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Tawana Kupe, charisma at the service of African universities

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Last October, on the recommendation of Patrick Caron, Vice-President in charge of International Relations, the University of Montpellier awarded Professor Tawana Kupe the title of Doctor Honoris Causa. A Zimbabwean, this media specialist has enjoyed a brilliant career in South Africa, culminating in his current position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria.

[LUM#15] At the roots of the forest

LUM magazine

January 18, 2022

A better understanding of the evolutionary history of Annonaceae and tropical rainforests means...

[LUM#15] Water, the urban challenge

LUM magazine

January 12, 2022

Good quality water in sufficient quantity is not a matter of course. In fact, it's...

Chipepo Kankasa, "the obsession with transmission".

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Last October, on the recommendation of Montpellier professor Philippe Vande Perre, the University of Montpellier awarded an honorary doctorate to Zambian pediatrician Chipepo Kankasa. Unanimously recognized for her research into mother-to-child transmission of HIV, she is also the driving force behind access to antiretroviral treatment for African children and the prevention strategies implemented in Zambia to combat HIV transmission through breastfeeding.