{"id":9953,"date":"2021-02-16T13:06:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T11:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/?p=9953"},"modified":"2021-02-16T20:07:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T18:07:26","slug":"sr-veronica-francis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/2021\/02\/16\/sr-veronica-francis\/","title":{"rendered":"Sr Veronica Francis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1613473712030{margin-top: 36px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6><em>The H3Africa Community would like to bid a sincere farewell to a dear colleague and friend.<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Sr Veronica Francis (69), passed on 2 February 2021 due to COVID-19 complications. She joined UCT in 2007 and was a research coordinator at the Mayosi Research Group in the Faculty of Health Sciences.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>She was dedicated to fostering collaborations between numerous South African Institutions and internationally. In her day to day activities she was a pillar of support. Mrs Francis is survived by her son Craig, daughter Faye and her grandchildren. Her funeral took place on Saturday, 6 February 2021. We will miss Veronica\u2019s soft smile and bright spirit. We appreciate the contribution she made and will always remember her fondly.<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9955&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1613495987499{margin-top: 36px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sr Veronica Francis<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Various&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>It is really a sad news. May God rest her in peace and give the strength and comfort to her family and friends.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Valerien Mutambyi, William Ebomoyi, Samar Kamal, Saidi Kapiga, Emmanuel Adamolekun, Enock Matovu, Khalid Sadki, Kidist Bobosha, Ifeoma Ulasi, Valerien Mutambyi, Adebiyi Ezikiel, Biniam Wondale, Sam Emmanuel James, Wafaa Rashed, Alia Benkahla, Emile Chimusa, Cathrine Hoyo<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Audrey Duncanson&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This is terribly sad news. Sister Veronica was amazing in her work in RHDGen and H3Africa, but also such a wonderful, warm and funny person who was a joy to be around. She will be so missed.<\/p>\n<p>My condolences to you, her many close colleagues and her family.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Samira H. Abdelrahman&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>So sorry to hear this very sad news.<\/p>\n<p>My prayers to her family and the H3Africa community.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221; Moussa Bamba Kanoute&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>So sad news.<br \/>\nVeronica will lack us in a physical way but will always stay with us through her works and actions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;David T\u00e9a Okou&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>It is heartbreaking to learn about the passing of Sr Veronica Francis. My condolences to her family and the entire consortium.<\/p>\n<p>May her soul rest in peace.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Charles Rotimi&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Very terrible news. At a loss for words. Condolences to her family and wishing her colleagues strength in these challenging times.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Mayowa Ogunronbi&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>My deepest condolences to the family. May God grant everyone the fortitude to bear this loss and may her soul rest in perfect peace.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Abraham Tekola&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Tears are<\/p>\n<p>words that<\/p>\n<p>need tobe<\/p>\n<p>written &#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I really feel sad&#8230;!!!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Guida Landoure&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Sorry to hear this tragic news. My thoughts to her family and the H3Africa community. We have lost a very humanist person.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Mogomotsi Matshaba&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>So sorry to hear about Sr Francis passing.\u00a0May her soul rest in peace.\u00a0 This a big loss for the H3A family. Her friends, family and colleagues are in our prayers.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Sudha Srinivasan&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>MY deepest condolences to family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>She was a lovely person.<\/p>\n<p>RIP Veronica.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Seybou Hassane Diallo&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This is sad news for the scientific world.<br \/>\nIt is a great figure just passed away.<br \/>\nMay the almighty lord accept\u00a0 her in his paradise<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Emmanuel Adamolekun&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>What a great loss to have Veronica. I pray God gives her family, friends and the entire consortium the fortitude to bear this loss.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Sylvan Kaboha&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This is so soo sad! May we celebrate Sr. Veronica for the lady she was, her many acts of kindness, generosity and commitment to improving lives of all those around her!<\/p>\n<p>Forever remember fondly, and my she Repose in Eternal Peace. AMEN!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Raj Ramesar&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Truly sorry to hear of Veronica\u2019s passing\u2026.she was a remarkable human being. The planet is poorer for her loss.\u00a0 I suppose what is even more tragic is that the vaccine has just physically arrived at our \u2018doorstep\u2019 but is still a \u2018lifetime\u2019 away, as has been shown in this instance. Strength to Veronica\u2019s family, friends and Colleagues<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Zan\u00e9 Lombard&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>So sorry to receive this sad news! Thinking of her family and colleagues in this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Dwomo Adu&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Dear Michelle, that is terrible news.\u00a0 Please extend the condolences of all us on H3Kidney to her family and friends. May her soul rest in peace<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Robin Mason&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>I am truly heartbroken to hear of the passing of Veronica. As you noted in the announcement Veronica was instrumental to the success of the H3Africa study coordinator group. She took on Chair responsibilities with so much enthusiasm and served in that capacity for several years. She was such a warm and gentle soul. Always had an encouraging word and positive attitude.<\/p>\n<p>She will be missed.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Sola Gbotosho&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>So sorry to hear about the loss of Sr Veronica Francis.\u00a0 May light perpetual shine on her.<\/p>\n<p>May the Lord comfort her family.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Jennifer Troyer&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>I am so sad to hear this.\u00a0 Veronica will be missed for her work and for her beautiful spirit, energy, and the warmth and enthusiasm she brought to everything she did.\u00a0 Please extend my sympathy to her family.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1613473712030{margin-top: 36px !important;}&#8221;] The H3Africa Community would like to<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9955,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28,1],"tags":[175],"class_list":["post-9953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-uncategorized","tag-175"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9953"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9965,"href":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9953\/revisions\/9965"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/h3africa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}