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Expert hails new malaria drug approval for newborns as turning point for Africa
2025-07-17 Switzerland’s recent approval of Coartem Baby, the first antimalarial treatment specifically designed for newborns and very young children, is a major step forward in tackling one of Africa’s most pressing public health challenges, says Dr Fortunate Mokoena,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-languages-are-key-boosting-breast-cancer-awareness
Indigenous languages are key to boosting breast cancer awareness
2025-07-18 By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu Using indigenous languages to communicate health information could significantly improve breast cancer awareness among African women. “Health information in the local languages not only enhances understanding but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-meals-wheels-launch-partnership-fight-student-hunger
NWU and Meals on Wheels launch partnership to fight student hunger
2025-07-18 The NWU’s Development and Fundraising department has teamed up with the non-profit organisation Meals on Wheels Community Services (MOWCS) to effect change through a new partnership. The collaboration was launched on Friday 18 July at the Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ideal-clinic-implementation-could-go-more-smoothly-if-practical-issues-are-addressed
Ideal Clinic implementation could go more smoothly if practical issues are addressed
2025-07-21 By Gofaone Motsamai In public clinics across the North West Province, healthcare workers share limited resources and juggle growing patient numbers – all while trying to meet the standards of the Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM) programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-examines-legal-frameworks-just-energy-transition-sa-and-zimbabwe
Study examines legal frameworks for just energy transition in SA and Zimbabwe
2025-07-21 While coal continues to dominate the energy mix of both South Africa and Zimbabwe, the two countries have begun introducing legal frameworks that signal a shift. The question that North-West University (NWU) researcher Tariro Mary Tingini set out to answer is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/smart-mushroom-biotechnology-can-enhance-feedstuffs-broiler-production
Smart mushroom biotechnology can enhance feedstuffs for broiler production
2025-07-21 Feed costs are exceptionally high in the broiler chicken industry, prompting farmers and researchers alike to find ways to reduce the cost of feed without compromising bird health. Dr Makiwa Simeon Mthana, a North-West University (NWU) animal science graduate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/multilingualism-shapes-online-communication
Multilingualism shapes online communication
2025-07-21 Languages clash, blend and connect users across the North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus Updates Facebook Group, revealing how multilingualism drives communication in a digital student space. Ontiretse Motingwa, an NWU graduate, led a study that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/human-movement-science-students-contribute-national-school-sport-championships
Human Movement Science students contribute to National School Sport Championships
2025-07-21 The involvement of students from the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus in the recent National School Sport Championships marks another significant milestone in the university’s growing partnership with the North West Provincial Department of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/musician-turned-professor-makes-masterpiece-his-inaugural-lecture
Musician-turned-professor makes a masterpiece of his inaugural lecture
2025-07-21 The concert hall was silent. When the words came, they came almost reluctantly. “Here I am, having to give a lecture,” said Prof Piet Koornhof, a violinist. “I would much rather perform music. So, I shall do both.” With that, Prof Koornhof from the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-prof-bismark-tyobeka-pleads-aligned-academic-hospital-north-west
NWU vice-chancellor, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, pleads for aligned academic hospital in North West
2025-07-24 NWU vice-chancellor, Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, pleads for aligned academic hospital in North West Prof. Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has lauded Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s announcement that plans…http://news.nwu.ac.za/science-takes-centre-stage-kuruman
Science takes centre stage in Kuruman
2025-07-25 In the heart of the Northern Cape, science will step out of the classroom and into the community as the North-West University (NWU) brings its third Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day to Mothibistad on 6 August 2025. The event, to be held at the Thabo Moorosi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-biochemists-rooibos-and-broccoli-research-offers-hope-heart-disease
Young biochemist’s rooibos and broccoli research offers hope for heart disease
2025-07-25 Cardiovascular diseases remain among the world’s leading killers, but everyday foods like rooibos tea and broccoli may hold the key to protecting the heart, according to new research from the North-West University (NWU). This was the core finding of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/our-vision-mining-innovation-gains-ground-latin-america
Our vision for mining innovation gains ground in Latin America
2025-07-25 On 10 June 2025, Prof Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), led a senior academic delegation on a strategic two-week mission to Brazil and Peru. The objective: to deepen global partnerships in higher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-spokespeople-share-real-life-lessons-nwu-seminar
Top spokespeople share real-life lessons at NWU seminar
2025-07-25 By Gofaone Motsamai There is more to being a spokesperson than issuing press statements; it is a role that demands speed, the ability to manage crises under pressure and, above all, honesty and integrity. This was the core message shared by North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trial-run-sparks-momentum-dementia-awareness-matlosana-mall
Trial run sparks momentum for dementia awareness at Matlosana Mall
2025-07-28 A vibrant trial run took place this past Saturday, 19 July at Matlosana Mall in Klerksdorp, setting the pace for the upcoming TRACTOR Awareness Rally, an inspiring campaign by North-West University (NWU) aimed at raising awareness around dementia and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-calls-shift-media-reporting-gbv
Research calls for shift in media reporting of GBV
2025-07-28 By Gofaone Motsamai Gender-based violence (GBV) is seldom an isolated crime, yet it is often portrayed as such in South African media reports. This is borne out by the research findings of North-West University (NWU) master’s graduate Elsje-Marié Jordaan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-warns-biyas-long-rule-cameroon-signals-deeper-problems-african-leadership
Academic warns that Biya’s long rule in Cameroon signals deeper problems for African leadership
2025-07-28 The recent announcement by Cameroon’s 92-year-old President, Paul Biya, that he will seek re-election has reignited debates around prolonged leadership in Africa. Biya, who has been in office for 43 years, would be nearing 100 should he complete another term…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-explores-promising-tools-tackle-drug-resistant-diseases
Inaugural lecture explores promising tools to tackle drug-resistant diseases
2025-07-28 In drug development, a “magic bullet” is a compound designed to kill disease-causing organisms without harming healthy cells. Such compounds are needed now more than ever because diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and sleeping sickness, which kill more…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-podcasts-are-powering-indigenous-language-revival
How podcasts are powering indigenous language revival
2025-07-28 Mainstream radio combined with social media can do more to preserve South African indigenous languages than either can on their own A recent study by North-West University (NWU) master’s graduate Gofaone Motsamai explores how Motsweding FM radio is using…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-nominated-best-career-service-sagea-awards-2025