to improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the potential of each person. #Rural Matters. Married to Ruth and Father to Matt, Menen, Mike, Maya
"Health transcends the entire spectrum of existing social movements and is indeed feeding diverse struggles. Health is what brings together various movements with a shared claim. health injustices are making a powerful call to mobilize."#phm#health4all
[READ] Fourteen years after the first Kaaps Symposium was held at UWC, the institution has launched the KAAPS Dictionary - a landmark project led by Professor Quentin William, Director of the Centre for Multilingualism and Diversities Research (CMDR).
#IAmUWC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the rollout of Lenacapavir, hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The treatment offers renewed hope for millions and marks a milestone in public health.
Read on https://t.co/sXOMBjVFlo
#news#Lenacapavir#HIVAIDS #PublicHealth
Dr June Fabian, Director of the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Institute, is the only African contributor to a landmark Lancet series on chronic kidney disease.
Her contribution highlights the need for an African perspective on kidney disease diagnosis, screening and treatment, helping shape global conversations on improving kidney health outcomes.💙🏛️
🔗 Read More: https://t.co/FMIzFOX43B
#WitsForGood #ResearchForGood #WitsResearch
Today marks a new chapter in South Africa’s fight against HIV.
President @CyrilRamaphosa launched the national rollout of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking long-acting HIV prevention injection that offers powerful protection with just two doses a year.
The rollout reflects South Africa’s commitment to expanding prevention options, reducing new infections and building a healthier future for all.
"The recall of history is
important for the healing process in our
country. Where reconciliation is to take place,
there must first be healing.
Recognition and acknowledgement make healing
possible." Diana's words.
At the end of May, dignitaries and students gathered to celebrate the trailblazing contribution of Professor Salome Maswime, as she looks to her new role as head of Wits School of Clinical Medicine.
Read more: https://t.co/ARnwDvhd9B
@UCTHealthSci
[Op-Ed] Our Organisational General Secretary, uNobala wethu, Itumeleng Mothlabane, wrote an op-ed on the continued struggles we still face in education. You may read it on @AmandlaMedia. https://t.co/OUs66h9Hho
Climate change is one of the defining public health challenges of our time. At AHRI, we're generating evidence to strengthen climate resilience & improve health outcomes.
Find out more via this @Bhekisisa_MG feature
🎥 https://t.co/ZXRHeHaCbe
#WorldEnvironmentDay#ClimateNow
Today the same characters try and take the moral high ground when they laid the groundwork for state capture and rampant corruption. History must never have blank pages. You can’t stand on both sides of the ethical and moral line.
People like Shibiri and Senona are a direct result of the ANC’s decision to dismantle the Scorpions. The winning faction invented lies and conspiracy theories for this purpose. We must never allow those individuals like Zuma, Vavi, Blade, Julius et al to escape their culpability
Investing in the health of the workforce makes good business sense. At @SA_AIDSCOUNCIL PSF, UNAIDS @AlankarMalviya underscored the importance of healthy workforce which contributes to productivity & healthier communities.
@NWoodeSmith Recognise the injustices of the past. Release the inate capability of citizens and build a nation based on human dignity and social justice . To do so effectively we need to pay our taxes . Voetsek Racist
Just released: 2025 Open Budget Survey Results for 33 Sub-Saharan African countries now available. We undertook the research for results related to South Africa - check out the Questionnaire with answers and the Country Summary at https://t.co/qWBBJaVjIV