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severe acute malnutrition

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

Western Cape to tackle ‘shocking’ stunting stats in ‘targeted’ nutrition scheme for moms, babies

South Africa

Western Cape to tackle ‘shocking’ stunting stats in ‘targeted’ nutrition scheme for moms, babies

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Tholeni, the Eastern Cape’s ‘village of death’, gets a much-needed infusion of hope

Maverick Citizen

Tholeni, the Eastern Cape’s ‘village of death’, gets a much-needed infusion of hope

By Estelle Ellis

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

Unicef warns over 45 million children starving in sub-Saharan Africa climate change crisis

South Africa

Unicef warns over 45 million children starving in sub-Saharan Africa climate change crisis

By Estelle Ellis and Hoseya Jubase

South Africa

Children are dying of hunger in the Eastern Cape – declare a disaster, urges Human Rights Commission

By Estelle Ellis

Child malnutrition in the Eastern Cape ‘qualifies as a disaster’

South Africa

Child malnutrition in the Eastern Cape ‘qualifies as a disaster’

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

Do the maths, stupid — cost of hunger is far greater than the cost of solving it

By Mark Heywood

Children are still dying of malnutrition in the Free State

South Africa

Children are still dying of malnutrition in the Free State

By Refilwe Mochoari

Eastern Cape MEC helps 30 children obtain birth certificates to fend off starvation after Gqeberha mother’s plight

South Africa

Eastern Cape MEC helps 30 children obtain birth certificates to fend off starvation after Gqeberha mother’s plight

By Estelle Ellis

A silent killer is stalking babies in Nelson Mandela Bay

Maverick Citizen

A silent killer is stalking babies in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Estelle Ellis

While starving Gqeberha baby remains in ICU, community workers step up to help other mothers battling to feed their infants

Maverick Citizen

While starving Gqeberha baby remains in ICU, community workers step up to help other mothers battling to feed their infants

By Estelle Ellis