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Wound healing has been termed 鈥渁n overlooked burden and a silent epidemic鈥 due to the significant financial strain that it places on healthcare systems, let alone the unquantifiable human cost.
17-Apr-2025 12:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Opinion: Animal Welfare - Shifting the Focus From Preventing Harm to Promoting Happiness

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month is observed during April, and International Pet Day is commemorated on 11 April. In the past, animal welfare science focused on 鈥淲hat NOT to do鈥, or how to prevent an animal from suffering.
15-Apr-2025 8:10 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Opinion: Nutrient-Rich Moringa Tree Has Potential to Transform Poultry Farming and Consumer Health, Writes UP Expert

World Health Day is commemorated annually on 7 April under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation and other related organisations. As the global conversation around sustainable farming and healthier food options grows louder, Moringa...
12-Apr-2025 8:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Opinion: Empowering Africa鈥檚 Cities - the Case for Fiscal Autonomy and Financial Expertise

Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. By 2050, nearly 60% of the continent鈥檚 population will live in cities, placing immense pressure on local governments to provide infrastructure, services, and sustainable economic opportunities. Yet,...
11-Apr-2025 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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A Remotely Balanced Workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic unwittingly became a huge, focused experiment in remote and flexible work. While the advantages of working away from a fixed office space were clearly prompted by the pandemic, the number of people working remotely continues to...
10-Apr-2025 10:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Catching the Eye of Brain Tumours

Brain tumours are one of the most formidable challenges in modern medicine: they are difficult to diagnose and expensive to treat, with the best predictor of outcome still being early diagnosis.
4-Apr-2025 8:10 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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UP Part of Global Research Project Exploring Colonial Legacies of Universities

A consortium that includes a principal investigator from the University of Pretoria (UP) has been awarded funding for a project that will research the colonial history of European universities, and explore how these legacies and heritage can be...
2-Apr-2025 7:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Moja Gabedi: From Waste to a Thriving Community Engagement Hub

What was once an eyesore is now a lush urban garden, a centre for student learning and a safe, green haven for the local community.
1-Apr-2025 7:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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"SA Managers, Investors and Entrepreneurs Could Do with a Decision-Making Mind Shift" 鈥 Prof Charlene Lew During Inaugural Address

During her recent inaugural address, Professor Charlene Lew, newly inaugurated professor at the University of Pretoria鈥檚 (UP) Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), offered insight into the decision-making behaviour of managers, investors...
15-Apr-2025 12:30 PM EDT

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UP鈥檚 Prof De Wet Swanepoel Wins International Award for Hearing for Improving Access to Hearing Healthcare

Professor De Wet Swanepoel of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Pretoria (UP) has received the International Award for Hearing from the American Academy of Audiology. Prof Swanepoel 鈥 who co-founded...
1-Mar-2025 7:30 AM EST

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Uncovering Genetic Links to the Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes in South Africa

Prof. Alisa Phulukdaree, newly appointed full professor, highlights the urgent need for genetic research on cardiovascular disease & Type 2 diabetes in South Africa. Her work is paving the way for personalized medicine that addresses the unique...
24-Feb-2025 7:30 AM EST

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鈥榃ho Defends Human Rights Defenders?鈥 鈥 UN Special Rapporteur During UP-Hosted Roundtable Discussion

The University of Pretoria鈥檚 (UP) Centre for Human Rights recently co-hosted a roundtable discussion in conjunction with the Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders to address increasing safety concerns for human rights defenders.
17-Feb-2025 5:20 AM EST

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