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Analysis: Unlike the global trend, South Africa’s children are too short and too fat

Posted in: Child health, Latest

A Lancet article reporting on children’s height and weight changes over the past thirty years makes for grim reading when it comes to South Africa. Two of the country’s top child nutrition experts unpack what this landmark study means and what we can do to improve the situation.

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Analysis: Unlike the global trend, South Africa’s children are too short and too fat

COVID-19: Solutions proposed as shocking new child hunger numbers revealed

Posted in: Child health, Latest

Findings from a large survey published today has revealed shocking statistics about the effects of South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown on child and household hunger. Experts say children may be the pandemic’s greatest victims and the country’s progress towards ending hunger may have been reversed. Kathryn Cleary reports.

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COVID-19: Solutions proposed as shocking new child hunger numbers revealed

Child’s first 1 000 days are critical, conference hears

Posted in: Child health, Latest

A  newborn’s first 1 000 days  are crucial, according to paediatrician, Dr Elmarie Malek. Malek presented a paper at the 10th Child Health Priorities Conference last weekend highlighting the need to invest in a child’s first 1000 days.

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Child’s first 1 000 days are critical, conference hears

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