World Cancer Day

Dec 7th, 2016
  • Sewram V. Radio Smile, 3 February 2015, World Cancer Day
  • Sewram V. Radio 786, 3 February 2015, World Cancer Day
  • Sewram V. Radio CCFM and Lotus FM, Radio Unisa World Cancer, 4 February 2015
  • Sewram V. Mens Inc, Meat Cancer – Making sense of the Evidence, 1 December 2015
  • Sewram V. Lotus FM – World Cancer Day 2016 – We Can I Can, 4 February 2016
  • Sewram V. Radio Al Ansaar – “Cancer”, 4 February 2016
  • Sewram V. Pretoria News –“ A thought for suffering families of cancer victims”, 5 February 2016
  • Sewram, V. Radio Tygerberg 104 FM, “Skin Cancer Awareness”, 13 Junie 2016
  • Sewram V. Carte Blanche TV station interview:  “The rise of oropharyngeal cancers as a result of the HPV virus, 20 June 2016
  • Sewram V. Cape Times  – “Partnership set to enhance, uplift collaborative research projects”, 5 July 2016
  • Sewram V. The Specialist Forum – “African Cancer Institute and CANSA plan to tackle cancer”, 5 July 2016
  • Sewram V. Cape Times – “Some breast cancer patients could skip chemotherapy”, 11 November 2016
  • Sewram V. “Leadership, Focus – The African Cancer Institute”, 1 December 2016
  • Sewram V, Highway Mail – “Observe World Cancer Day today”, 4 February 2017
  • Sewram V, Health 24 – “Cancer remains a formidable adversary that tests human resilience”, 4 February 2020

  • Sewram V, The South African – “World Cancer Day 2021: How cancer affects South Africans amid a pandemic”, 4 February 2021

  • Sewram V, IOL Lifestyle – “Everyone urged to use their influence to support this World Cancer Day themed Close The Care Gap”, 4 February 2022
  • Sewram V. Daily Maverick – World Cancer Day 2022 -“Cancer is universal, but the heaviest burden falls on the developing world — we must do more to close the gap”, 3 February 2022
  • Sewram V. Cape Talk – World Cancer Day 2022 -” Closing the Care Gap”, 4 February 2022

Media Interactions

Jul 21st, 2016
  1. Sewram V. Making strides against cancer in South Africa. The National Newsletter: NewYork – Presbyterian, The National Newsletter from: Cancer Prevention Issue #22 Fall/ Winter, page 3, Jan 2013.
  2. Sewram V. African Cancer Institute launched. Health 24, 19 Nov 2013.
  3. Sewram V. SA aims to be leader in disease fight. Times Live, 20 Nov 2013.
  4. Sewram V. SA aims to be leader in diseases fight. Newspaper: THE TIMES, second edition, page 6, 20 Nov 2013.
  5. Sewram V. Isikhungo sezemfundo ekulweni nomdlavuza. Newspaper: ILANGA, page 4, 21 Nov 2013.
  6. Sewram V. Stellenbosch University launches Africa Cancer Institute. All 4 Women, 25 Nov 2013.
  7. Sewram V. Stellenbosch University launches African Cancer Institute. All 4 Women, 25 Nov 2013.
  8. Sewram V. New meat labelling regulations after food fraud made headlines. All 4 Women, 28 Nov 2013.
  9. Sewram V. More than 12 million people diagnosed with cancer in 2013. All 4 Women, 04 Dec 2013.
  10. Sewram V. Cancer institute charts course. Health-e, 05 Dec 2013.
  11. Sewram V. Prof to lead fight against cancer. Newspaper: Daily News, 17 Dec 2013.
  12. Sewram V. Prof to lead fight against cancer. Newspaper: Daily News, late final, page 6, 17 December 2013.
  13. Sewram V. Country braces for more cancer deaths. Health-e, 4 Feb 2014.
  14. Sewram V. Six steps to reduce your cancer risk. Health-e, 05 Feb 2014.
  15. Sewram V. Longer life: more cancer. Newspaper: The STAR, page 8, 05 February 2014.
  16. Sewram V. SA Faces ‘Tsunami of Cancer’. Newspaper: The STAR AFRICA, page 10, 05 February 2014.
  17. Sewram V. Tsunami of cancer cases looms. Newspaper: Pretoria News, late final, page 8, 05 February 2014.
  18. Sewram V. The Brief. Forbes Africa Woman, page 10, 01 October 2014.
  19. Sewram V. New technology to aid in detection of cancerous cells. CNBCAFRICA.com, 12 October 2014.
  20. Sewram V. Serving the underserved, MD Anderson is taking care to where the cancer burden is heaviest. Conquest – Fall 2014,
  21. Sewram, V Meat can cause cancer (Part 1) – Express Eastern Free State, 4 November 2015
  22. Sewram, V Meat – cancer: makings sense of evidence – Cape Times (First Edition), 4 November 2015 https://www.redbook.co.za/share/book/9e2fa303b2aed3d8f581ff04752a1f2d
  23. Sewram V, All4Women, Answers to questions about meat and cancer, 2 November 2015
  24. Sewram V, Meat and cancer: Making sense of the Evidence, Sun.ac.za – Stellenbosch University, 5 November 2015
  25. Sewram V, Meat can cause cancer (Part 1), Express, 5 November 2015
  26. Sewram V, Meat and cancer: Making sense of the Evidence, Health24.com – Health 24, 2 November 2015
  27. Sewram V, Meat and cancer: Making sense of the Evidence, Eye Witness News, 2 November 2015
  28. Sewram V, Holy Cow! Does eating meat really causes cancer?, Women’s Health SA, 3 November 2015
  29. Sewram V, Meat and Cancer: Making sense of the WHO Evidence, R News, 3 November 2015
  30. Sewram V, WHO’s bacon finding ‘is scaremongering’, Cape Times (First Edition), 3 November 2015
  31. Sewram V, Scaremongering on Processed Meat – Noakes slams WHO research, Mercury (First Edition), 3 November 2015
  32. Sewram V, Greater Investment needed to prevent and combat cancer, Post (Kwazulu Natal), 4 November 2015
  33. Sewram V, Niere kan ly as kos braai, Beeld (Uitgawe 1), 12 November 2015
  34. Sewram V, Gebraaide vleis ‘speel ook rol by nierkanker’, Burger (Kaap Stedelik), 12 November, 2015
  35. Sewram V, Meat and cancer: Making sense of the Evidence, Fedhealthy, 1 December 2015
  36. Sewram V, Rising rates of cancer is a threat, All4Women, 30 November 2015
  37. Sewram V, New approach needed to beat cancer, Brakpan Herald, 31 November 2015
  38. Sewram V, Noakes: Bacon warning is scaremongering, IOL Lifestyle, 3 November 2015
  39. Sewram V, Noakes: Bacon warning is scaremongering, IOL – Daily News, 3 November 2015
  40. Sewram V, WHO’s bacon finding ‘is scaremongering’, IOL Cape Times, 3 November 2015
  41. Sewram V, Meat and cancer: Making sense of the Evidence, The Johannesburg Times, 4 November 2015
  42. Sewram V, Meat and cancer: Making sense of the Evidence, My JHB, 4 November 2015
  43. Sewram V, Increased chance of cancer? Meat the risk profile, Biz Community, 4 November 2015
  44. Sewram V, Meat – cancer: making sense of evidence, Cape Times. 11 November 2015
  45. Sewram V, Making sense of meat, cancer debate, IOL Lifestyle, 15 November 2015
  46. Sewram V, Meat and Cancer: Making sense of the evidence, Kempton Express, 25 November 2015
  47. Sewram V, African Cancer Institute and CANSA plan to tackle cancer, The Specialist Forum, 5 July 2016
  48. Sewram V, Partnership set to enhance, uplift collaborative research projects, 5 July 2016
  49. Sewram V, Does Eating Meat Really Increase Your Cancer Risk?, Women’sHealth, 3 February 2017
  50. Sewram V, Observe World Cancer Day today, Highway Mail, 4 February 2017
  51. Sewram V, Cancer drug pricing gets in the way of treatment in developing countries, The Conversation, 21 February 2019
  52. Sewram V, Cancer remains a formidable adversary that tests human resilience, Health 24, 4 February 2020

  53. Sewram V, World Cancer Day 2021: How cancer affects South Africans amid a pandemic, The South African, 4 February 2021

  54. Sewram V, Everyone urged to use their influence to support this World Cancer Day themed Close The Care Gap, IOL Lifestyle, 4 February 2022
  55. Sewram V, Cancer is universal, but the heaviest burden falls on the developing world — we must do more to close the gap, Daily Maverick, 4 February 2022

Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)

Jul 7th, 2016

The African Cancer Institute (ACI) at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Stellenbosch University (SU), has formed a partnership with the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) to focus on cancer research regarding public health, primary care, nursing, and rehabilitation sciences to build capacity for basic and advanced cancer care.  The partnership was launched on Thursday 30th June 2016 at a cancer research symposium at the FMHS with key experts addressing various aspects linked to vaccination against cervical cancer, rehabilitation of breast cancer survivors, smoking and cancer, nutrition in cancer management, funding opportunities for research and current research activities related to cancer.

“The two institutions will work together to strengthen and accelerate innovative research in selected priority areas and translate cancer prevention and control knowledge into public health action. Given the research diverse platforms within the ACI and its international and regional networks, and the various outreach initiatives of CANSA, such as its volunteer-based programme, care services, toll-free line, and health promotion activities, this partnership will harness the strengths of both institutions in reducing disparities in cancer morbidity and mortality in South Africa with potential extension to neighbouring countries.” – Professor Vikash Sewram, Director of the ACI

“I am delighted about this partnership with the ACI that will contribute to enhancing cancer control in South Africa.  We believe that this partnership is going to be of immense value to deal with the neglected areas regarding cancer linked to health promotion, social sciences research, health systems and services research, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, nutrition, primary care and oncology nursing.” – Elize Joubert, CANSA’s CEO

“I am delighted by the official launch of this partnership and the possibilities that this holds for collaborative research projects between the ACI and CANSA. The FMHS and CANSA have had a longstanding relationship in terms of cancer research, with SU involved in a large number of CANSA-funded research studies over many years. In 2013, SU and CANSA partnered to host the 2013 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit (WCLS) welcome dinner in Cape Town, an illustrious event where the ACI was also officially launched. We therefore see this next step as a natural progression in our combined efforts over a sustained period of many years to make a difference in the fight against cancer in South Africa and on the African continent.” – Prof Nico Gey van Pittius, Vice Dean of Research at the FMHS

Radio Interviews

Feb 7th, 2014
  • Sewram V. SA aims to be a leader in the fight against cancer. Radio Capricorn FM, news at 08h00, 20 Nov 2013
  • Sewram V. World Cancer Day. Radio Lotus FM, newsbreak, 04 Feb 2014
  • Sewram V. World Cancer Day. Radio Cape Talk, the breakfast show, 04 Feb 2014
  • Sewram V. Radio Smile, 3 February 2015, World Cancer Day
  • Sewram V. Radio 786, 3 February 2015, World Cancer Day
  • Sewram V. Radio CCFM and Lotus FM, Radio Unisa World Cancer, 4 February 2015
  • Sewram V. Lotus FM – World Cancer Day 2016 – We Can I Can, 4 February 2016
  • Sewram V. Radio Al Ansaar – “Cancer”, 4 February 2016
  • Sewram V. Radio Tygerberg 104 FM, “Skin Cancer Awareness”, 13 Junie 2016
  • Sewram V. Cape Talk – World Cancer Day 2022 -” Closing the Care Gap”, 4 February 2022