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Children are dying in pain because our palliative care is so poor, damning report finds. Photo: (public domain)

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Calpol expands children's range with new flavours, broader age support

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Breaking barriers to malaria elimination: UP expert to explore research behind new health innovations

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The race for relief: Competition within South Africa’s cough, cold and flu market

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More than medical aid: Why your health and financial future belong in the same conversation

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Panado launches Strawberry 5ml sachets for hassle-free paediatric care

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Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

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Nutricia recalls baby formula from Clicks and Dis-Chem shelves

Nutricia recalls baby formula from Clicks and Dis-Chem shelves

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Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Mandla Bhuda, Janine Wichmann and Joyce Shirinde 5 Mar 2026

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Paris Hilton says she has ‘rejection sensitivity dysphoria’ – here’s what it is and how it’s linked to ADHD

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Is capturing the Gen Alpha skincare market worth the potential harm?

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South African caregivers urged to stop use of recalled Nestlé NAN

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Mtho Maphumulo 12 Jan 2026

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SAHPRA demands recall of children’s immune boosters with zinc picolinate

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Nestlé widens infant formula recall to Africa, the Americas and Asia

Alexander Marrow 8 Jan 2026

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SA media plays vital role in ending female genital mutilation in Africa

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DBE, Dove, and DBSA launch #ChangeTheCompliment

DBE, Dove, and DBSA launch #ChangeTheCompliment

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Flavourings in South African baby food could pose health risk, finds new Stellies study

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#WorldFoodDay: Ensuring South Africa’s future by breaking the cycle of undernutrition

Jenny Martin 16 Oct 2025

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27.6% drop in Western Cape infant immunisations risks outbreaks

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First dyslexia screening tool for isiXhosa learners

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Paracetamol, pregnancy and autism: what the science really shows

Dipa Kamdar 25 Sep 2025

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SA unites with gold ribbons to spotlight childhood cancer

16 Sep 2025

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The mental health minefield of TikTok for today's teens

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