South Africa is food secure but people cannot afford nutritious food – or even food every day
Concerted action towards zero-stunting is one of the sturdiest and enduring ladders out of the inequality trap.
More than a quarter of children under five in South Africa are affected by stunting
Extending the child support grant into pregnancy will play a vital role in combating stunting and improving the prospects of children in South Africa
Financial support for pregnant mothers can help avoid the lifelong consequences of stunting, Minister Godongwana
Among other psychosocial concerns, pre-teen and teenage births contribute to poor mother and child nutrition results
Health professionals have called on leaders at COP26 to prioritise changing food systems to reduce their effect on the climate, as well as to prevent deaths
Poor basic service delivery is linked to children’s poor nutrition
Chronic malnutrition is ruining the future for thousands of children
Every child deserves the chance to grow up well-nourished and reach their full potential
The 2020 Child Gauge is calling for a clear commitment from the government to end the “slow violence of malnutrition” faced by children
About four in five learners in the country’s poorest schools rely on the one meal they receive at school, but they weren’t able to get it for more than four months, during which child hunger increased because of the pandemic
To stave off a multi-generational malnutrition crisis, the food industry must work with government to provide highly nutritious foods at cost during the pandemic