June Fabian

Brilliant thread on social and psychosocial determinants of obesity from @jburnmurdoch . Blaming individuals doesn't work, quite apart from its unacceptability.

@jburnmurdoch Considered and thoughtful and reflects our public health failures..... your thoughts on the food industry and its role

Oh, and for the "it’s just personal responsibility" crowd, an anecdote: I worked nights (10p-7a) at local supermarket for a few months between school & university, and my diet, exercise & weight all took a hit. Over the months after leaving that job, I got back onto an even keel

NEW: a column in the Times argues that the only way to tackle obesity is through fat shaming (yes, you read that right). It’s an astonishing argument to make, and unsurprisingly it falls to pieces under scrutiny. Let’s take a look, and see if we can do better:

@EricTopol @CellCellPress Really frustrating that great science remains behind a pay wall....its time for global open access

"Compelling evidence for the role of carboxylic acid in guiding the mosquito's preference toward specific people" cell.com/cell/fulltext/… @CellCellPress

@SabineKaram6 So sad to say goodbye to a legend

A pillar indeed of Nephrology in the Middle-East, Africa and beyond… Known for his immense knowledge and passion for Nephrology and Education

@mphophalatse1 @Our_DA Thank you for fighting...its takes time, energy, and guts...we don't always win. This is NB for so many reasons...mostly that we have a system that upholds justice. And we can see it in action today

We won for democracy👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 @Our_DA

@celiagregson @tafmadanhire @LSHTM @TrialVitality @ThruZim Congrats!!!

Congratulations to @tafmadanhire who just past, unconditionally, his @LSHTM PhD first year upgrading! Lots of questions, handled really well. Fabulous job, and fabulous project within the @TrialVitality in Zimbabwe & Zambia. @ThruZim 🎉👏🎊

@rashida_abbferr @celiagregson @NIHRglobal @ThruZim Congratulations Celia!!! This is amazing!!!!

@celiagregson has been awarded an @NIHRglobal global health professorship - she will be leading a research programme on Healthy Ageing @ThruZim and area of rapidly growing importance as life expectancy increases in Africa. Many congratulations 🎉

@paimadhu ? More comfortable to look elsewhere?

@mphophalatse1 @Our_DA Agree with all said, but wonder at how much of a "crisis" we would be in, given the rainfall last season, if JHB city prioritized every leaking pipe in every street. As a citizen I pay tax for this service, but l don't see the benefit...

The @Our_DA in Johannesburg urges residents to use water wisely and sparingly, in order to allow empty or low-level reservoirs to replenish capacity. #HandsOffJoburg

@SBIMB1 @luiceranne @TwesiDave @nickjrowland Hi David! So.lovely to see you!!! Savour!

Glad to know that @luiceranne and @TwesiDave are in good hands! Thanks for the warm welcome @nickjrowland et al.

@paimadhu So am I

@DrSimonHodes @kidneydoc101 @thetimes @theresecoffey @TheDA_UK @DrSelvarajah @DavidPNoble63 @trishgreenhalgh @AntibioticResis The devastating impacts of anti-science..well I've handed antibiotics to friends and family and they did allright....

Patients will be able to obtain antibiotics from pharmacies without seeing a doctor under new plans aimed at reducing the need for GP appointments #Echobox=1665823274" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.co.uk/article/chemis…

@FrancoisVenter3 Just like they should also experience power outages

This is why our politicians should use health facilities. Before they lecture on vaccine hesitancy, or, frankly, on any aspect of health.

@FrancoisVenter3 @RitshidzeSA And then we punish by labeling people as "non-adherent"

Used to happen in Joburg too. Because punishing patients is what the public health system is all about, in many places. @RitshidzeSA wonderful work.

@rashida_abbferr Some would say be more specific about from WHICH country, and that Sub-Saharan is colonial in its origin, so better to drop that rather describe as Africa

Is there a better term than sub-Saharan Africa or Low and middle income countries? #languagematters

@AdriaanBasson Hands off our journalists

Remember this day. 10 October 2022. The day a former president, who swore allegiance to the Constitution, is asking a high court to convict and imprison his prosecutor and a journalist. #mediafreedom #democracy

@LMFiliatreau Submit to another journal? Infringing this kind of policy reflects the lens that continues to exclude LMIC researchers

@FrancoisVenter3 Needed to hear and see this today....

When you are feeling bleak, remember what this country can get done with the right leadership and resources. Pretty damn impressive in such a short time.

@Roxytonin @DorotheaNitsch OMAG!!!! Even more of a legend now!!!

🚨 #NephTwitter DROP EVERYTHING Renal legend @DorotheaNitsch has joined twitter! 🚨