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Price hikes, health plunges: How rising food costs take a toll on South Africans
South Africa could see more undernutrition and obesity cases when the health impacts of rising food prices start to reveal themselves. Social justice activists, health experts and economists agree that the high cost of living jeopardises the health of…
Food insecurity: SA women bear the biggest brunt
Food insecurity is becoming a problem for more South African women who head up the majority of single-person households. Statistics released in 2021 reveal that almost a quarter of SA households are run by one individual. According to a survey…
Living with diabetes and its ripple effect on families
When one family member is diagnosed with diabetes, it can be extremely difficult to help them switch to a new, healthier diet. Many factors need to be considered and questions answered. Can you afford to make the nutritional changes? What…
What the climate crisis will do to your food
Have you noticed that every time you do your monthly shop it seems like your trolley becomes more expensive? With rising prices, all around, South Africans are feeling the pinch. But did you know that climate change is also part…
What the climate crisis will do to your food
CHBAH food shortage fiasco: authorities scramble for answers
A history of financial challenges has bubbled over as the management of the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH) go into crisis management mode after a nightmare week. Disgruntled workers have aired their concerns over two burning issues – the…
Fighting fit: How to make your fitness resolutions stick
As the new year kicks in, so too do our resolutions. And while it might be easy to make these decisions, sticking to them isn’t a walk in the park. The trick is in setting goals that are realistic and…
EC hospitals: Legal claims guzzle food budgets
Eastern Cape (EC) hospitals have had to make do without food and medical equipment with close to R40 billion used up by medico-legal claims. The provincial health department’s budget has been brought to its knees forcing institutions to step in…
Child hunger: Growing scourge amid COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely exacerbated child hunger and malnutrition, with millions of South African households reportedly running out of money to buy food during the hard lockdown last year.
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Municipalities urged to play bigger role in food security
With millions of people in South Africa not having access to food and going hungry every year, an expert has called on municipalities to step in and fulfil their constitutional role in helping to ensure food security for their communities.
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#CoronavirusSA: Allegations of expired food and poor hygiene at Nasrec quarantine site
Covid-19 patients quarantined at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg allege that the catering company has provided them with expired food, which they say, “makes their [health] situation worse.”
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#LockdownSA: Charities highlight children in need
Under the current lockdown level, food donations may be made by charitable organisations, and North West and Free State communities rallied together to ensure that vulnerable community members are helped.
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#LockdownSA: Emotions influence eating habits
With the general stress of coronavirus and with more people living alone, or in tense family situations – overeating, bulimia and other disordered eating may be triggered due to these risk factors.
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#LockdownSA: Increased child support grant is a ‘massive relief’
Organisations advocating for the adequate nutritional needs of children have cautiously welcomed the move from President Cyril Ramaphosa to increase social and economic relief for the next six months.
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CoronavirusSA: Food parcel drive
It is vulnerable groups in society such as the elderly, poor, and unemployed who are most affected when global pandemics such as Covid-19 take place. But various sectors in the country have come together to lessen the impact.
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