👀#JobAlert - our colleagues Priceless SA are seeking a new Director to lead staff and manage the delivery of the PRICELESS program & strategy - could this be you??? Come and work with us! Sue Goldstein #globalhealth #publichealth #HealthEconomics #opportunity

At what Human Cost?

Aidan O’Leary was a wonderful person who did excellent work, listening carefully to colleagues and communities, leading a challenging effort with humility and excellence. I had great respect for his knowledge and dedication. His loss is a terrible tragedy for his family, friends,

This womens month we should as a country be speaking out against the abuse of women in Iran, Afghanistan the USA and the many places in the world where women are not free.

study found that intakes of SSBs among children and adolescents aged 3-19 years increased by 23% from 1990 to 2018, parallel to the rise in prevalence of obesity among this population globally

This is a real eye opener

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic theconversation.com/mpox-outbreak-… via The Conversation Africa

the dtic National Department of Health larger container sizes increase profit for industry vs increased consumption & binge drinking & consequent harm? SA need regulation of container sizes & MUP urgently dailyinvestor.com/business/60839…

The Taliban said women could study — three years on they still can’t nature.com/articles/d4158…

For universal healthcare and NHI to succeed, SA needs strong health promotion. Policies like the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) and Front-of-package labels (FOPL) are key to protecting our health and generating revenue! Read more: bit.ly/3YPTNM5

Great ruling by Western Cape High Court against shortsighted decision by Kannaland Municipality to extend liquor trading to 4am. A victory for public health/safety/common sense. Kudos to DGMT. Now to push back to midnight to get greater benefit? dgmt.co.za/western-cape-h….

And so foolish & counter productive. How can a city allow such an asset to be wasted when it should be filled with users every day!

Mpox: Failure to act decisively in response to the global alert would be an injustice that reinforces inequities in how health emergencies are prioritized and whose lives are saved. whukzxhab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eV…

youtu.be/5hlZMGJKZks MPOX in 1 minute

• 1 in 25 children die before their 5th birthday • 71% live in households with too little income for basic needs • 29% are stunted • Less than half of 4 – 5-year-olds in learning programmes are developmentally on track Read the #ChildGauge2024: bit.ly/4fV4C5y #ECD

Joburg & Ekhuruleni are cesspools of corruption and incompetence. They have racked up billions in irregular expenditure. Even when money is spent properly and projects are completed, they serve no purpose. That’s it? You get what you vote for? What can residents do? #702Breakfast

An estimated 30% of US women live in states where #abortion is outlawed - unless they're going to die. Much like women in some of the poorest and most repressed countries ruled by religious extremists...

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For universal healthcare and NHI to work, SA needs effective health promotion programs. The 2018 Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on sugary drinks was a step forward but kept below optimal levels due to industry pressure. Read more: heala.org/sugar-tax/