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World Health Organisation

‘Babies before bottom lines’ – WHO and Unicef slam unethical baby formula marketing in SA

South Africa

‘Babies before bottom lines’ – WHO and Unicef slam unethical baby formula marketing in SA

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative

Maverick Life

Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative

By Xiaoyue (Luna) Xu and Bruce Neal

From heatwaves to hunger: five ways climate change is compromising global health security

Maverick Citizen

From heatwaves to hunger: five ways climate change is compromising global health security

By Mia Malan and Linda Pretorius

How climate change will impact us through our lifetime: Part 1 (maternity and newborns)

Maverick Citizen

How climate change will impact us through our lifetime: Part 1 (maternity and newborns)

By Julia Evans

Wearables and AI are accelerating a global move towards better healthcare

Business Maverick

Wearables and AI are accelerating a global move towards better healthcare

By Neesa Moodley

Scientists worry about SA’s collapsing air pollution monitoring stations

South Africa

Scientists worry about SA’s collapsing air pollution monitoring stations

By Tony Carnie

WHO seeks clarity on clusters of respiratory illnesses, pneumonia among children in northern China

South Africa

WHO seeks clarity on clusters of respiratory illnesses, pneumonia among children in northern China

By Estelle Ellis

Smokers cough up 50% to 80% more in life insurance premiums

Business Maverick

Smokers cough up 50% to 80% more in life insurance premiums

By Neesa Moodley

Aspartame: popular sweetener could be classified as a possible carcinogen by WHO – but there’s no cause for panic

Maverick Life

Aspartame: popular sweetener could be classified as a possible carcinogen by WHO – but there’s no cause for panic

By Gunter Kuhnle

The WHO says we shouldn’t bother with artificial sweeteners for weight loss or health. Is sugar better?

Maverick Life

The WHO says we shouldn’t bother with artificial sweeteners for weight loss or health. Is sugar better?

By Evangeline Mantzioris

Five steps, fast: This plastic sheet and pouch can stop thousands of women from dying after giving birth

Maverick Citizen

Five steps, fast: This plastic sheet and pouch can stop thousands of women from dying after giving birth

By Zano Kunene

Covid-19 is officially no longer a global health emergency – here’s what that means (and what we’ve learnt along the way)

South Africa

Covid-19 is officially no longer a global health emergency – here’s what that means (and what we’ve learnt along the way)

By Simon Nicholas Williams