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Stellenbosch University honours Professor Abdool Karim

Stellenbosch University (SU) has conferred an honorary doctorate on world-renowned epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Professor Salim Abdool Karim in recognition of his extensive...

World class Groote Schuur scoops global recognition

Flagship Cape Town hospital Groote Schuur has been awarded European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) accreditation for its world-class oncology and palliative care teams. The...

US, Japan scientists win Nobel prize for immune system breakthrough

American scientists Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell – and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japan – won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on...

Global award for Pretoria professor who revolutionised hearing care

Professor De Wet Swanepoel of the University of Pretoria has been honoured with the International Award for Hearing, recognising his ground-breaking work in mobile...

BMJ Awards: Spotting sepsis early and HIV testing by vending machine

Spotting sepsis early to save lives, tackling mental illness and addiction among doctors, and the world's first vending machine for HIV testing were among...