March 01
Africa: Adolescent Nephrology Clinic Plugs 'Critical Gap' Between Paediatric and Adult Care
For more than two decades, a clinic dedicated to caring for adolescents and young adults with advanced kidney disease has made its mark - thriving in the heart of Groote Schuur… Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: National Treasury Not Protecting, Prioritising the Development of Children - Institute
The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on 1 November, is short-sighted in that it fails to protect and prioritise the… Read more »
August 29, 2023
South Africa: Western Cape Universities Integrate for Student Success
On Thursday, 24 August, the University of Cape Town (UCT) facilitated a workshop themed "Integration for Student Success" at the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika*… Read more »
August 22, 2023
South Africa: Women's Month - Belhar Child Activist, Academic At the Helm of Children's Institute
Too many children in South African do not reach their fifth birthday, and when they do survive, they bear the burden of infectious diseases, inadequate nutrition, violence and… Read more »
June 12, 2023
South Africa: Youth-Focused UCT Assist Tool Launched for Early Substance Abuse Detection
In an effort to build safer student communities, the web app Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) has been piloted in a bid to spot early risk factors… Read more »
June 08, 2023
South Africa: Redress Mental Healthcare for Children and Adolescents in South Africa
Child and adolescent mental health is the foundation of a strong, vibrant and caring society. Yet, South Africa's youth are near breaking point. Far too many children and… Read more »
June 01, 2023
South Africa: UCT to House South Africa's First Youth Violence-Prevention Centre
University of Cape Town (UCT) student and community activist Zukile Ntentema has set the wheels in motion to establish the first youth violence-prevention centre on home soil. This… Read more »
September 19, 2022
South Africa: Childhood Cancer - Ramp Up Awareness and Save Lives
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Associate Professor Marc Hendricks is leading an important nationwide call for action: to increase much-needed awareness on childhood cancers to… Read more »