UWC And Jinhua City Deepen Cooperation In Education, Entrepreneurship And Cultural Exchange
During his recent visit to China, the Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Prof Robert Balfour, was invited to a high-level meeting by Dr Jian Zhang, Mayor of Jinhua City, to strengthen strategic cooperation in education, innovation, the development of young entrepreneurs, and cultural exchange.
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Silent Epidemic: Oral Disease Hits Half The World But Is Ignored By Global Health Leaders
It's a disease that keeps children out of school, limits adults’ job prospects and increases the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Yet, oral disease remains largely ignored in healthcare planning and global health priorities despite its far-reaching impact, warned University of the Western Cape (UWC) Professor Emeritus and dental health expert, Sudeshni Naidoo.
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Swinging For Change
A single hand rose above a sea of sun-tired faces—firm, certain, unhesitating. Moments earlier, the golfers gathered in Kuils River had settled into their seats after a long day on the course at the UWC Cape Town golf day. But when Institutional Advancement Director, Prof Anesh Singh, appealed to the room for support for a young student, one man responded before the sentence had even landed. |
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SA Waste Forum Launches At UWC And Targets Environmental Health Risks Of Disposable Nappies
Research indicates that it takes 500 years for disposable nappies to decompose, while South Africa generates 900 000 tons of nappies annually. This poses a significant challenge for the country as nappies often end up in the environment due to inadequate waste management systems.
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Sudden Weather Changes Spike Heart And Stroke Risks
Sudden drops in temperatures between hot and cold, now occurring more frequently as climate change intensifies, are associated with a higher risk of stroke and heart failure in Africa, with elderly women facing the highest risk of death - a new review by the University of the Western Cape (UWC) has revealed. |
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Communications & Marketing Office
Do you have any important UWC stories to share? Do you know of an event that you’d like to see featured? Have you heard of UWC students, staff or alumni who’ve done amazing things, which you think the world should know about? Or maybe you have a few suggestions, comments or questions about something in this newsletter? Whatever the case may be, the Communications & Marketing Office would really like to hear from you. Just email us on ia@uwc.ac.za, call us on 021 959 4229, or drop by our offices. |
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