Junious Sichali

PhD Candidate at University of Bath | Social Scientist | Qualitative Research | Gambling Research | Global Health | Project Management | Consultant

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

An insightful thread. Gambling was never designed to make you rich. Never! The ubiquitous nature of gambling ads in our locations should give you a hint that wealth will not have all those invites. Nice one sir @Kamoza0104

[Kamoza 🇲🇼 🇿🇲 @Kamoza0104]

I’m not here to tell you what to do with your money. I’m not your lawyer. I’m not your financial advisor.
But I’ve studied systems. I understand contracts. And I know how people break slowly, silently, and legally.
Let’s talk about betting. The addiction. The illusion. The truth.
🧵

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

@JaakevMadness It's not a big deal because you have money. It is more worrisome if you're poor and cannot write proper English as well 🤣🤣🤣 you can't be deficient in both

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

A bold step by the Irish government.

[James Browne TD @JamesBrowneTD]

The Gambling Regulation Bill is finally through the Oireachtas. This law will fundamentally transform gambling in Ireland, putting the safety and well-being of citizens first. Here’s what it will deliver: (1 / )

[Gambling with Lives @GambleWithLives]

Huge thanks to @Spindler_7_, who is taking on a @ToughMudder challenge in August to raise funds for GwL.

If you’re able to support Chris’s efforts, here’s a link to his page: https://t.co/vrtHY8ZrXg

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

@IsaUNY @Chris_Bunn @DrDarraghMcGee @pnewall Thank you

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

Thank you mentor @Chris_Bunn together with @DrDarraghMcGee & @pnewall . I wouldn't ask for a better supervisory team. Enjoying my PhD journey.

[Chris Bunn 🦋 @Chris_Bunn]

Interested in #gambling harms across #Africa…? check out the brilliant @JuniousSichali on BBC Focus on Africa.

https://t.co/iYWjcEaq4J

#ProudSupervisor

@UniofBath @MEIRU_MALAWI @UofGSociology @GlaGamRes

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

@ebmilanzi Thank you Edith

[Heather Wardle @shwardle]

“When every game gets presented as a point spread, and when every shot becomes merely an input in a degenerate’s parlay math, the game feels cheapened.”

https://t.co/ftSdUVA8ni

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

My Malawi. Gambling harms hitting hard. Sad reality.

[Zodiak Online @zodiakonline]

Facts of the matter indicate that an unnamed wife of late Nazombe grabbed and stretched private parts after a brawl broke out due to the woman's insatiable appetite for gambling.

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

Gambling companies making profits from problem gamblers. Sad.

[Gambling with Lives @GambleWithLives]

Gambling marketing is exploitative.

#StopGamblingSuicides

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

They should stop profiting from misery indeed!

[Gambling with Lives @GambleWithLives]

Hundreds of people take their own lives in the UK every year because of gambling.

We’re calling on all UK broadcasters to follow the @guardian & @newsthump & stop profiting from misery.

Please sign & share our @38degrees petition 👇

https://t.co/OQX92HD3QE

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

Was really nice to be part of the team. Congratulations to everyone.

[Chris Bunn 🦋 @Chris_Bunn]

Our latest contribution to the #sociology of gambling in #Malawi in this @SocresOnline #beyondthetext piece. 👏🏼 @Otiyela & colleagues. Thoroughly enjoyed working with StarLic… don’t forget to check out his video! @UofGSPS @UofGSociology @MEIRU_MALAWI

https://t.co/rRMjzsQeL3

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

@zodiakonline Sad that the relations we keep in our homes turn up against you. Lord have mercy.

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

And the tough economic situations we are currently experiencing makes it difficult for the youths to have an alternative source of income @Chris_Bunn @zodiakonline

[Zodiak Online @zodiakonline]

Research findings on rising commercial gambling, mostly among unemployed youths in Malawi, show that although a few win big, the majority of those participating are actually made worse off eventually.

[Junious Sichali @JuniousSichali]

This is fantastic news. Congratulations to everyone!

[Chris Bunn 🦋 @Chris_Bunn]

We’ve just published a critical literature review exploring research on the impacts of commercial #gambling on young people in #African countries. Great team effort @UnivofGh @MEIRU_MALAWI @Zalusoarts @MichaelUdedi @UniofBath @UofGSocSci @BritishAcademy_

https://t.co/jlXHaQX5Yx

[CANCaRe Africa @AfricaCancare]

Meet Shakira and her granny who come from Balaka district in Malawi where she lives with her parents who are subsistence farmers. A few months ago, Shakira was diagnosed with cancer and she has been receiving treatment at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi.

[CANCaRe Africa @AfricaCancare]

Our central Data Manager @cmdoka10 reflects on her almost 2 years journey with us. She is impressed with the achievements of the team especially the dedication of the local data managers in all the 9 sites which has resulted in near complete (> 95%) data. @WorldSIOP @youngsiop

[CANCaRe Africa @AfricaCancare]

We are excited to share our latest publication on prevention of treatment abandonment in sub-Saharan Africa. The paper summarizes key lessons learned in Malawi that guide the way forward to cost-effective interventions. Below is the link to the article.
https://t.co/I1nx381mmi

[CANCaRe Africa @AfricaCancare]

The CANCaRe Africa team, together with the Heads of the Paediatrics Department at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi - Dr Chagaluka and Dr Chimalizeni and partners had a fruitful meeting yesterday.