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University of Cape Town
Coverage of University of Cape Town in the Nexus archive.
- South Africa: UCT Study Finds Traces of Banned Toxic Chemicals in Children's Products
A University of Cape Town study found traces of banned toxic chemicals, legacy brominated flame retardants, in children's products sold in South Africa. The research was published in the Heliyon journal.
- South Africa: SA's Breast Cancer Care System Is Failing Too Many Women
A study by the University of Cape Town's Department of Surgery and Groote Schuur Hospital highlights systemic inequities in South Africa's breast cancer care system, including shortages of surgical services, specialist staff, and diagnostic capacity, leaving many women without access to life-saving treatment.