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2024 BHF Titanium Award winners

Source: South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

UCT academic appointed SAMRC president and CEO

3 May 2024

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SA firms urged to tackle indoor air quality

By Lynne Kuter 25 Apr 2024

CSIR female researchers breaking ground in healthcare

CSIR female researchers breaking ground in healthcare

30 Aug 2018

Radical transformation needed to achieve UHC

Radical transformation needed to achieve UHC

27 Aug 2018

SU researchers take part in natural killer cells TB study

SU researchers take part in natural killer cells TB study

24 Aug 2018

Daniel Irungu/EPA

Nanomedicine could revolutionise the way we treat TB. Here's how

Sarah D'Souza and Admire Dube 20 Aug 2018

Common skin cancer can signal increased risk of other cancers

Common skin cancer can signal increased risk of other cancers

15 Aug 2018

Cyclatron. Photo: Rosatom

SA, Russia deal to grow nuclear medicine

30 Jul 2018

NCDs are the biggest killer in poorer countries

NCDs are the biggest killer in poorer countries

27 Jul 2018

Rising rice protein market benefits the pharmaceutical industry

Rising rice protein market benefits the pharmaceutical industry

20 Jul 2018

andreonegin/shutterstock.com

New treatment in the works for disfiguring skin disease, vitiligo

John Harris 19 Jul 2018

Dr Nima Sharifi

Prostate treatment byproduct could accelerate cancer cell growth

17 Jul 2018

Genetic variation in progesterone receptor tied to prematurity risk

Genetic variation in progesterone receptor tied to prematurity risk

Erin Digitale 16 Jul 2018

UCT develops two-hour TB meningitis diagnostic test

UCT develops two-hour TB meningitis diagnostic test

12 Jul 2018

RTI International/Ruth McDowall

Corruption in the Nigerian health sector has many faces. How to fix it

11 Jul 2018

Safe Passage Study links drinking and smoking with stillbirths and Sids

Safe Passage Study links drinking and smoking with stillbirths and Sids

Nicci Botha 10 Jul 2018

Professor Keertan Dheda, UCT director of the lung infection and immunity unit. Photo: UCT

New UCT unit to tackle origins of antimicrobial resistance

4 Jul 2018

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

29 Jun 2018

Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

Elisabeth Reitman 25 Jun 2018

The real secret to a healthy lifestyle? Purpose

The real secret to a healthy lifestyle? Purpose

Nomadic Digital 21 Jun 2018

Health systems rarely consider that patients switch between hospitals or primary healthcare centres and indigenous medicine for their health issues. Direct Relief/Tobin Greensweig

Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

Clinical trials can bring important benefits to African countries. Good Mood/Shutterstock

Africa hosts very few clinical trials. Why this is bad for innovation

Swapan Kumar Patra 5 Jun 2018

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Valorie A. Crooks 4 Jun 2018

New vaccine might be game-changer in Ebola fight

New vaccine might be game-changer in Ebola fight

Salem Solomon 25 May 2018

Professor Ian Sanne, head and principal investigator at the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU)

SA leads the way in Aids research and treatment

22 May 2018

Meet the speakers thus far: 19th annual BHF Conference 17-20 June 2018

Meet the speakers thus far: 19th annual BHF Conference 17-20 June 2018

Board of Healthcare Funders 22 May 2018

Osteopathy can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain - new study

Osteopathy can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain - new study

Darren J. Edwards 14 May 2018

Scientists design a novel formula that repels and kills mosquitoes

Walter Focke, Mthokozisi Sibanda & Taneshka Kruger 10 May 2018

We've come up with a TB test that's cheaper, quicker and more accurate

We've come up with a TB test that's cheaper, quicker and more accurate

Bavesh Kana 9 May 2018

UCT research focus on combating poverty-related heart disease in Africa

UCT research focus on combating poverty-related heart disease in Africa

7 May 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale

Local scientist makes it onto Fortune's World's Greatest Leaders list

Kim Cloete 24 Apr 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale of UCT's Drug Discovery and Development Unit (H3D)

New partnership works towards new therapeutic solutions for malaria

20 Apr 2018

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CSIR female researchers breaking ground in healthcare

CSIR female researchers breaking ground in healthcare

30 Aug 2018

Radical transformation needed to achieve UHC

Radical transformation needed to achieve UHC

27 Aug 2018

SU researchers take part in natural killer cells TB study

SU researchers take part in natural killer cells TB study

24 Aug 2018

Daniel Irungu/EPA

Nanomedicine could revolutionise the way we treat TB. Here's how

Sarah D'Souza and Admire Dube 20 Aug 2018

Common skin cancer can signal increased risk of other cancers

Common skin cancer can signal increased risk of other cancers

15 Aug 2018

Cyclatron. Photo: Rosatom

SA, Russia deal to grow nuclear medicine

30 Jul 2018

NCDs are the biggest killer in poorer countries

NCDs are the biggest killer in poorer countries

27 Jul 2018

Rising rice protein market benefits the pharmaceutical industry

Rising rice protein market benefits the pharmaceutical industry

20 Jul 2018

andreonegin/shutterstock.com

New treatment in the works for disfiguring skin disease, vitiligo

John Harris 19 Jul 2018

Dr Nima Sharifi

Prostate treatment byproduct could accelerate cancer cell growth

17 Jul 2018

Genetic variation in progesterone receptor tied to prematurity risk

Genetic variation in progesterone receptor tied to prematurity risk

Erin Digitale 16 Jul 2018

UCT develops two-hour TB meningitis diagnostic test

UCT develops two-hour TB meningitis diagnostic test

12 Jul 2018

RTI International/Ruth McDowall

Corruption in the Nigerian health sector has many faces. How to fix it

11 Jul 2018

Safe Passage Study links drinking and smoking with stillbirths and Sids

Safe Passage Study links drinking and smoking with stillbirths and Sids

Nicci Botha 10 Jul 2018

Professor Keertan Dheda, UCT director of the lung infection and immunity unit. Photo: UCT

New UCT unit to tackle origins of antimicrobial resistance

4 Jul 2018

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

29 Jun 2018

Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

Elisabeth Reitman 25 Jun 2018

The real secret to a healthy lifestyle? Purpose

The real secret to a healthy lifestyle? Purpose

Nomadic Digital 21 Jun 2018

Health systems rarely consider that patients switch between hospitals or primary healthcare centres and indigenous medicine for their health issues. Direct Relief/Tobin Greensweig

Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

Clinical trials can bring important benefits to African countries. Good Mood/Shutterstock

Africa hosts very few clinical trials. Why this is bad for innovation

Swapan Kumar Patra 5 Jun 2018

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Valorie A. Crooks 4 Jun 2018

New vaccine might be game-changer in Ebola fight

New vaccine might be game-changer in Ebola fight

Salem Solomon 25 May 2018

Professor Ian Sanne, head and principal investigator at the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU)

SA leads the way in Aids research and treatment

22 May 2018

Meet the speakers thus far: 19th annual BHF Conference 17-20 June 2018

Meet the speakers thus far: 19th annual BHF Conference 17-20 June 2018

Board of Healthcare Funders 22 May 2018

Osteopathy can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain - new study

Osteopathy can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain - new study

Darren J. Edwards 14 May 2018

Scientists design a novel formula that repels and kills mosquitoes

Walter Focke, Mthokozisi Sibanda & Taneshka Kruger 10 May 2018

We've come up with a TB test that's cheaper, quicker and more accurate

We've come up with a TB test that's cheaper, quicker and more accurate

Bavesh Kana 9 May 2018

UCT research focus on combating poverty-related heart disease in Africa

UCT research focus on combating poverty-related heart disease in Africa

7 May 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale

Local scientist makes it onto Fortune's World's Greatest Leaders list

Kim Cloete 24 Apr 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale of UCT's Drug Discovery and Development Unit (H3D)

New partnership works towards new therapeutic solutions for malaria

20 Apr 2018

Why manufacturing a key vaccine in South Africa is so important

Why manufacturing a key vaccine in South Africa is so important

David Walwyn 19 Apr 2018

SU involved in developing predictive TB blood test

SU involved in developing predictive TB blood test

6 Apr 2018

Professor Quinette Louw

Most patients with low back pain get the wrong treatment - study

3 Apr 2018

Study: Immune history effects flu vaccine efficiency

Study: Immune history effects flu vaccine efficiency

29 Mar 2018

Professor Reinout Meijboom, head of the Department of Chemistry and Professor Marianne Cronjé, head of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Johannesburg

Treating cancer with silver-based drugs is showing promising results

28 Mar 2018

Study: Antibiotic resistance is growing in low- and middle-income countries

Study: Antibiotic resistance is growing in low- and middle-income countries

28 Mar 2018

Photo: Shutterstock

Understanding Africa's diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases

Michèle Ramsay 14 Mar 2018

A lab sample of the bacteria listeria monocytogene that causes listeriosis.

What led to world's worst listeriosis outbreak in South Africa

13 Mar 2018

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

12 Mar 2018

Chris Sutherland, managing director of Farmovs, Prof Francis Petersen, rector and vice-chancellor, and Dr Glen Taylor, senior director of research developement. Photo: Johan Roux

UFS acquires clinical research company

12 Mar 2018

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