WAM gives HIV/AIDS a face through photography
Wits Art Museum showcases the artistic work of a photographer who sought to destigmatise HIV/AIDS through documenting awareness initiatives.
NHI plans ‘push’ young doctors to leave SA
There is very little trust that the corruption-prone government that has presided over the near-collapse of public healthcare can be trusted with the distribution of NHI funds.
(more…)Wits turns 100 and so does Men’s Res
Wits’ oldest residence celebrates 100 years with an exhibition that displays their history.
(more…)Wits ponders stage-crossing ceremonies for 2020 graduates
The university acknowledges that “a graduation ceremony is a major life event and we understand that many graduands were disappointed by the events that transpired”.
Sakai out, Ulwazi in
Wits moves to a cloud software that can host the full scope of the university community using the platform at once, without strain, that offers a modern, easy-to-use interface.
Fewer students to be accommodated at Wits residences in 2021
Wits University residences will not meet the significantly increased demand for accommodation due to the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
HEALTH FEATURE: Building immunity during the pandemic
In a time of uncertainty, people are turning to a variety of measures to stay healthy and build their immunity. (more…)
NEWS ANALYSIS: Covid-19 worsens education sector’s teacher crisis
The teacher shortage induced by covid-19 threatens to derail progress made in the sector thus far.
EDUCATION FEATURE: Covid forces teachers in training to go online
The covid-19 pandemic that is gripping the world has prompted the transformation of the teaching practice curriculum in South Africa, introducing a new challenge for student teachers. (more…)
HEALTH FEATURE: A rapidly produced covid-19 vaccine can still be trusted
All vaccines come with risk, but the time it takes to develop an effective vaccine does not affect its quality.
Covid-19 relegates primary health care to secondary status
The coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected the delivering of primary healthcare services and health-seeking behaviour, according to experts. (more…)
Wits scientists reflect on climate factors in pandemic
A group of Wits expert have presented a southern African perspective on climate factors in the spread of covid-19 at an international e-symposium.
#Wits100 Edition
We Should Be Writing podcast
- To have siblings or not to have siblings?In this season of our podcast, We Should Be Writing, the Wits Vuvuzela team has partnered with UniversityConfessions.za on Instagram, to explore some of the student confessions posted on their feed. In this episode we listen to and unpack confession number 964 where we have someone putting the Plan B pill in their mother’s morning […]