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children’s health

Providing transformative surgeries to children whom the system has failed

South Africa

Providing transformative surgeries to children whom the system has failed

By Chris Bateman

Breastfeeding is an investment in the next generation and the government must play its part

South Africa

Breastfeeding is an investment in the next generation and the government must play its part

By Dudu Maziya and Ofentse Mboweni

Government help urgently needed to ease the pain and suffering of children who are dying — report

South Africa

Government help urgently needed to ease the pain and suffering of children who are dying — report

By Chris Bateman

Redefining food safety: SA’s laws governing food advertising aimed at children need to be jacked up

South Africa

Redefining food safety: SA’s laws governing food advertising aimed at children need to be jacked up

By Adèle Sulcas

Child targets: South Africa faces an obesity-related health catastrophe linked to poor regulation of food advertising

South Africa

Child targets: South Africa faces an obesity-related health catastrophe linked to poor regulation of food advertising

By Adèle Sulcas

Formula for poor health: Unscrupulous marketing helps push mothers away from breastfeeding, report reveals

South Africa

Formula for poor health: Unscrupulous marketing helps push mothers away from breastfeeding, report reveals

By Zukiswa Pikoli