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Coventry University awards honorary doctorate to Prof Deresh Ramjugernath
Opinion and features
International Biodiversity Day: Wild harvesting across Africa for the global cosmetics industry
International Biodiversity Day was celebrated on 22 May. In an opinion piece for the Cape Argus, Dr Francis Vorhies of the African Wildlife Economy Institute...
Impact
Sibabalwe Ishmael Kula helps shape the student experience at SU
Analytical, empathetic and detail-orientated, Sibabalwe Ishmael Kula plays a pivotal role in shaping the student experience at SU. From managing thousands of...
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Gut health: why food alone won’t fix childhood stunting
Prof. Thulani Makhalanyane, holder of the NRF-SU research chair in African Microbiome Innovation in the Department of Microbiology, and Prof. Ronelle Burger...
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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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African microbiomes – from humans to ecosystems – will be focus of new research chair at SU
Africa’s unparalleled biodiversity and environmental variations present an extraordinary opportunity to explore novel microbial species and their functions. Yet...
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Many factors drive changes in human-wildlife relationships
Human populations are expanding and encroaching further into wildlife habitats, leading to dynamic and evolving relationships between humans and wildlife. As...