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Rene Sparks

Rene Sparks is a senior Atlantic Fellow based at Tekano Health Equity in South Africa, an executive member of the Public Health Association of South Africa and an Aspen New Voices Fellow. Sparks is a nurse who, having grown up in a disadvantaged community in South Africa, is now committed to equity, justice and access in health systems and improving the quality of healthcare for all

Opinion

/ 23 April 2022

OPINION | Ronaldo’s shared pain shines spotlight on stillbirths

As the world commiserates with Ronaldo and his partner, it is a good opportunity to recognise the need to invest more in pregnancy and neonatal care, especially in the most vulnerable communities

By Rene Sparks and Tijani Salam

Opinion

/ 25 January 2022

Caring for healthcare workers must be a priority

Having been on the front line of the Covid pandemic, many health carers now have to deal with joblessness, job insecurity and mental health issues

By Rene Sparks