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Stellenbosch University
Our genes can make us more susceptible to TB
Tuesday (24 March) is World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. In an opinion piece for News24, Profs Marlo Möller and Craig Kinnear from the Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences write...
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COVID-19: Who should go back to school first?
As South Africa considers reopening schools amid the COVID-19 crisis, a policy brief authored by Dr Nic Spaull of the Department of Economics at Stellenbosch University (SU) argues that by allowing the youngest children to go back first...
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COVID-19: Nurses deliver care with compassion, grit and courage
Tuesday (7 April) is World Health Day. In an opinion piece for News24, Prof Portia Jordan from the Department of Nursing and Midwifery writes about how nurses perform their duties with compassion, courage, passion and dedication during the...
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Do sex differences in the highest echelons of leadership matter?
Do sex differences in the highest echelons of leadership matter, especially during a pandemic? This is the question Prof Soraya Seedat from the Department of Psychiatry tried to answer in a recent Women's Month article for News24. Read the...
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Creating inclusive workspaces for people with disabilities
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated on Sunday 3 December. In an opinion piece for the Cape Times, Natasha Maclean and Prof Lieketseng Ned from the Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies write that...
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Magnesium: an underrated mineral supplement for improved sleep and mental health
Adding a magnesium supplement to your daily routine may help to relieve a variety of sleep disorders and improve your quality of life, health, and mental wellbeing. This is the view of Dr Hanél Sadie-Van Gijsen from the Centre for Cardio...
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Division of Cardiology goes from strength to strength
Thanks to the foresight of the cardiologists working in the Division of Cardiology, Stellenbosch University (SU) today boasts a centre of excellence that is highly regarded locally as well as abroad. The Division of Cardiology in the...
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PhD researcher explores producers' plans to exit farming over the next decade
Who are the producers most likely to exit farming over the next decade? Which factors are driving their decisions in this regard? And, what do their exit plans mean for the availability of agricultural land for farm expansion and new...
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World Aids Day: It’s time to talk about children who are HIV-exposed and “HIV-free”
Wednesday (1 December) is World Aids Day. In an opinion piece for Health24 (1 December), Prof Amy Slogrove from the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health writes that the time has come for children who are HIV-exposed and “HIV-free" to...
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Multilingual education enhances cognitive development, academic achievement
International Mother Language Day is celebrated annually on 21 February. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick, Prof Nhlanhla Mpofu from the Department of Curriculum Studies writes that multilingual education has significant...