At the April 2025 PHASA Conference, the South African Learning Alliance for the District Health System (SALAD) hosted a dynamic workshop titled "Advancing Knowledge for District Health System Strengthening."
As a collaboration of six implementation research grants on gender transformative approaches to sexual, reproductive and maternal health across Africa, we convened a conversation to discuss how intersectionality applied to our work.
The Gender Transformation for Africa (GT4Africa) Cohort Writing Workshop was held from 9-13 September 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa with 21 participants across the 6 projects and 13 organisations.
We had the opportunity to introduce the Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa (CEPSA) at the AU-EU Workshop Series on Public Health Innovations held in a hybrid format in Pretoria on 3 December 2024.
The School of Public Health attended the 68th Annual General Meeting and 37th Annual Conference of the South African Association of Hospital and Institutional Pharmacists (SAAHIP). Represented by Prof Renier Coetzee and Dr Hazel Bradley, the School show cased their contributions to public health pharmacy and transformative healthcare practices.
On the 14th of April 2025, the University of the Western Cape’s School of Public Health (SOPH) celebrated a remarkable milestone: the graduation of 52 students who have dedicated their academic journey to advancing public health and equity. Among them were two PhD graduates, 25 Master of Public Health graduates, and 25 Postgraduate Diploma graduates. This event marked not only the culmination of years of rigorous study but also the beginning of their impactful contributions to healthier, more just societies.
In a significant move to protect public health, academics from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) are heading the fight against exploitative marketing practices, paving the way for a healthier future for all.