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Wilmot James

Dr Wilmot James is a Visiting Professor at Columbia University in New York City and editor of Vital Signs: Health Security in South Africa (Brenthurst Foundation, 2020).

Latest Work

Sydney Thomas Petersen — a special man from a special family who lived through a special time

TRIBUTE

18 August 2024

Sydney Thomas Petersen — a special man from a special family who lived through a special time

By Wilmot James

4 min

Belinda Bozzoli: A deeply principled fighter for excellence who made her ideological mark

TRIBUTE

14 December 2020

Belinda Bozzoli: A deeply principled fighter for excellence who made her ideological mark

By Wilmot James

3 min

Conrad Sidego (1946-2020), a true brother

A Tribute

14 April 2020

Conrad Sidego (1946-2020), a true brother

By Wilmot James

5 min

The public health system and individual hygiene practices must be primed to deal with the coronavirus

Coronavirus: Op-ed

6 March 2020

The public health system and individual hygiene practices must be primed to deal with the coronavirus

By Wilmot James

6 min

OPINIONISTA

31 January 2020

SA says it is ready for a coronavirus outbreak

By Wilmot James

5 min

Parliament is holding up SA’s progress in epidemic preparedness

HEALTH

23 April 2018

Parliament is holding up SA’s progress in epidemic preparedness

By Wilmot James

3 min

Op-Ed: In an age of Zika and a threat of biochemical terror, health security must be everybody’s concern

Africa

2 April 2017

Op-Ed: In an age of Zika and a threat of biochemical terror, health security must be everybody’s concern

By Wilmot James

9 min

South Africa

22 March 2017

Op-Ed: Martin McGuinness and the comparative struggles of Northern Ireland and South Africa

By Wilmot James

5 min

OPINIONISTA

6 February 2017

The deaths of the 94 – disgraceful neglect

By Wilmot James

5 min

Op-Ed: State plans to ‘capture’ our health

South Africa

24 January 2017

Op-Ed: State plans to ‘capture’ our health

By Wilmot James

5 min

Africa

29 December 2016

Op-Ed: Will Donald trump Africa’s health needs?

By Wilmot James

5 min

South Africa

24 October 2016

Op-Ed: A betrayal to the spirit of 1994

By Wilmot James

5 min

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Latest Work

Sydney Thomas Petersen — a special man from a special family who lived through a special time

Belinda Bozzoli: A deeply principled fighter for excellence who made her ideological mark

Conrad Sidego (1946-2020), a true brother

The public health system and individual hygiene practices must be primed to deal with the coronavirus

SA says it is ready for a coronavirus outbreak

Parliament is holding up SA’s progress in epidemic preparedness

Op-Ed: In an age of Zika and a threat of biochemical terror, health security must be everybody’s concern

Op-Ed: Martin McGuinness and the comparative struggles of Northern Ireland and South Africa

The deaths of the 94 – disgraceful neglect

Op-Ed: State plans to ‘capture’ our health

Op-Ed: Will Donald trump Africa’s health needs?

Op-Ed: A betrayal to the spirit of 1994