​As an academic advisor Lamese Chetty plays a unique supporting role at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Many students who struggle with mental health or learning problems credit her with helping them overcome obstacles so they...

Children in sub-Saharan Africa who are hospitalised with Covid-19 are dying at a rate far greater than children in the United States (US) and Europe, according to a new multicentre study published yesterday (Wednesday 19 January 2022) in...

​The use of bedside or emergency point-of-care ultrasound (ePOCUS) reduces the time it takes to diagnose diseases in severely ill patients who are being treated in emergency centres and also decreases the chances of missed, wrong, or...

​When Dr Anusha Lachman, head of the Clinical Unit Child Psychiatry at Tygerberg Hospital, graduated with her PhD in Psychiatry on 6 December, she felt more committed than ever to continue contributing to the field of child psychiatry in...

​​Being accountable for what you want to achieve in life, was the overriding lesson Jumien Peceur learnt during his year as a student in Stellenbosch University's SciMathUS university preparation programme – a lesson that continues to serve...

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled". This quote by the Greek philosopher Plutarch forms part of Professor Faadiel Essop's own teaching philosophy, which, for the second time, earned him a coveted Teaching Award...

​It is always tragic when parents murder their own children with the intent to hurt their spouse or partner. Although there may be many reasons for such incomprehensible acts, retribution seems to be a motive when one parent kills a child...

​Investment in information, communication, and technology (ICT) infrastructure is key for sustained inclusive economic growth and development in Africa. This is according to a study conducted by Dr Mamello Nchake from the Department of...

​​​Leadership is demanding, especially to keep up with assumptions that leaders should know all the answers. However, leadership can be very fulfilling, especially when leaders accept that they do not have all the answers and accompany...

​​A few years ago, South Africa implemented an innovative strategy to help reduce citizens' high salt intake. Despite some initial success of the salt-reduction strategy, key role-players believe the government has failed to build on this...