Stellenbosch University, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

Wishing a wonderful day to all colleagues celebrating today.

28/05/2026

Congratulations to Prof Lizel Lloyd. She has been promoted to Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.
We are proud of you and thank you for your valued contributions to the department.

28/05/2026

Herewith a delayed congratulations to Prof André Gie with his academic promotion to Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Congratulations, André, on your accomplishments in research, learning and teaching. Thank you for all that you add to the department.

08/05/2026

A huge congratulations to everyone who received their certificates from the CMSA last night during the college of paediatricians admission ceremony. Paediatricians:Drs Durr, Iipumbu, Mushi, Desai, Berony, Nunes,Shetuuka,De K**k and Subspecialists: Drs Jacobs, Ngwenyama, Mandla

17/04/2026

Dr Farida Essajee, who completed her Paediatric Neurology Fellowship at SU in 2021, organised the Neuroscience Symposium on 15 April at the Kenyan Paediatric Association annual Scientific Conference in Mombasa, Kenya. Prof Regan Solomons presented 2 talks, TB Meningitis: From Death Sentence to Survivorship, and Saving Vision in TBM: The Power of Immune Modulation. Dr Magriet van Niekerk presented a talk on Dystonia in Children, and Dr Farida Essajee presented a talk on CMV Encephalopathy. The excellent symposium was well-organized, and well-attended with lots of interaction.

03/04/2026

Blessings to to all our Christian patients, colleagues, students and friends on this solemn day of reflection

03/04/2026

A Happy Passover to all our Jewish patients, colleagues, students and friends

27/03/2026

https://youtu.be/DQxnotAqPDY?si=QQKR-gxU1RnEW3fs

Last night, at the 12th Scientific Merit Awards, an evening of prestige and purpose brought together the very best of South African science.

The Gold Awards honoured Prof Yahya Choonara for advancing pharmaceutical science and drug delivery, Prof Jonathan Peter for his leadership in clinical immunology and lung health, Distinguished Prof Anneke Hesseling for her pioneering work in childhood tuberculosis, and Prof Nelesh Govender for strengthening surveillance and response to infectious diseases.
Each contributing work that has impact in clinics, through policy, and in the lives of people across the country.

27/03/2026

https://youtu.be/e1EnXrR_Wmo?si=iEZKTQ3AiV9MlN29

The spotlight then turned to mid-career researchers in the Silver Award category.

Honouring Prof Omobola Okoh for her work in environmental and water quality science, Dr Simone Richardson for advancing biomedical research, Prof Regan Solomons for improving child health and nutrition outcomes, and Prof Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf for his contributions to public health and to***co control, research that continues to gain recognition nationally and internationally, with profound impact across the sector.

The SAMRC congratulates them and looks forward to their continued influence on the health research landscape.