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Dramatic drop in SA’s immunisation rates

Posted in: Latest, Provinces

National immunisation rates for children under five years have dropped dramatically over the period of South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown, sparking fears of an outbreak of deadly childhood infectious diseases including measles. Adele Baleta reports.

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Dramatic drop in SA’s immunisation rates

Children’s health in 2020: Top 10 issues to watch

Posted in: Child health, Latest

With little progress being made in certain areas of child, adolescent and maternal health, Kathryn Cleary spoke to the experts to outline the top 10 issues to watch for the new year and the new decade.

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Children’s health in 2020: Top 10 issues to watch
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