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child nutrition

SA’s malnutrition ‘tragedy’ — death of 155 children this year alone sparks calls for urgent state action

South Africa

SA’s malnutrition ‘tragedy’ — death of 155 children this year alone sparks calls for urgent state action

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Historic early childhood development investments threatened as Budget withdrawal sparks fears of lost progress

South Africa

Historic early childhood development investments threatened as Budget withdrawal sparks fears of lost progress

By Tshepo Mantjé, Daniel McLaren and Hopolang Selebalo

Ignoring child nutrition in South Africa can’t be the next big mistake

South Africa

Ignoring child nutrition in South Africa can’t be the next big mistake

By David Harrison

South Africa has a protein security problem and VAT exempting more foods won’t solve malnutrition

South Africa

South Africa has a protein security problem and VAT exempting more foods won’t solve malnutrition

By David Harrison

How party manifestos tackle the plight of children and where activists say they fall short

Politics

How party manifestos tackle the plight of children and where activists say they fall short

By Shaun Smillie

Chantell Witten: A champion for breastfeeding and early childhood nutrition

South Africa

Chantell Witten: A champion for breastfeeding and early childhood nutrition

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Understanding and remedying food challenges for adopted children

Magazine

Understanding and remedying food challenges for adopted children

By Emma Dollery

Children’s rights to nutrition must be put at the centre of food systems, conference is told

South Africa

Children’s rights to nutrition must be put at the centre of food systems, conference is told

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Fourteen babies and toddlers have starved to death in Nelson Mandela Bay in the past 15 months

South Africa

Fourteen babies and toddlers have starved to death in Nelson Mandela Bay in the past 15 months

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa needs to address its food and nutrition crises to realise growth

South Africa

South Africa needs to address its food and nutrition crises to realise growth

By Chandre Gould for ISS TODAY