Archive News articles

May 2022

Another accolade for Occupational Medicine at UCT - Mon, 05/23/2022 - 09:30

April 2022

Social Responsiveness Award: UCT lauds champion for human rights - Thu, 04/14/2022 - 13:00

March 2022

A reflection on health and human rights - Tue, 03/22/2022 - 12:00

February 2022

A/Prof Klaus von Pressentin selected as the 2022 STFM International Scholar - Tue, 02/08/2022 - 13:15

December 2021

Dr Randall Ortel offers vaccine service in Manenberg - Thu, 12/09/2021 - 09:00

November 2021

Gestational smoking lowers child’s memory and quality of life - study - Thu, 11/04/2021 - 10:15

October 2021

Ad Hominem Promotions in the School - Mon, 10/25/2021 - 11:30
Prof Mohamed Jeebhay honoured with a Fellowship of the College of Public Health Medicine (Occupational Medicine) by Colleges of Medicine of SA - Fri, 10/08/2021 - 15:00
Heritage Day Celebration – Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - Fri, 10/08/2021 - 13:30

September 2021

A timely call to establish an international convention on the rights of older people - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 11:15
COVID-19: Communities doing it for themselves - Tue, 09/07/2021 - 09:00

August 2021

International Webinar on Conflict of Interest in Health Research - Thu, 08/19/2021 - 11:00
Paper on reshaping the way we think about human metabolism published in the journal Science - Mon, 08/16/2021 - 09:00

July 2021

HPS Division supports 20 PhD scholars in Africa and Asia conducting Health Policy Analysis research - Tue, 07/20/2021 - 11:00
Raising awareness about early antenatal care - Tue, 07/13/2021 - 14:15

June 2021

Congratulations Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala - Thu, 06/03/2021 - 14:30
UCT Researcher awarded AXA Research Chair - Wed, 06/02/2021 - 12:15

May 2021

Statement regarding claims made against Professor Leslie London in the School of Public Health & Family Medicine, related to the River Club development in Cape Town - Mon, 05/24/2021 - 12:30
World Family Doctor Day 2021 - Wed, 05/19/2021 - 09:30
Poster Awards: 2020 Virtual Research Poster Event - Mon, 05/03/2021 - 11:30

March 2021

After 10 Years, the Postgraduate Diploma in Pesticide Risk Management Onsite Teaching Goes Online! - Mon, 03/08/2021 - 10:30

February 2021

Division of Environmental Health Awards First Rufus Swangaza Scholarship - Tue, 02/23/2021 - 11:30
Access to safe and effective vaccines – a matter of social justice - Tue, 02/23/2021 - 10:30
Congratulations to Muzzammil Ismail - Mon, 02/08/2021 - 10:00

January 2021

UCT FHS Oath-taking ceremony 2020, congratulations to the Class of 2020 - Tue, 01/12/2021 - 13:15

December 2020

Pesticides affecting children’s cognitive performance in agricultural areas, says study - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 11:45

November 2020

Pregnancy, obesity and HIV explored in new study - Tue, 11/24/2020 - 12:00
BBC News Africa interview with Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala on burnout in health care workers - Tue, 11/17/2020 - 08:15
UCT rises in research rankings - Mon, 11/02/2020 - 10:45

October 2020

Ad Hominem promotions in the School - Tue, 10/13/2020 - 12:30

September 2020

A/Prof Mosedi Namane selected as Lancet Commissioner - Wed, 09/30/2020 - 11:15
World Environmental Health Day 2020 - Tue, 09/29/2020 - 10:00

August 2020

Children, pests and poisons: A toxic layering - Tue, 08/11/2020 - 09:15

July 2020

Lessons from a Pandemic: Division of Public Health Medicine - Fri, 07/24/2020 - 08:45
Florence Phelanyane presents at AIDS 2020 Virtual Conference - Fri, 07/10/2020 - 08:30
A small team, with a large footprint, plays major role in South African workplace health and safety in the midst of COVID-19 - Fri, 07/03/2020 - 14:30
CMSA Press Release on Public Transport - Wed, 07/01/2020 - 10:00

June 2020

Indiscriminate and widespread inappropriate use of disinfectants are hazardous to health - Mon, 06/29/2020 - 07:15
First Global Surgery Webinar - Thu, 06/25/2020 - 10:30
UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences involvement at the CTICC Hospital - Thu, 06/25/2020 - 09:45
COVID-19 and the school response: Looking back to learn what we can do better - Fri, 06/05/2020 - 10:30
Navigating Covid-19 Course - Fri, 06/05/2020 - 10:15
Special COVID-19 app to screen SA’s workforce - Tue, 06/02/2020 - 10:15

May 2020

A smartphone app to improve engagement in HIV care - Wed, 05/27/2020 - 15:00
Dr Randall Ortel leads COVID-19 related initiatives in his own community - Mon, 05/18/2020 - 13:30
Guidance on COVID-19 and Rational Testing - Mon, 05/18/2020 - 13:15
The COVID-19 Workplace Medical Passport - A joint initiative of UCT and UKZN - Fri, 05/15/2020 - 14:00
Guidance on COVID-19 in the School Environment - Mon, 05/04/2020 - 11:45
COVID-19 and Occupational Health and Safety - Mon, 05/04/2020 - 10:45

April 2020

UCT to lead network on tackling mine dust - Thu, 04/23/2020 - 13:30