PHASA

PHASA is a Section 21 NPO, representing the interests of the public health community in South Africa and promoting greater health equity for all South Africans.

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

#PHASA #WCPH2026

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

3 months. Cape Town. The 18th World Congress on Public Health.
Over 2,000 public health professionals. 100+ countries. One historic week.
The countdown to #WCPH2026 is officially on!
📍 CTICC, Cape Town
📅 6 to 9 September 2026

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

@publicHealthSA is co-hosting alongside @WFPHA and we will be bringing live coverage from the CTICC floor throughout the Congress.
Follow us and follow #WCPH2026 for speaker announcements, programme updates and countdown content between now and September.
RT to spread the word.

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

⚠️ Registration update:
Regular registration is open but closes 31 July 2026.
Concessions are available for students and attendees from LMICs.
🔗 Register: https://t.co/Ntc7vIRBDq
🔗 WCPH: https://t.co/VZSw6brP7x
🔗 PHASA: https://t.co/E8aKsZ5Rgp

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

The theme: "Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion and Sustainability."
30+ thematic tracks. Plenaries. World Leadership Dialogues. Workshops. Research presentations.
Topics: health equity, climate and health, UHC, AMR, mental health, social determinants and more.

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

Why does this Congress matter?
This is the FIRST time the WCPH has been held in Southern Africa, and only the second time on the African continent in 30 years.
African voices. African leadership. African solutions. On a global stage. 🌍

[Moeketsi Modisenyane @moeketsimodise1]

We need to balance principles of access & equity while achieving scale through local and regional production #G20 @HealthZA @WHOAFRO @UCT_SPH @WitsSPH @StellenboschUni @PublicHealthSA @AfricaCDC

[Climate, Energy and Health_PHASA @ClimatePHASA]

Members of the Climate, Energy and Health Special Interest Group gathered today to discuss plans for 2024. Excited to continue this work!

[Global Climate and Health Alliance @GCHAlliance]

📢Launching this week:
🎓GCHA Climate & Health Global Engagement Course,

Book your session https://t.co/a2y3LCS2bo

🗓️24 April, 1pm EST -
🌐Elevating Your Climate Voice - a Guide to UNFCCC Observer Status & Constituencies

For updates & next courses announcement: #GCHACourse

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

Don’t miss our PHASA Secretary, Dr Sean Patrick, as he joins esteemed colleagues to reflect on how to cultivate a Pan-African network of emerging public health professions! #gphw2024 #wfpha #phasa2024

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

Don’t miss the PHASA dialogues during Global Public Health Week, where leading public health experts will reflect on “Community Engagement as a Toolkit to Equitable Health and a means of fostering peace in South Africa!”

#gphw2024 #wfpha #phasa2024

https://t.co/vv4aMwsUT4…

[Global Climate and Health Alliance @GCHAlliance]

⚡️"Egypt, Nigeria & South Africa have emerged as Africa’s most polluted countries in terms of #airpollution disease burden, with profound #health consequences for Africa’s people & exacerbated impacts on climate change" says new report by @Greenpeaceafric https://t.co/jCUEFJ30ib

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

Advocacy for obesity prevention is crucial in South Africa- who can we learn from and what do we as South Africans need to do next, and urgently? #WorldObesityDay #PHASA

[World Obesity Day @WorldObesityDay]

It's #WorldObesityDay ⭕️!

We want to leverage the power of #WOD2024 to start cross-cutting conversations.

Looking at health, youth and the world around us to see how we can address obesity together.

Join the conversation today! 🗣️
#LetsTalk #ObesityAnd
https://t.co/0Jyf6xAKxG

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

Overweight and obesity is increasing in South African children, with urbanization and other health determinants leading to reduced physical activity and unhealthy eating, resulting in an increased risk of adverse chronic health conditions. It's now time for action & intervention!

[WHO South Africa @WHOSouthAfrica]

@WHOSouthAfrica wishes you a healthy, joyful and festive season 🎉
Please keep #RoadSafety in mind while traveling to your holiday destinations.

⚠️Do not drink & drive
⚠️Drive carefully & stay within the speed limit
#ArriveAlive #RoadSafety #HealthForAll

@healthza @whoafro @who

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

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🛋️ Stay home if you are sick
💪 Get vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza
😷 Wear a mask
🤧 Cover your sneezes and coughs
🧼 Clean your hands
🪟 Improve ventilation

#COVID19 is still aroundAttending parties? Meeting friends/family?

Protect yourself and your loved ones

🛋️ Stay home if you are sick
💪 Get vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza
😷 Wear a mask
🤧 Cover your sneezes and coughs
🧼 Clean your hands
🪟 Improve ventilation

#COVID19 is still aroundAttending parties? Meeting friends/family?

Protect yourself and your loved ones

🛋️ Stay home if you are sick
💪 Get vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza
😷 Wear a mask
🤧 Cover your sneezes and coughs
🧼 Clean your hands
🪟 Improve ventilation

#COVID19 is still aroundAttending parties? Meeting friends/family?

Protect yourself and your loved ones

🛋️ Stay home if you are sick
💪 Get vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza
😷 Wear a mask
🤧 Cover your sneezes and coughs
🧼 Clean your hands
🪟 Improve ventilation

#COVID19 is still aroundAttending parties? Meeting friends/family?

Protect yourself and your loved ones

🛋️ Stay home if you are sick
💪 Get vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza
😷 Wear a mask
🤧 Cover your sneezes and coughs
🧼 Clean your hands
🪟 Improve ventilation

#COVID19 is still around!

[SAPRIN @saprin_mrc]

We are expanding the SAPRIN network and will establish an additional #HDSS node. Please see the RFA for further details https://t.co/8Z0gDLToBt Closing date 2 April 2024. @dsigovza @MRCza @HealthZA #populationscience @Bhekisisa_MG @PublicHealthSA

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

@ThabisoMohlabe @TAC https://t.co/aguw67mDRk

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

Happy 25th anniversary @TAC! Congratulations on two-and-a-half decades of improving access to health and healthcare! #TAC25 #HealthEquity #HealthActivism

[TAC @TAC]

On 10 Dec 1998, 10 activists staged a protest at St George's Cathedral in CapeTown. Since then, the organisation has won victories in the courts, in politics, in clinics & in communities. As we celebrate 25 years of TAC, we acknowledge those who lost their lives needlessly #TAC25

[PHASA @PublicHealthSA]

#UHC is essential to ensure people’s health needs are met, regardless of their socio-economic circumstances, and in crisis and in calm. This #UHCDay we call on world leaders to strengthen health systems to promote #HealthSecurity and #HumanSecurity, to protect health for all!

[National Department of Health @HealthZA]

This year’s #UHC Day theme is “Health for All: Time for Action” emphasizing the need for immediate and tangible steps in creating the world we want. It calls for reflection on a decade of progress, challenges, and opportunities in advancing #UniversalHealthCoverage #HealthForAll