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BABY

Baby Savers South Africa fights back as Gauteng department cracks down on centres
National
/ 4 May 2025

Baby Savers South Africa fights back as Gauteng department cracks down on centres

Organisations are going to court to challenge the constitutionality of Children’s Act provisions

By Umamah Bakharia
The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war
Thought Leader
/ 29 March 2024

The vulnerable experience of childbirth during war

When Hamas attacked Israel from the Gaza Strip on 7 October, I was nine months pregnant … what if I had been there?

By Anathi Madubela
Kenya police ‘liable’ over baby’s election protest death
Africa
/ 14 February 2019

Kenya police ‘liable’ over baby’s election protest death

The magistrate found enough evidence that the baby died as a result of injuries inflicted by the police.

By Staff Reporter
‘Switched’ baby burial in limbo as DNA test disputed
Article
/ 28 January 2016

‘Switched’ baby burial in limbo as DNA test disputed

Zim couple Definite Chivanga and Tawanda Mutsvene still refuse to believe the infant who died after an alleged hospital transfer was theirs.

By Mosibudi Ratlebjane
[From our archives] Placenta pie – benefits not cut and dry
Article
/ 12 May 2014

[From our archives] Placenta pie – benefits not cut and dry

The growing fad of eating one’s own placenta after giving birth has hit SA. But experts say there is no proof the practice is beneficial – or safe.

By Bhekisisa Team
Special delivery: Over 200 Christmas babies in Limpopo
Article
/ 26 December 2013

Special delivery: Over 200 Christmas babies in Limpopo

Limpopo province saw 239 babies born on Christmas day, says the provincial health department.

By Sapa
The royal baby is on its way
Article
/ 22 July 2013

The royal baby is on its way

Prince William’s wife Kate has been admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour, say palace officials.

By Sapa Ap
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Article
/ 24 May 2013

Infant care leaps forward with a lesson from kangaroos

A simple practice that benefits all newborns is also bringing down mortality rates.

By Ina Skosana and Mia Malan
But when the bough breaks …
Article
/ 8 March 2013

But when the bough breaks …

‘Baby bins’ can mean the difference between life – and death at the bottom of a trash can.

By Ina Skosana

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