Gender-transformative approaches to address unmet adolescent mental, sexual, and reproductive health needs in Ghana, Niger, and Burkina Faso Adolescence is a period defined by rapid physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and sexual development. FIND OUT MORE Shifting gender norms for improved maternal and adolescent health in The Gambia and Ghana The largest cohort of youth in history is entering the stage of adolescence characterized by rapid physical, cognitive, and social development. FIND OUT MORE Annual David Sanders Lecture in Public Health and Social Justice: The systems behind violence: Power, Profit and Prevention in Cape Town The School of Public Health (SOPH), is pleased to warmly invite you to the Annual David Sanders Lecture in Public Health and Social Justice. FIND OUT MORE A School Meal Should Never Make a Child Sick For 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 MORE
4 July 2025

Spotlight on UWC Public Health Research

We’re proud to celebrate Tinashe Zigomo, a PhD student at the UWC School of Public Health, whose proposal on “Barriers and solutions to accessing essential breast cancer medicines in low-resource settings” received a positive review from the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM), Antwerp, Belgium as part of their PhD Light Review process.