:30
On 15 May, an email was circulated widely regarding Professor Leslie London’s activities with the Observatory Civic Association (OCA) related to the highly contentious proposed River Club development.
Wed, 19 May 2021 - 09:30
The theme of this year’s World Family Doctor Day celebrated on 19 May 2021 is “Building the future with family doctors”.
Mon, 03 May 2021 - 11:30
The School of Public Health and Family Medicine is pleased to announce the winners of the Poster Awards for its 2020 Virtual Research Event.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 - 10:30
Twenty new students from various African countries successfully navigated two-weeks of teaching on Zoom from 22 February to 5 March 2021!
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 - 11:30
The Division of Environmental Health created the Rufus Swangaza Scholarship in 2020 in commemoration of Mr Rufus Swangaza, who died prematurely and unexpectedly in 2020.
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 - 10:30
Germany is host to a number of companies that have or are in the process of developing vaccines for COVID-19.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 - 10:00
A huge congratulations to Muzzammil Ismail who was one of 20 students across the world who were named as winners in the Reimagine Challenge.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 - 13:15
In this video, current staff and alumni reflect on the commitment students are making and their future role as health professionals.
Tue, 01 Dec 2020 - 11:45
Children living in agricultural areas may experience headaches and reduced cognitive performance due to exposure to various pesticides in their daily lives.
Tue, 24 Nov 2020 - 12:00
The Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics has secured a R120 million grant from the United States (US) National Institutes of Health for a new birth cohort study to examine obesity in pregnant women living with HIV, as well as their children.
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