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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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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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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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The Krotoa Cares initiative

Campus life

The Krotoa Cares initiative

The department of psychology started a community initiative aimed at responding to tangible needs of those in the Krotoa building. We know that there are many...

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Medicine and health

The impact of PCOS on self-image, self-esteem

An estimated 12% of women worldwide live with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting women in their reproductive years. The condition...

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Media release

Rising malpractice claims threaten healthcare access, state resources in SA

In recent years, the number of claims for damages against the state for harm caused by medical malpractice has grown. The values of these claims have also...

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Media release

South African rugby stars headline SpeedCourt challenge showcase at Tygerberg

The steady academic hum of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Tygerberg Campus was recently punctuated by the high-intensity energy of elite sport. Springbok...

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