Taznita Kista is developing a nano nasal spray to deliver fast, targeted treatment to the brain offering a lifesaving alternative for cerebral malaria in vulner
Biostatistics is unlocking smarter malaria - solutions linking parasite diversity, vaccines, & human behaviour to drive more effective prevention and protection
Dr Motsamai Khumalo is pioneering targeted drug delivery to tackle chronic post-operative pain, aiming to improve outcomes while reducing reliance on high-dose
As a medical student, he became increasingly drawn to biology and science, particularly the molecular mechanisms underlying disease.
On Monday, 16 February 2026, the University of the Witwatersrand hosted TechWomen under the theme @WITS Connecting Global Leaders in Technology and Innovation.
Fostering Outbreak Resilience Through Training, Research in Epidemiology, and Statistical Science to Strengthen the Sub-Saharan Africa Public Health Workforce
Why sex and gender cannot be ignored in research
In the near future, people, pharmacists and employers won’t need to decipher difficult-to-read doctors’ scripts and sick notes.
Discovery via CARTA Outcomes-based Research Training and Scientific Excellence (DISCOURSE) Hub Symposium.
The South African Undergraduate Medical Research Competition (SUMRC) was created to expand meaningful research opportunities for undergraduate medical students.
Mental Health and Neuroscience Fair
RSV is the most common cause of hospitalisation of children in South Africa and globally
From Bedside to Bench to Breakthrough
A major study across 22 African countries
The Changing Map: Global Health on Shifting Sands
Launch of the Mass Spectrometry and Drug Monitoring Initiative
Africa carries the highest burden of mosquito-borne diseases in the world, with climate change accelerating the spread of disease-carrying vectors.
Wits MSc candidate and dentist named in the 2025 Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans
World Mosquito Day is more than just a date on the calendar
IMPRI, has partnered with Promolab (Pty) Ltd T/A Separations
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious health challenge, particularly in low-resource settings.
(How Gavi support for RSV immunisation will advance health equity)
Launch of the Wits Digital Pathology Hub
A staggering 92% of South Africans living with mental health conditions are not receiving the treatment they need.
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to claim lives, especially among young people
Dr Trust Gangaidzo, awarded a grant to lead the development of a Mental Health Data Platform for Young People (PAMHoYA).
Imagine a single cut or bruise being a serious risk to your life.
Neuropathic pain, a type of chronic pain caused by nerve damage, can be very hard to treat and affects millions of people worldwide.
Caitlin Wheeler, a Human Genetics PhD student at Wits, has been selected for the prestigious Next Generation Scientist (NSG) Internship Program
A closer look at missed opportunities in neonatal care across LMICs
FHS Communications, Nkosiphile Ndlovu
Insights from the AWI-Gen Study of Adults Aged 40-6
The recent termination of competitive U.S. federal research funding to South African and global health researchers has sent shockwaves
Experts say yes
SEMDSA Congress 2025
On January 20th 2025, President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and suspended foreign health aid
The development and use of vaccines were turning points in global public health.
As the world commemorated Malaria Day on the 25th of April, and the global community intensified efforts to eradicate malaria,
Exploring a promising alternative to current treatments
Chronic lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, and obesity are often overlooked in lower-income countries,
Professor Gill Nelson Secures $2.9 million Grant for Research on Neurological Health Effects of Environmental Manganese Exposure
The Wits Department of Maternal and Fetal Medicine in partnership with the One Learning Academy hosted the first-ever Fetal Therapy Workshop in Africa.
Wits University partners in a new NIHR-funded Global Health Research Group on HIV-associated Fungal Infections (IMPRINT)
Are there regional differences in end-of-life communication practices in ICUs worldwide?
The Human Heredity and Health in Africa Consortium (H3Africa) AWI-Gen (Africa Wits-INEPTH partnership for genomic studies) team, led from the SBIMB, recently pu
A review of 江城足球网 vaccines during pregnancy by Wits scientists shows that vaccination during pregnancy is safe.
