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Capacity Strengthening: KESS and SOPH Prepare for KESS Research Day From Practice-Based Knowledge to Research: Strengthening Research Capacity Among Khayelitsha Eastern Substructure Health Workers FIND OUT MORE What do UWC students think about mental health? The SOPH joins UWC in observing Mental Health and Wellness Week FIND OUT MORE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: UWC–VUB Caroline Pauwels–Jakes Gerwel Joint PhD Scholarship (2027) The University of the Western Cape (UWC), in partnership with Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), invites applications from suitably qualified South African candidates for a joint doctoral scholarship. FIND OUT MORE Strengthening Trauma-Informed Leadership: A Collaborative Engagement with City Health Managers Area East City Health managers partnering with UWC School of Public Health to strengthen Trauma-Informed Leadership. FIND OUT MORE
5 October 2026
1- CEPSA and Africa CDC members with the workshop participants of 2026

CEPSA’s second annual pharmacovigilance training workshop

The Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa (CEPSA) is proud to announce the successful completion of its second pharmacovigilance (PV) workshop in September 2026, this time in a bilingual format, to promote inclusivity and strengthen PV capacity across Africa through immersive, hands-on training
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28 August 2026

CEPSA Newsletter #3 – August 2026

The Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa (CEPSA) team is pleased to share with you our third quarterly newsletter, and this time with a new layout. We hope our refreshed design is more visually appealing and engaging to everyone, as we would love to feature more content from our Community of Practice (CoP).
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5 August 2026

When medicines are made outside the factory: Why pharmacovigilance matters more than ever

The use of injectable medication for weight-loss purposes has attracted considerable public interest. The recent court case regarding the compounding of these medicines has brought the importance of pharmacovigilance into the spotlight.
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2 June 2026

CEPSA delivered two podium presentations at the 2026 International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP) Africa Chapter Meeting

At the 2026 ISoP Africa Chapter Meeting, held in Windhoek, Namibia, from 18 – 21 May 2026, Dr Nicolas Praet and Dr Ebenezer Wiafe delivered two podium presentations on strengthening the pharmacovigilance ecosystem in Africa through CEPSA’s initiatives.
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