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Each year on 4 February, World Cancer Day empowers all of us across the world to show support, raise our collective voice, take personal action and press our governments to do more. World Cancer Day is the only... littlefighters.org.za/february-4th-i…

World Cancer Day ~ 4 February Key Issue 7 ~ Reducing the Skills Gap One of the biggest obstacles we face today in delivering quality cancer care is the shortage of trained healthcare professionals. Addressing the gap is the clearest... tinyurl.com/y9wjce92

It’s #WorldCancerDay Strengthening early diagnosis improves chances of survival for millions of people living with #cancer. bit.ly/2Bh7xnG

“Thank you for saving my life." Tomas Dahl (pictured left) was diagnosed with tonsil cancer and told there was no cure. But after trying the cancer therapy pioneered by the 2018 Medicine Laureates (centre and right), he emerged cancer-free. #WorldCancerDay #NobelPrize

Different cases to reduce cancer. #WorldCancerDay

Today is #WorldCancerDay. Our cancer hub has info on spotting the signs, reducing risk and treatment: ow.ly/IE4U308EFZC

A must for Cape Town, Into the Light A Concert in the Dark webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?ite…

"I pay tribute to the mothers & wives & sisters of our nation. You are the rock-hard foundation of our struggle" #WomensDay #BeTheLegacy

It's a sad case and came across quite a few. From bursary and non bursary students and for a variety of reasons. You can't be expected to perform at your best if you are malnourished.

Coming from the Eastern Cape to study at @StellenboschUni I've seen poverty and I've seen the land of milk and honey, yet students are hungry everywhere you look, even in the land of milk and honey, says SRC Rep from @StellenboschUni #studenthunger

High levels of unemployment, low income levels, the influx of migrants workers, and the persistent of HIV and AIDS in SA contribute to high levels of food insecurity- Dr Meko #STUDENTHUNGER @UWConline @FoodSecurity_za

Myth: Students represent the elite, therefore they cannot possibly be food insecure or hungry Fact: Students are more likely to be food insecure than others in the population #studenthunger #foodsecurestudents #accesstofood #ZeroHunger @UWConline @SOPHUWC @ResearchUP @NRF_News

As Africans, we produce what we do not consume, and consume what we do not produce. Civil society should mobilise to advocate for food security on our campuses and across the nation - Dr Bright Nkrumah of Wits University #studenthunger

The obligation to ensure the right to food does not only rest with the state, but also third parties such as #NSFAS, mandated to ensure access to education and funds for students - Dr Emma Lubaale of the University of Venda #studenthunger

Prof Katherine Broton kicks off day 2 of the colloquium on "Access to food for students in SA tertiary institutions", sharing the coping strategies used by American students against food insecurity & the #studenthunger on the wellbeing of students #FoodSecureStudents #ZeroHunger

Imagine working so hard to get into university, trying to make your family proud, and then getting there and realising your funding isn't enough to cover basic human needs like food. We need to solve this problem ASAP

Collaboration and partnerships between government, donors and civil society, are important if we are to find solutions food insecurity and eradicate #studenthunger across our campuses - Vicky Simpson of the University of Free State / @UFSweb #StandUp4HumanRights

Never before have conferences of this nature been so significant. Meetings & conferences don’t only add economic value to the tourism value chain but provide cross-selling & networking opportunities to further boost economic growth says @CorneKoch, head of the CTCB. #WISA2018

All @Wetskills finalists at the @WaterInstSA pavilion! #WISA2018 @DWS_RSA @henkovink @nwpnederland @WaterResearchSA