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COVID-19 orphanhood is a ‘hidden pandemic’ | UCT News (2021)
Posted on Aug 16th 2021
UCT News reported on the research on global estimates of COVID-19-associated orphanhood, published in The Lancet and to which Prof ...
ParentApp Team Launch Pan-African User Testing
Posted on Jul 29th 2021
In early May, the ParentApp team released a re-designed beta version of the app to more than 20 families across ...
Africa’s research ecosystem needs a culture of mentoring |The Conversation article (2020)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Authors: Oluwaseyi Somefun, Kudus Adebayo “Sub-Saharan Africa faces a range of development challenges, including high population growth, poverty, food insecurity, and ...
The parenting vaccine|Nature Human Behaviour (2020)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Authors: Benjamin Perks, Lucie Cluver “Global lockdowns and closures of schools and protective services have shone light on the vulnerability of children. Challenges ...
Letter to the Editor featured on the Union Homepage |Work Package 2 (2020)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Authors: Siyanai Zhou, Quintin Van Staden, Elona Toska Mzantsi Wakho Early Career Researchers (WP2) Siyanai Zhou, Dr Quintin van Staden, and Dr Elona Toska co-wrote a letter ...
Five ways to help your child develop a love for reading |The Conversation Africa (2020)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Author: Isang Awah Dr Isang Awah was published in The Conversation Africa: “A love for reading can be hugely valuable for ...
Girl-led activism in humanitarian crises: Implications for programmes and policymaking in COVID-19 I King’s College Blog (2021)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Author: Janina Jochim Early career researcher Janina Jochim recently contributed to a blog publication for King’s College London: “Despite major setbacks, ...
How the COVID-19 lockdown impacted on SA’s mental health |Daily Maverick (2020)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Authors: Prof. Mark Orkin, Ngqapheli Mchunu, Kelebohile Afrika, Narnia Bohler-Muller, and Kate Alexander Prof. Mark Orkin contributed to an article titled “How the Covid-19 ...
Accelerators: What they are and how our work contributes to this field
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have moved us from a focus on single goals, to a wide range of integrated ...
Alan Pifer 2020 Award awarded to Prof Cathy Ward | UCT News
Posted on Jul 14th 2021
Prof Cathy Ward was awarded the prestigious Alan Pifer Award for 2020, in honour of her work on the Parenting ...
