Universities South Africa
Medical and Health Sciences 2025
Biomimicry to democratize access to infectious disease diagnostics
Submitted by Wits University Summary of the Impact: The battle against diseases such as tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 requires fast and accurate...
ECAS Mobile Application: Transforming Oesophageal Cancer Screening in Rural Eastern Cape Communities
Submitted by Walter Sisulu University Summary of the Impact: The ECAS (Esophageal Cancer Screening App) project has revolutionised access to cancer screening...
Life Sciences teaching and learning workshops
Submitted by Walter Sisulu University Summary of the Impact: Rural educational institutions in South Africa frequently experience significant deficiencies in the pedagogical...
Circumfort: Supporting Post-Circumcision Healing to Improve Public Health Outcomes
Submitted by Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Summary of the Impact: Circumfort is a patented medical device that accelerates healing after...
Improving Vision and Empowering Futures – The University of Johannesburg Optometry Department’s Partnership with Camp Sizanani
Submitted by University of Johannesburg Summary of the Impact: Since 2023, the Department of Optometry at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has...
Rooted in science, growing worldwide – the measured impact of rooibos health research led by Professor Jeanine Marnewick
Submitted by Cape Peninsula University of Technology Summary of the Impact: Professor Jeanine L. Marnewick has been one of the most visible...