On World Health Day, let’s not lose sight of hope, of taking action to make sure we create societies in which our children can not only survive but thrive
Instead of only focusing on what went wrong, analysing policies that have improved people’s lives helps governments NGOs in other actions
Mali joins the ranks of countries such as Sierra Leone, South Africa & Burkina Faso to provide free healthcare to moms and tots.
A look at key data shows that the world is much better off today than ever before in history
The state needs civil society to help to combat malnutrition, which stunts children’s potential
Disease and death flourish while the number of doctors diminishes and the cost of health remains under the microscope, writes Shoks Mnisi Mzolo.
According to a Unicef report, South Africa has reduced its child mortality rate from 60 deaths per every 1 000 live births in 1990 to 41 in 2015.
Nongovernmental groups say Niger is the top country that managed to reduce its child mortality rates since 1990.
SA must "reposition, protect and support breast-feeding" — even restrict baby formula — to combat child mortality, says SA’s health minister.
SA is one of 12 countries that has failed to reduce child mortality since 1990, according to the 2009/10 SA Child Gauge, released on Tuesday.
The country was well on its way to reducing child mortality, but over the past decade the pandemic has annulled previous gains.