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Nestle accused of producing baby foods with a high sugar content in poor countries

The Healthy Living Alliance (Heala) has reiterated its call for the ratification of front-of-pack warning label (FOPWL) regulations on foods containing high levels of salt, sugar and saturated fat to protect caregivers in South Africa.This
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19 Apr 2024

Opinion: Saving electricity could be answer to Jo'burg's water woes

Electricity disruptions are hampering the citys water supply. They prevent water from being pumped from reservoirs and damage already decaying infrastructure. In some cases, this leads to power surges on restoration, further jeopardising the syst
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18 Apr 2024

Against global standard, Nestle adds sugar to infant products in Nigeria, other countries Report

A recent report has revealed that Nestle, a multinational food and beverage company, has been sending sub-standard infant food products to Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries. This investigation was carried out by the Public
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18 Apr 2024

WC Minister of Social Development welcomes the opening of GBV Thuthuzela Care Centre in Stellenbosch

Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez attended the formal opening of the Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) in Stellenbosch.This occasion was attended by several officials, including Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitu
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18 Apr 2024

Researchers Urge FG to Implement Trans-fat Elimination Policy

Researchers Urge FG to Implement Trans-fat Elimination Policy Researchers have advocated for the Federal Government to implement the trans-fat elimination policy. This call was indicated in a recent analysis conducted b
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18 Apr 2024

ActionSA vows to address in-sourcing of workers at eThekwini Metro

ActionSA has vowed to speed up the in-sourcing of security guards and cleaners in the eThekwini Municipality in Durban. The party kick-started its four-day electioneering trail in KwaZulu-Natal. The party held a meeting with som
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18 Apr 2024

No Recent Lassa Fever Outbreak in Kaduna - Official

No Recent Lassa Fever Outbreak in Kaduna - Official Kaduna State Primary Health Development Agency says the state has not recorded any Lassa fever cases for the past few weeks. The Director of Public Health, Ibrahim Ham
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18 Apr 2024

Stem cell donors needed for baby Ziphozenkosi

The German Bone Marrow Donor Centre, known as DKMS, has urged the public to become blood stem cell donors to help a one-year-old baby live a full life.Little Ziphozenkosi, from Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leuke
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18 Apr 2024

Nestle adds sugar to baby food in SA and poorer nations, but not in rich ones, probe finds

Multinational food and beverage company Nestl has been accused of violating health guidance by selling baby food with added sugar in low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa, while selling sugar-free alternatives with the same nam
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18 Apr 2024

Government now agrees to meet doctors

Health and Science Reporter Nation Media Group In a new twist to the doctors' strike, the government appears to have softened its stance and agreed to meet with union officials on Thursday afternoon. The government's chief of st
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18 Apr 2024