Our review is out...Over 50% of children under-5 die at home across sub-Saharan Africa. More must be done to meaningfully address the needs of this particularly vulnerable group. #childhealth #under5 #qualityofcare jogh.org/documents/issu…

#Climatechange is making it harder to eradicate deadly #epidemics, with rising temperatures helping mosquitoes spread #malaria in higher places in Africa, the head of The Global Fund said on Tuesday. reut.rs/33ZWU4A #globalhealth

Everyone is used to grouping cause of death by #infection, #cancer, #NCD, #injury, etc. What if they can also be grouped by circumstances of death? They can! They are called #COMCAT - health systems, emergencies, resources, etc. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

We cannot afford to miss signs of IPV when victims present for health care. This is a great interview with Chivaugn Gordon and an important reminder of the role we need to play as health professionals. Doctors picking up the signs of domestic violence. omny.fm/shows/the-best…

One of the key shifts in the World Health Organization (WHO) transformation is to focus on delivering a measurable impact in the lives of the people we serve. #WHOImpact measurement has 46 output indicators and is driven by the Global Goals. We must measure success by outcomes, not outputs.

We are soliciting applications for World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) on Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health, and Nutrition. STAGE will report to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The last date for application is 9 December 2019. who.int/maternal_child…

NEW #COVID19—First study identifies risk factors associated with death in adults hospitalised with new #coronavirus disease in 2 hospitals in Wuhan, China hubs.ly/H0nsfmD0

Healthcare access people dying of time critical conditions in South Africa. The most common access pattern was to access no healthcare and die outwith a facility. bit.ly/3aiaJhv Peter Byass Lucia D'Ambruoso 💚 Margaret E. Kruk @UoB_IAHR Maria Lisa Odland

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Applications for the 2021 #RhodesScholarships are now open! The #RhodesScholarship is an international, fully funded, scholarship programme, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. Find out more & apply: rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/a… 🌎

Excited to announce that applications are open for the 2021 #RhodesScholarships! We now accept applications from students all over the 🌍🌎🌏

Does the alcohol ban lower non-Covid hospital admissions? Dr Carol Lewis, from Helen Joseph Hospital’s emergency department, tells us the numbers don’t lie. In the one week since the ban; 100 assaults down to 36; 200 car accidents down to 20; from 100 pedestrian accidents to 7.

Have you submitted your application for the SA #RhodesScholarships2021 University of Oxford? Don't miss out! Applications close on 15 August 2020. Rhodes Trust The Mandela Rhodes Foundation UCT Postgrad Studies Wits University University of Johannesburg Stellenbosch University University of Pretoria University of KZN Rhodes University UWC UFS Africa Matters Initiative 🔥🌍

Tribute to Peter Byass Peter Byass in The Lancet by Andrew Green , touching on his many remarkable achievements. Leaving a big gap, but his legacy will continue in the institutions he helped to build and importantly the people he educated and inspired. doi.org/10.1016/S0140-…

Scholarship opportunity to study at Oxford. #Scholarship #graduatestudies

Professor Chris Butler, "primary care research supremo", is profiled in the latest issue of The Lancet Chris is a South Wales GP and co-lead of the PRINCIPLE trial of Covid-19 treatments for recovery at home. #PRINCIPLEtrial PRINCIPLE Trial thelancet.com/journals/lance…

#RhodesScholarships for SA: applications close in 48 hours. It's the final countdown! UCT Postgrad Studies Wits University University of Johannesburg University of Pretoria Stellenbosch University UWC NWU - North-West University University of KZN University of Fort Hare Rhodes University Walter Sisulu University Mandela University University of Eswatini #MyUNAM University of Botswana Official DUT University of Malawi