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child health

New Western Cape health MEC in bid to bring about positive change in health sector

South Africa

New Western Cape health MEC in bid to bring about positive change in health sector

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

A health system under stress means the children will pay a price, warn child health advocates

South Africa

A health system under stress means the children will pay a price, warn child health advocates

By Takudzwa Pongweni

New baby blues – why infant formula companies want you to feel like a bad parent

Maverick Citizen

New baby blues – why infant formula companies want you to feel like a bad parent

By Laura López González

Advocates call for child health services to be protected from from austerity cuts

Maverick Citizen

Advocates call for child health services to be protected from from austerity cuts

By Mark Heywood

What’s behind the increase in malnutrition deaths among Free State infants?

South Africa

What’s behind the increase in malnutrition deaths among Free State infants?

By Refilwe Mochoari

Mothers and babies pay heavy price for xenophobia in healthcare services

South Africa

Mothers and babies pay heavy price for xenophobia in healthcare services

By Thembi Mahlathi and Sibusisiwe Ndlela

WHO publishes new report on how digital marketing lures women to breast-milk substitutes

South Africa

WHO publishes new report on how digital marketing lures women to breast-milk substitutes

By Adèle Sulcas

Let's wrest control from the commercial marketers and start to really listen to children

South Africa

Let's wrest control from the commercial marketers and start to really listen to children

By Mark Tomlinson

As we begin the long recovery from the devastation of Covid-19, children and young people must be front and centre

South Africa

As we begin the long recovery from the devastation of Covid-19, children and young people must be front and centre

By Christine Muhigana and Alef Meulenberg

The critical importance of maternal nutrition, food security and health inequalities among children under five years

South Africa

The critical importance of maternal nutrition, food security and health inequalities among children under five years

By Zukiswa Pikoli

South Africa’s children are too short and too fat, going against the global trend

South Africa

South Africa’s children are too short and too fat, going against the global trend

By Chantell Witten and Salome Kruger

WHO says children aged 12 and over should wear masks like adults

World

WHO says children aged 12 and over should wear masks like adults

By Reuters