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SU leads continent in research output, new QS ranking shows
Medicine and health
Iron supplement absorption preserved in children with HIV and boosted by prebiotics
New research shows that iron from supplements and fortified foods is well-absorbed in children living with virally suppressed HIV, and that administering iron...
Institutional news
Infectious disease specialist appointed BMRI director
The internationally renowned infectious disease specialist Prof Jean B Nachega has been appointed Full Professor of Infectious Diseases and part-time Director...
Institutional news
Prof Regan Solomons helps save lives of children with tuberculous meningitis
Prof Regan Solomons from the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at Tygerberg Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch...
Medicine and health
Stellenbosch University medical students launch SA's first transplant support unit at Tygerberg Hospital
A dedicated specialised support unit for organ donors – dubbed the “Life Pod" – will officially launch at Tygerberg Hospital on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. The...