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Medicine and health

Clinicians point to systemic barriers behind schizophrenia relapse

Schizophrenia relapse is a common and troubling reality in South Africa, with approximately one in three people living with the condition experiencing a...
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Collage of B4B Party

Impact

Fellowship, fun and philanthropy at B4B Party

Joy, generosity and community spirit were the hallmarks of the inaugural Birthday4Bursaries (B4B) Party, hosted by Prof Karin Baatjes, FMHS Vice Dean: Learning...

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Collage from African Psychosis Research Network inaugural meeting.

Events

New Africa-wide network launched to advance psychosis research

Psychotic disorders remain under-researched and under-resourced across Africa, despite evidence that between 1 percent and 4.4 percent of people on the...

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Network

Awards and milestones

VALIDATE Network celebrates major milestone with 1000th member

The VALIDATE Network has reached a significant milestone, welcoming its 1000th member. This achievement is a testament to the growing global commitment to...

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FMHS 70th

Awards and milestones

70 years of impact – celebrating our legacy

Seventy years ago, Stellenbosch University brought about a vision to create a place where the advancement of human health became the foundation on which...

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Novel Chegou

Awards and milestones

Prof Chegou elected as fellow of African Academy of Sciences

Prof Novel Chegou of Stellenbosch University’s recently created Division of Immunology, which he currently leads as acting head, has been elected as a Fellow of...

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