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Obesity, stunting on the rise among SA’s children
Lilita Gcwabe
Many South African households are unable to feed their children nutritious food which has seen a rise in the number of kids living with obesity or stunted growth. Angelika Grimbeek, Nutrition Programme Manager at HEALA, said malnutrition and the availability of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are behind the increasing rates. “There
End of State of Disaster does not mean end of COVID-19
Lilita Gcwabe
Ending the National State of Disaster does not mean the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, warned Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Tuesday afternoon. Dlamini-Zuma said it just means South Africa has reached a stage where the pandemic can no longer be classified as a disaster and
Medical negligence: FS family demands justice after losing baby
Molefi Sompane
A Free State family has vowed to seek justice after their baby granddaughter died, due to alleged medical negligence, at a local hospital. Seventeen and eight months pregnant, the young mom-to-be was eagerly awaiting the arrival of her baby girl. But things took a turn for the worst on what
Cancer: Wilms tumour common in kids but difficult to detect
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Despite Wilms tumour-a cancer of the kidney that typically occurs in children and very rarely in adults-being the second most common cancer among young children in South Africa, there are several factors that still hinder early diagnosis. Professor Janet Pool from the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at
World Autism Awareness Day: SA faces long road ahead
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
As the globe marks World Autism Awareness Day today, South Africans living with autism continue to face several obstacles like unemployment, a limited choice of schools, discrimination and a lack of support.  Vicky Oettlé, an Educational Specialist at Autism South Africa, said autistic people see the world differently as compared
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