Universities and Western Cape Government join hands to clear patient waiting lists in Central Karoo | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10865 | | Universities and Western Cape Government join hands to clear patient waiting lists in Central Karoo | FMHS Marketing & Communications | SU and UWC are collaborating with the Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness and other partners on a groundbreaking initiative to address the backlog in cataract surgeries and dental services in the Garden Route and Central Karoo. |
SU Professor appointed director of global vaccine research network | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10853 | | SU Professor appointed director of global vaccine research network | FMHS Marketing & Communications | Professor Samantha Sampson, a renowned tuberculosis (TB) researcher from Stellenbosch University (SU), has been appointed as the Director of the VALIDATE Network. |
Special outreach to promote child health | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10848 | | Special outreach to promote child health | Western Cape Government Health and Wellbeing | A sticker on your forehead, jumping on one leg or given a chance to marvel at your disposable gloves – everything has been put in place to make a unique health outreach to vulnerable children go smoothly. |
Casual Day: Equitable job opportunities, healthcare services for persons with disabilities | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10842 | | Casual Day: Equitable job opportunities, healthcare services for persons with disabilities | Corporate Communication and Marketing/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking | Inclusive employment opportunities and comprehensive healthcare services for persons with disabilities must be prioritised. |
Prof Nando Ferreira helps transform the lives of individuals with severe limb injuries | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10838 | | Prof Nando Ferreira helps transform the lives of individuals with severe limb injuries | Corporate Communication and Marketing/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking | Prof Nando Ferreira's work on limb reconstruction helps to transform the lives of individuals with severe limb injuries or deformities and to set new standards in orthopaedic care. |
Making breastfeeding at work, work, makes societies work | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10819 | | Making breastfeeding at work, work, makes societies work | Lisanne du Plessis & Lynette Daniels | Every effort must be made to ensure that women have access to breastfeeding support at work and in all other environments. |
SU shines at 2024 NRF Awards | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10820 | | SU shines at 2024 NRF Awards | Corporate Communication and Marketing/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking | Four researchers and two centres at Stellenbosch University received National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards in 2024. |
Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10822 | | Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic | The Conversation | The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be “someone else’s problem”, and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats. |
It’s time to play ball with South African women’s rugby | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10812 | | It’s time to play ball with South African women’s rugby | Jocelyn Solomons | As we celebrate Women’s Month, we should also reflect on the strides our women rugby players are making and the different challenges they face. |
Empowering her future and paving the path to gender equality | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10813 | | Empowering her future and paving the path to gender equality | Stefani du Toit | As we celebrate the progress made towards gender transformation in society, we must also commit to challenging the stereotypes that confine men and women to outdated roles, hindering our progress towards a truly equal society. |