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12 June 2024
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Story Zinzi Zumana
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UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being Programme: addiction dialogue encourages empowerment and exchange of ideas.
The University of the Free State (UFS)
Division of Student Affairs hosted a ‘Dialogue on Addiction’ at the Equitas Senate Hall on 20 April 2024 as part of the UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being Programme. Led by the esteemed
Ace Moloi, male students’ well-being was addressed by focusing on topics relating to substance abuse, the ‘hookah pipe’, pornography, and digital addiction.
Ogaisitse Diseko, an expert on substance abuse, highlighted the misconceptions and societal impact of substances such as ‘bath salts’. Male students shared personal experiences, emphasising the need for early interventions and community backing to combat addiction.
Prof Noluxolo Gcaza, a Nelson Mandela University Professor specialising in digital wellness, presented on digital well-being, internet safety, and managing screen time. The dialogue concluded with Billy Mogadi sharing his journey from addiction to recovery, underscoring the human toll and the possibility of transformation.
Mogadi’s story resonated deeply, fostering hope and empowerment among attendees. The event highlighted the power of dialogue and support in addressing addiction issues. By promoting genuine interaction and providing the necessary tools, such initiatives contribute to community well-being and development. The UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being programme advances its goal of fostering healthier lives through open communication and mutual support.
Belgian academics share knowledge on sociomedical topics
2007-04-23
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Prof. Herman Meulemans, professor of social research methods and medical sociology at the Department of Sociology, Universiteit Antwerpen in Belgium and Mr Edwin Wouters, sociologist at the Research Centre for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies and the Department of Sociology, at the same university, visited the University of the Free State (UFS) to deliver papers at a seminar arranged by the Centre for Health Systems Research and Development (CHSR&D). Prof. Meulemans presented a paper on: Sociological theories to analyse health and illness issues and Mr Wouters talked about: An introduction to structural equation modelling using LISREL.
At the seminar were, from the left: Prof. Dingie Janse van Rensburg (Director of the CHSR&D at the UFS), Mr Wouters, and Prof. Meulemans.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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