Announcement of Successful Proposals for the Global Research Council Sustainable Devlopment Goals Pilot Call
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NRF)-FIRST RAND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION (FREF) BLACK ACADEMICS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME (BAAP) 2026 Read More >
-Research NuggetCollagen-Based Nanofibers for Skin Regeneration and Wound Dressing ApplicationsResearch Nugget Collagen-Based Nanofibers for Skin Regeneration and Wound Dressing Applications Wound management is challenging, particularly for chronic injuries. Despite the availability of various types of wound dressing scaffolds in the market, some of the wound dressings that are available July 21, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetKnow Your Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Treat DiabetesResearch Nugget Know Your Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Diabetes The use of medicinal plants for the prevention and treatment of both communicable and non-communicable diseases is well established globally. In South Africa, traditional healers in Vhembe district in July 12, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetYouth Participation in the Adolescent and Youth Health Policy in South AfricaResearch Nugget Youth Participation in the Adolescent and Youth Health Policy in South Africa Involving young people in all that is relevant to them is part of the global commitment to eradicate poverty in all its forms; end discrimination and June 30, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetNon-Communicable Disease Comorbidity Development in Young PeopleResearch Nugget Non-Communicable Disease Comorbidity Development in Young People Youth in South Africa face a myriad of challenges, among those being high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, hypertension, and depression. The prevalence of these diseases differ by June 28, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetAlcohol Consumption and Risky Sexual Behaviour Among YouthResearch Nugget Alcohol Consumption and Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Youth Alcohol is a major obstacle to achieving 13 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030. Globally there have been a series of initiatives to reduce harmful June 21, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetYouth Unemployment in South Africa: Drivers and interventionsResearch Nugget Youth Unemployment in South Africa: Drivers and interventions This year marks 45 years since the 1976 student uprising in Soweto. Although today’s youth may no longer be fighting the same battle as their predecessors, for many young people June 15, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetYouth, faith and environmental consciousness in AfricaResearch Nugget Youth, faith and environmental consciousness in Africa Climate change is a worldwide environmental concern and Africa is expected to be among the regions severely affected due to its impoverished population which is more vulnerable to climate change and June 14, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetYouth gang involvement: Risk and Protective FactorsResearch Nugget Youth gang involvement: Risk and Protective Factors Youth gang involvement is a serious public challenge, with significant family, personal and societal costs, as youths in gangs are at an increased risk of engaging in and being exposed to June 9, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetRisk of Cardiovascular Disease in YouthResearch Nugget Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Youth Despite major advancements in clinical care over the last decades, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide. In addition, childhood obesity and elevated blood pressure (BP) have become overwhelmingly June 7, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetYouth Participation in AgricultureResearch Nugget Youth Participation in Agriculture Youth unemployment is a challenge in the Global South and, in particular, Africa faces significant challenging conditions. This is primarily due to rapid population growth; slow economic growth; and a higher unemployment rate associated June 2, 2022Read more