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Child food poverty accelerates at an unprecedent rate

Child food poverty continues to accelerate at an unprecedented rate leaving millions of children vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition in all it forms. Your contribution will enables us to scale up our nutrition programs to ensure that no vulnerable children are left behind. Take...

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Socio-economic Inequities Drive Hunger in North West

Socio-economic Inequities Drive Hunger in North WestHunger Plagues North West Due to Socio-economic DisparitiesPhysical Indicators Alarming Rates of Malnutrition, Stunting, and ObesityProvincial TrendsProvincial TrendsThe presented Malnutrition Index for the North West province o...

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Status of Malnutrition and Food Security within South Africa

PHYSICAL INDICATORSSA’s Child food poverty is measured using theWHO dietary diversity score.37% Total moderate child food poverty Prevalence (%)23% Severe child food poverty Prevalence(%)40% Children in poor and rural households are more vulnerable to severe child food povertyPRO...

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Mpumalanga’s Hunger Crisis: A Deepening Divide

PHYSICAL INDICATORSPROVINCIAL TRENDSPATHWAYS TO TACKLE MALNUTRITION AND FOOD INSECURITYMpumalanga faces a severe malnutrition and food insecurity crisis, withUrgent action is needed to break the cycle of hunger and build a healthier, sustainable future.CORE STRATEGIES:EMergency r...

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Transforming Limpopo’s Nutrition Future

During the month of October in commemoration of World Food Month, Operation Hunger highlights the nutrition status in the Limpopo province with the focus on rural prosperity in the wider context of transforming food systems and their role in delivering accessible, affordable heal...

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What We Have Achieved

In the beginning of the second quarter we launched a call to action in an effort to drive more investment, resources, education and advocacy to our nutrition programs nationally, with the emphasis on hunger hotspot communities. We invited you to contribute towards this journey by...

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