May 22, 2023
We are excited to share with you our recent feedback from the Mom and Baby Clinics. As the Head and Deputy Head, we are pleased to […]
May 17, 2023
As the world continues to battle with numerous social issues, one prominent problem is violence among the youth. It is vital that young people are equipped […]
May 17, 2023
Gender-Based Violence in South Africa: A Severe Issue Gender-based violence remains a severe issue in South Africa. Femicide is five times higher in South Africa than […]
May 8, 2023
As SHAWCO, we had the privilege of attending a conference on “Climate Change and the Environment: Understanding the Impact on Pediatric Practice to Secure Our Children’s […]
April 19, 2023
March Weekday Clinics Recap View this post on Instagram A post shared by SHAWCO (@shawco_uct) March marked the first month of our SHAWCO Health Weekday Clinics. […]
April 12, 2023
The VPP I-MATTER programme is one of the initiatives SHAWCO runs to support and educate young learners in high school. The aim of the programme is […]
April 12, 2023
South Africa faces many challenges, and one of the most pressing is the need to empower young girls. These girls face various social and economic barriers […]
March 8, 2023
When we think of leaders in the public health space, Prof Jackie Stewart’s name is sure to come up. With a PhD in Psychology and over […]
March 8, 2023
Margaret Elsworth (Blagden) M.B.E. has been involved with SHAWCO since its inception. Unfortunately, she was unable to attend the recent SHAWCO lecture, but she took the […]
February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023
Welcome to 2023! As we reflect on the past year, we at SHAWCO, the largest student-led non-profit organisation in Africa, are proud to share the many […]