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Malnutrition

When we think about hunger we don’t think about peace — here’s why we should

Op-eds

When we think about hunger we don’t think about peace — here’s why we should

By Naledi Joyi

Hunger crisis — rights group calls for state action as 23% of South Africans struggle to access food

South Africa

Hunger crisis — rights group calls for state action as 23% of South Africans struggle to access food

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Empty promises, empty stomachs — South Africa’s hunger emergency

Maverick Citizen

Empty promises, empty stomachs — South Africa’s hunger emergency

By Scott Drimie and Kennedy Dzama

From shoplifting to watered-down formula — desperate new moms and SA’s malnutrition crisis

South Africa

From shoplifting to watered-down formula — desperate new moms and SA’s malnutrition crisis

By Lillian Roberts

Gqeberha community centre ‘flips’ charity mindset to give members nutrition, empowerment and dignity

South Africa

Gqeberha community centre ‘flips’ charity mindset to give members nutrition, empowerment and dignity

By Lillian Roberts

Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures: Tackling South Africa’s stunting crisis through maternal support grants

South Africa

Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures: Tackling South Africa’s stunting crisis through maternal support grants

By Rahima Essop and Liezel Engelbrecht

Trump’s cuts to international funding for health and food programmes will come back to bite him

Maverick Citizen

Trump’s cuts to international funding for health and food programmes will come back to bite him

By Adèle Sulcas

Union Against Hunger launched to combat food insecurity and hold power to account

South Africa

Union Against Hunger launched to combat food insecurity and hold power to account

By Naledi Sikhakhane

What a 2 percentage point VAT increase would actually cost SA households

Business Maverick

What a 2 percentage point VAT increase would actually cost SA households

By Yeshiel Panchia

Meal After School empowers Makhanda’s youth by tying education to nutrition

South Africa

Meal After School empowers Makhanda’s youth by tying education to nutrition

By Lillian Roberts

Families with children in hospital are suffering — help us give them a fighting chance

Maverick Citizen

Families with children in hospital are suffering — help us give them a fighting chance

By Estelle Ellis

World Children’s Day: government must be accountable for early childhood development rights

South Africa

World Children’s Day: government must be accountable for early childhood development rights

By Terry Bell