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SU outreach to Zambia brings hope to heart disease patientshttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10347SU outreach to Zambia brings hope to heart disease patientsFMHS Marketing & Communications – Ilse BigalkeAn outreach by Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Division of Cardiology has brought hope and a life-saving procedure to patients in Zambia who suffer from rheumatic heart disease.
SU and PET Labs Pharmaceuticals forge strategic partnership for cyclotron facilityhttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10348SU and PET Labs Pharmaceuticals forge strategic partnership for cyclotron facilityCentral Analytical FacilitiesStellenbosch University announced a groundbreaking collaboration with PET Labs Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd to establish a cutting-edge cyclotron facility at its Tygerberg Campus in Cape Town,
Retiring Prof Gubela Mji built a bastion for disability and rehabilitation studieshttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10345Retiring Prof Gubela Mji built a bastion for disability and rehabilitation studiesFMHS Marketing & Communications – Edna EllmanSpeaking to Professor Gubela Mji about her life’s work is like speaking to someone on the cusp of a brand-new adventure.
SU strengthens international networks with visit by Consular Corpshttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10326SU strengthens international networks with visit by Consular CorpsFMHS Marketing & Communications – Wilma StassenCollaboration is essential to universities realising their institutional goals, and for that reason, purposeful partnerships and inclusive networks are among Stellenbosch University’s (SU) core strategic themes.
DTTC-led project finds pioneering treatment to prevent multidrug-resistant TB in children and adultshttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10314DTTC-led project finds pioneering treatment to prevent multidrug-resistant TB in children and adultsFMHS Marketing and Communications DivisionThe antibiotic levofloxacin safely reduced the risk of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) disease in children by 56%, researchers from the Desmond Tutu TB Centre at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) announce
World Children’s Day: Collaboration crucial to fight TB meningitis in SA’s childrenhttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10315World Children’s Day: Collaboration crucial to fight TB meningitis in SA’s childrenRegan SolomonsCollaboration between the government, healthcare practitioners and world-class local researchers is crucial to manage tuberculous meningitis in South Africa’s children and save their lives.
World Toilet Day: Many still lack safe toilets, proper sanitation facilitieshttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10316World Toilet Day: Many still lack safe toilets, proper sanitation facilitiesJo BarnesIn an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian Dr Jo Barnes (Department of Global Health) calls on the government to ensure that all South Africans have access to safe toilets and proper sanitation facilities.
PhD candidate awarded coveted Women in Science prizehttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10304PhD candidate awarded coveted Women in Science prizeFMHS Marketing & CommunicationsEsther Uwimaana is one of 30 women scientists on the continent being recognised for their work by the 14th L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Sub-Saharan Africa Awards.
New surveillance toolkit to bolster infection prevention and control efforts in NICUs https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10303New surveillance toolkit to bolster infection prevention and control efforts in NICUs Media Statement - NeoIPC ConsortiumThe NeoIPC Consortium has launched a new surveillance toolkit to help neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) track and prevent hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in high-risk newborns, including very preterm infants.
Count the real cost of malnutrition on a country’s economy, says Prof Simba Sibandahttps://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=10301Count the real cost of malnutrition on a country’s economy, says Prof Simba SibandaAnneke Muller Too many food-related policies in Africa end up being nothing more than mere wish lists.