Research shows, SA's youth battle obesity and poor nutrition

Obesity and poor nutrition in South Africa is a real concern, especially amongst the youth. These are the findings of youth specialist agency YDx through its BratTrax and YouthTrax research reports. 25 May 2012 13:53

Feeding scheme passes 10 million mark

The milestone of 10 million cups of Royco soup and bread was celebrated with a Ten Million Cups of Hope event at the Nerina Primary School in Bonteheuwel in Cape Town where Minister Angie Motshekga, South Africa's Minister of Basic Education attended. 25 May 2012 07:20

Banning alcohol advertising misses the point - and the objectives

[Justin McCarthy] There is no doubt that South Africa has an alcohol-abuse problem. Alcohol-related problems such as foetal alcohol syndrome, physical and emotional abuse, drunk driving, severe medical conditions and a raft of social side effects are significant health and social concerns. 18 May 2012 08:21

SA slips in rankings of world's best places to be a mother

Save the Children's 13th State of the World's Mothers report states that South Africa has slipped from a ranking of 19 in 2011 to a ranking of 33 in 2012, on a listing of about 80 less developed countries around the world - showing that South Africa is no longer such a great place to become a mother. 8 May 2012 13:05

HIV infection rate in babies drops in Gauteng

The HIV infection rate in newborn babies has decreased by more than half in Gauteng, says the provincial Department of Health and Social Development. 4 Apr 2012 08:33

HIV infection rate in babies drops in Gauteng

The HIV infection rate in newborn babies has decreased by more than half in Gauteng, says the provincial Department of Health and Social Development. 2 Apr 2012 17:00

R1m Dettol donation helps establish Centre of Childhood Infectious Diseases

Dettol South Africa this week donated R1m towards the building of a Centre for Childhood Infectious Diseases at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. Globally, approximately 21 000 children under the age of five died every day in 2010, equating to 7.6 million [1] children or more than 20 deaths every five seconds. In South Africa, 5.7% of all live births [2], or one in every 17 newborns, resulted in death in 2010. 30 Mar 2012 12:15

Picky eating can put children's health at risk

While many children may go through phases of different picky eating behaviours, some do so to a worrying degree and parents may even seek a doctor or nutritionist's advice. Unfortunately, though, in instances where children seem to have a healthy appetite, it may not be apparent to parents that the range of foods their child is consuming is actually very small, therefore limiting his sustenance. 22 Mar 2012 11:55

Stor-Age supporting our kids

Stor-Age, one of South Africa's leading self-storage companies, is no stranger when it comes to supporting the kids of our communities. Through initiatives such as the Create Happiness Drive as well as donations and school sponsorships, The company aims to better the lives of children throughout the country. 13 Mar 2012 08:08

Draft regulations on baby formula, foods published

The Department of Health has released draft regulations relating to foodstuffs for infants and young children for public comment. 8 Mar 2012 15:21

Omega-3 linked with reduced risk for smallest babies

Omega-3 fatty acids may have a role in preventing heart attack or strokes in adults who were small at birth, according to University of Sydney researchers. 21 Feb 2012 14:01

State urged to withdraw 'impractical' liquor bill

While liquor industry bodies acknowledged the impracticality of one of the provisions in Gauteng's draft liquor bill this week, a lawyer has urged the government to withdraw the bill. 8 Feb 2012 09:47

Charity Valentine's Day dinner in aid of newborns

To raise funds in support of the Newborns Groote Schuur Trust, 1800 Degrees at Cape Royale is offering a five-course wine-paired menu, auction, lucky draws, goodie bags and live entertainment, with TV and radio personality, Liezel van der Westhuizen, as MC on Valentine's Day. 31 Jan 2012 12:36

Children with ADHD benefit from healthy lifestyle options as first-line treatment

WINSTON-SALEM, NC, USA: Every year between 3 and 10% of school-age children in this country are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Increasingly, families are using natural or complementary therapies to improve their child's attention or behavior, and often seek advice from an integrative pediatrician, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. 24 Jan 2012 11:18