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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
5 min read
The theme for World Health Day is ‘healthy beginnings, hopeful futures’ and aims to encourage governments to take actions to reduce mothers’ deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.
BUDGET

The case for a maternal support grant

Financial support for pregnant mothers can help avoid the lifelong consequences of stunting, Minister Godongwana

  • Ofentse Mboweni
2 min read