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Eben Mouton

Awards and milestones

Celebrating Mr Eben Mouton's leadership and service

As Mr Eben Mouton, Senior Director: Business Management, retires at the end of March, Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences...
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A red ribbon on a black background symbolizes HIV and AIDS awareness.

Opinion and features

Listening to adolescent mothers this World AIDS Day

As we enter an uncertain chapter in tackling the HIV epidemic, approaches that prioritise the needs, priorities, and voices of adolescent girls—and provide...

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A silhouette of children playing in the sunset.

Opinion and features

World Children’s Day: Spotlight falls on key challenges

Africa’s climate-displaced children, combatting violence against children, and treating cerebral palsy in children. These are the topics that Stellenbosch...

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Healthy food on a plate with stethoscope and red heart for cholesterol diet and diabetes control.

Opinion and features

World Diabetes Day: Workplaces, community-oriented primary care can curb diabetes

World Diabetes Day was observed on 14 November. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences argue that well-designed...

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Different healthy food products photographed on a black table

Opinion and features

World Food Day: Promote indigenous foods to address food insecurity, malnutrition

World Food Day is celebrated annually on 16 October. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University highlight the importance of...

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The green ribbon is the international symbol of mental health awareness

Opinion and features

We must remove the stigma around mental health

October is observed as Mental Health Awareness Month, and World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at...

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