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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University is a recognised leader in health sciences education and research in Africa. We offer accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in medicine, nursing...
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
HeartWorks: Fine arts and biomedical students reconsider the human heart
The ‘HeartWorks: Science Meets Art’ exhibition was held in September at the Medical Morphology Learning Centre at SU's Tygerberg Campus. The exhibition, which was organised by the Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa, called on...
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Four SU finalists in running for SA’s prestigious ‘Science Oscars’
Four finalists to compete for National Science and Technology Forum/South32 Awards. Awards recognise outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology. Awards also known as South Africa’s ‘Science Oscars’.
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SU secures leading positions in 2025 Shanghai Subject Rankings
Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects released on Wednesday 19 November. SU leads in SA in Food Science & Technology, Biotechnology, Communication, Biological Sciences and Agricultural Sciences. SU in the top 100 in the...
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We must remove the stigma around mental health
October is Mental Health Awareness Month. 10 October was World Mental Health Day. SU experts wrote opinion pieces on how to promote mental health.
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Global experts, led by SU, outline urgent response to Ebola outbreak
A Stellenbosch University-led team collaborated with regional experts to assess the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, publishing their findings in The Lancet (June 2026). The report highlights not only healthcare system...
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
SU secures EDCTP grant to advance rapid diagnostic test for childhood TB meningitis
Stellenbosch University secured a €2 million EDCTP grant to lead the PRECISE-TBM project, aiming to develop rapid diagnostic tests for childhood tuberculosis meningitis (TBM). TBM is a severe, often fatal disease in children, with delayed...
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World Refugee Day: Showing solidarity with refugees in South Africa
World Refugee Day was on 20 June. Experts at Stellenbosch University co-authored an opinion piece. Many South Africans, civil society, and faith groups continue to stand in solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers.
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From one war to another: SU hosts conversation on refugees and migrants
SU’s Division of Health Systems and Public Health and the Institute for Life Course Health Research, in collaboration with partners at the University of Cape Town, the University of the Western Cape and Wits, hosted a symposium, entitled...
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Impact of programme renewal showcased along the pillars of self, community, and health systems
The FMHS Annual Academic Renewal Mini Symposium explored how programme renewal goes beyond curriculum design to support student success through the pillars of Self, Community and Health Systems. Speakers highlighted how the renewed...