8 November 2024
 
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On Campus News
Oral Lesions can assist in diagnosing Mpox

Early detection of Mpox by examining oral lesions can help reduce the risk of secondary transmission, disease progression and serious complications such as difficulty swallowing foods or liquids - known as dysphagia.
 
 
 
UWC Women's Football Team Sets Off for Inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) held an intimate yet powerful send-off ceremony for its women’s football team as they embarked on their journey to Morocco to participate in the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League.
 
CoE-FS, University of Hohenheim partner in New Centre of Excellence

The DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security (CoE-FS) has announced its partnership with the University of Hohenheim (UHOH) to lead the establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science, known as UKUDLA.
 
 
 
Impact of Donald Trump’s Re-election as US President

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, Prof Rodney Uphoff of the University of Missouri — and an Extraordinary Professor at the UWC Law Faculty at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) — shared his candid insights into the deep divisions and potential risks this presidency may bring.
 
UWC In The News
App to make prescriptions clear for patients
Confronting the legacy of apartheid and the urgent need for social cohesion in South Africa
Startup and small business owners invited to participate in Nedbank’s survey to help foster growth
     
 
Pregnant teens: girls in South Africa need focused, supportive healthcare and more information about safe sex
South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start
African Parks Unveils $1B Plan for 30×30 Conservation Goals Amid Abuse Claims
     
 
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