A School Meal Should Never Make a Child SickFor millions of South African learners, a school meal is an essential part of the school day — but that meal must also be safe. A recent Sunday Times report highlights concerning gaps in food safety across the National School...FIND OUT MOREEngage with SOPH, UWC at WCPH 2026The 18th World Congress on Public Health is upon us and throughout the conference, the School will be showcasing 30+ presentations highlighting our research, ideas and contributions to advancing public health.FIND OUT MORECountdown To WCPH 2026!Cape Town is getting ready to welcome the world!
The World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) is the premier international forum for exchanging insights on critical global public health challenges and advancing sustainable and equitable public health worldwide FIND OUT MORECEPSA Newsletter #3 - August 2026The 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...FIND OUT MORE
At the 5th Annual Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology in Africa, held in Accra, Ghana, from 20 – 22 April 2026, Dr Nicolas Praet delivered a podium presentation on the capacity-building activities of CEPSA.
Pharmaceutical systems are central to resilient health systems and equitable access to care. The Pharmaceutical Public Health programme at the University of the Western Cape equips professionals with practical policy, management, and rational medicines use competencies to address priority public health challenges across Africa.
The School of Public Health and the School of Pharmacy at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join the cutting-edge Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa Initiative.
The Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa (CEPSA) marked a major milestone with its first pharmacovigilance workshop in November 2025, bringing together experts from across Africa to strengthen PV capacity through immersive, hands-on training