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Institutional news

Four SU finalists in running for SA’s prestigious ‘Science Oscars’

Four finalists from Stellenbosch University (SU) will represent the institution at the 2025/2026 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/South32 Awards whe...

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Media release

People with Down syndrome must be included in conversations about their healthcare

People with Down syndrome and their families consistently value healthcare that is relational, respectful, and person-centred, rather than focused solely on...

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Prof Cathy Cluver

Awards and milestones

New SAMRC/SUN Preeclampsia Research Unit to tackle life-threatening pregnancy condition

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has established a new Extramural Research Unit (EMU) focused on preeclampsia at Stellenbosch University’s (SU...

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Dr Monika Moir photographed at the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation on the Stellenbosch Campus.

Media release

SU scientist receives R14 million grant to tackle West Nile virus

As climate and environmental change continue to reshape ecosystems across the world, scientists are warning that mosquito-borne diseases may spread into new...

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Pregnancy

Media release

Early birth safer for mother and baby in high blood pressure pregnancies

A new Cochrane review published on World Preeclampsia Day (22 May) revealed that planned early birth for pregnant women with high blood pressure cuts maternal...

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A group of male and female healthcare workers photographed sitting in a modern hospital

Opinion and features

Nurses need greater support and professional empowerment

International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on 12 May. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University focused on the psychological...

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A picture of a posterior view of the lungs against a blue background.

Opinion and features

Pulmonary Hypertension: A global health crisis we must address

Pulmonary hypertension, a serious disease characterised by high blood pressure in the lungs, affects many people globally. To mark World Pulmonary Hypertension...

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Participants at the launch of a special issue of the journal Development Southern Africa devoted to “Prioritising the Fight Against Stunting in South Africa” on 21 April 2026.

Medicine and health

SU researchers contribute to major stunting study

A new special issue of the journal Development Southern Africa brings together leading South African researchers, policymakers and practitioners to confront one...

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Celebrate 70th

Awards and milestones

70 years of remarkable milestones: FMHS celebrates its legacy of impact

Throughout 2026, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University will be celebrating a remarkable milestone: 70 years of advancing...

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Dr Kessendry Reddy

Awards and milestones

Bongani Mayosi Netcare Scholarship supports SU doctors tackling antibiotic resistance and AI in medicine

Dr Kessendri Reddy, a clinical microbiologist with a strong commitment to improving patient care, has been awarded the prestigious Professor Bongani Mayosi...

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