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Children who are too short for their age are likely to reach less than half of their full potential, if they are lucky.

CHILD HEALTH AND WELL BEING

South Africa’s silent malnutrition crisis: A call to action for the new administration

Addressing malnutrition is not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity for achieving the country’s collective aspirations

Dudu Maziya

Photo: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

GIFT OF THE GIVERS

Hunger strikes the heart of South Africa

Pleas for food assistance to aid groups from the malnourished are intensifying in cities and rural areas

Lyse Comins