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Wilma Stassen

@Lawim

Health writer, science communicator and wannabe runner.

 Cape Town
Joined May 2009
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"No one is safe unless everyone is safe." This is one of the powerful messages shared at today's @StellenboschUni FMHS vaccination rally. Share our appeal for solidarity by sharing your pics and messages using the #fmhsvaccinesolidarity hashtag. Read more: bit.ly/3BTJyYv
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Image from SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (@SUhealthsci)
Image from SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (@SUhealthsci)
Image from SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (@SUhealthsci)
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We would like to express our gratitude to staff, students, volunteers & everyone else working selflessly during the #COVID19 pandemic. Thank you for what you're doing for SA! youtu.be/50BLKZKVRmw (Note: Strict infection-control measures were followed during the photo shoot.)
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Blown away by the amazing #scicomm presentations in #FameLabSA Stellenbosch University heat
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Bill Gates
@BillGates15 Apr 2020
Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it sounds. Their work is slowing the spread of COVID-19 and if that work is stopped no other organization can replace them. The world needs @WHO now more than ever.
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The best science long reads of 2019 - BBC News bbc.com/news/science-environ…

The best science long reads of 2019

A selection of the best science and environment features published this year.

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Replying to @tossgas
@Tossgas interviews institutional communicators @StellenboschUni - @rjvanderberg @engelbriewe @WiidaB @AlecBasson @Lawim – Stellies researchers, these are great starting points for getting your #scicomm story out.
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You’re never too old to learn #ScienceCommunication Masterclass @StellenboschUni
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We're talking #scicomm @StellenboschUni today and tomorrow in a masterclass for 40+ researchers presented by @JenniMet and @tossgas - group pic at teatime.
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No single individual, discipline, sector or ministry can prevent and solve complex health problems - Dr Nyamusore Jose, Rwanda Biomedical Centre #HealthinAfrica @CSEINDIA @MeshaKenya
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African and Indian health journalists discussing the challenges of reporting on healthcare in their respective countries #HealthinAfrica @MeshaKenya @CSEINDIA
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So called “commercial determinants of health” (tobacco, harmful use of alcohol & junk food) are driving #NCD epidemic- Dr Sam Oti, Int Development Research Centre #HealthinAfrica @CSEINDIA @MeshaKenya
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Worldwide a billion people are affected by neglected tropical diseases, responsible for a lot of suffering & death- Dr Olawale Salami, Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative #HealthinAfrica @MeshaKenia ⁦@CSEINDIA⁩
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Honoured to contribute to #DowntoEarth & excited about health reporting conference with @MeshaKenya & @CSEINDIA
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‘Africa & India have a lot of common problems. We can learn from each other & share experiences and skills,’ Vibha Varshney @CSEINDIA #HealthinAfrica #SDG3
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Bhekisisa
@Bhekisisa_MG8 Dec 2016
The HIV prevention pill isn't meant to be taken for life, but rather during periods of risk. Find out more: bit.ly/2fFdv7g
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The ups and downs of community healthcare bhekisisa.org/article/2016-1…

The ups and downs of community healthcare - Bhekisisa

Often medical help comes too late for people in rural areas but community health workers could change this.|Often medical help comes too late for people in rural areas but community health workers...

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SA NCDs Alliance@ncd_sa6 Dec 2016
PRESS CONFERENCE INVITATION - Big Tobacco, Tiny Targets: How tobacco companies are targeting children in Africa - buff.ly/2h6srsT
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