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Cannabis production debated as a socio-economic driver for indigenous communities
Aug 01, 2024 - Cannabis production is a hot topic in South Africa, with many considering it a potential resource for driving sustainable development in various communities. Kamogelo Noge, a master's student in indigenous knowledge systems at the North-West University (NWU), is focusing on how cannabis can enhance social and economic development, particularly…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bodybuilding-team-compete-south-african-ifbb-championships
Bodybuilding team to compete in South African IFBB Championships
Aug 01, 2024 - Ten athletes from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus bodybuilding team will compete in the South African International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Championships from 1 to 3 August 2024 in KwaZulu-Natal. This event is the flagship bodybuilding competition of the year in South Africa, and athletes were selected at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-postgraduate-open-day-opens-minds-endless-possibilities
Engineering Postgraduate Open Day opens minds to endless possibilities
Aug 01, 2024 - The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) held its Postgraduate Open Day on 25 July, granting prospective students the opportunity to engage with the faculty and peers. The Open Day served as a platform for students to explore Engineering PhD programmes, the diverse research fields and advanced facilities of the NWU. Attendees…https://news.nwu.ac.za/netball-team-triumphs-ussa-c-division
Netball team triumphs in USSA C division
Aug 02, 2024 - The netball team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijilpark Campus, under the guidance of head coach Monique Meyer, is still brimming with pride after bringing home the gold and a slew of individual accolades from the University Sports South Africa netball tournament. The team's triumph in the C division was complemented by the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwufm-presenter-nominated-radio-presenter-year
NWUFM presenter nominated for radio presenter of the year
Aug 02, 2024 - By Bonolo Monaisa Mogomotsi Ntehelang, afternoon drive show presenter at NWUFM, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, has been nominated for the North West Media Awards in the Radio Presenter of the Year category. The awards, now in its sixth year, continue to grow, with a total of 682 nominations received and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/khayelitsha-residence-discussions-target-mental-health-and-wellbeing
Khayelitsha residence discussions target mental health and wellbeing
Aug 02, 2024 - By Bonolo Monaisa In honour of Nelson Mandela’s legacy, students at Khayelitsha residence at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted a mental health awareness panel discussion for Mandela Month on 25 July 2024. The event, organised by student leaders, aimed to help reduce the stigma around mental health issues and to create a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-five-finalists-prestigious-hers-sa-higher-education-women-leaders-awards
Celebrating five finalists in prestigious HERS-SA Higher Education Women Leaders Awards
Aug 02, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that five of its esteemed women trailblazers have been named finalists in the Higher Education Resource Services South Africa (HERS-SA) Higher Education Women Leaders Awards (HEWLA). The NWU finalists are Prof Linda du Plessis, Prof Marinda Neethling, Dr Keaobaka Seshoka, Dr Susan Greyling and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/chess-champs-shine-international-chess-day
Chess champs shine on International Chess Day
Aug 02, 2024 - By Bonolo Monaisa On International Chess Day – annually celebrated on 20 July, students from the North-West University (NWU) made a remarkable impression at a chess tournament hosted by the Chess Powerhouse in Sandton. Demonstrating exceptional skill and strategic prowess, Innocent Phahlaa and Neo Warambwa secured both the first and third…https://news.nwu.ac.za/public-protector-commits-collaborate-matters-mutual-interest
Public Protector commits to collaborate on matters of mutual interest
Aug 02, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) is excited to announce that plans are afoot for a groundbreaking partnership with the Public Protector South Africa (PPSA). The move follows an undertaking by the Public Protector Adv Kholeka Gcaleka during the public lecture she delivered at the Mahikeng Campus on Thursday, 11 July 2024. As a strategic directive…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/insinq/programmes
Research programmes
Aug 02, 2024 - INDeSC Implementation of Neurodevelopmental Supportive Care Neurosense Premmie Parenting Starfish Capacity Building Project for Healthcare Providers Working with Neonates, Infant and Under-five Children Prof Tinda Rabie and Prof Welma Lubbe are the developers of the project SANOPSys Southern Africa Nurse…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/insinq/navorsingsprogramme
Navorsingsprogramme
Mar 23, 2017 - Probar Project Based Amalgamated Research SANOPSYS South African Nurse, Organisation, Patient, and SYStem outcomeshttps://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/indesc
INDeSC
Aug 02, 2024 - Implementation of neurodevelopmental supportive care WHY IS THIS RESARCH NEEDED? Neurodevelopmental supportive care (NDSC) is a fundamental, underlying care approach which contributes to improved short- and long-term outcomes for preterm infants in acute care settings. The effect of neurodevelopmental supportive care is well…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/starfish
STARFISH
Aug 02, 2024 - Capacity Building Project for Healthcare Providers Working with Neonates, Infant and Under-five Children AIM Improving neonatal, infant and under 5 child-care in South Africa by means of collaborative initiatives. OBJECTIVES The Starfish project can be divided into neonatal, infant and under five child care objectives to…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/sanopsys
SANOPSYS
Aug 02, 2024 - SANOPSys National Report SOUTHERN AFRICA NURSE, ORGANISATION, PATIENT AND SYSTEM OUTCOMES (SANOPSYS) SANOPSys aspires to be an African focal point of leadership and governance in nursing science, by providing a synopsis of the quadruple aim of health care in South Africa, namely Nurse, Organisation, Patient and System outcomes.…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/caring-presence-nursing
Caring presence in nursing
Aug 02, 2024 - PRESENCE IN NURSING Slowing down to a pace of care, connection, and attunement AIM To explore and Cultivate Presence in Various Nursing Contexts Research Focus Conducting research on presence in nursing education, geriatric care, and psychiatric/mental health nursing. Utilizing qualitative, quantitative, systematic…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/preceptorship-health-professionals
PRECEPTORSHIP FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Aug 02, 2024 - WHY IS THIS PROGRAM NEEDED? Nurse graduates – need support when transitioning to RN role. Registered nurses are not confident in their clinical teaching role Implementation of Clinical Education Training Units (CETU) at public health facilities, requires trained preceptors to support nursing staff and nursing students during their…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/perinatal-mental-health-effective-care
Perinatal Mental Health Effective Care
Aug 02, 2024 - Perinatal Mental Health of Women Attending Public Health Facilities in Africa Mission To promote perinatal Mental Health of women in low-middle-income settings in Africa. Vision The vision is to conduct cutting-edge research and contribute to the body of knowledge in advancing evidence-based practice that will address…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/access