COVID-19 school closures in South Africa and their impact on children: ShutterstockWhen the new coronavirus rapidly spread across the globe, evidence of its effect on children was still scanty and closing schools seemed the responsible thing to do. Now that there is more evidence, my colleague Nic Spaull and I have investigated whether the gradual … [Read more...] about COVID-19 school closures in South Africa and their impact on children | The Conversation
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Schooling continues in WC while some parents keep their children home
Schooling continues in WC while some parents keep their children home: The provincial government instructed schools to open for grade 7 and 12 pupils on Monday, despite Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announcing on Sunday evening that schools would only reopen next Monday. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Mkhize to conclude tour of WC COVID-19 health … [Read more...] about Schooling continues in WC while some parents keep their children home
4 Savvy Ways to Keep your Children Safe and Healthy
4 Savvy Ways to Keep your Children Safe and Healthy: 4 Savvy Ways to Keep your Children Safe and Healthy It’s a germ-filled world out there and trying to keep your family safe and healthy without turning into a complete germophobe is easier said than done. We tend to always want the best for our children – to keep them strong, happy and always learning. But when playtime is … [Read more...] about 4 Savvy Ways to Keep your Children Safe and Healthy
Rooibos tea can form part of a healthy, nutritional diet for South African children
Rooibos tea can form part of a healthy, nutritional diet for South African children: Millions of South African children are consuming too little of what they need or too much of what they don’t need resulting in undernutrition or obesity. Compounding this problem is the high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) which now accounts for around 6% of the recommended daily … [Read more...] about Rooibos tea can form part of a healthy, nutritional diet for South African children
Suffer little children due to COVID-19
Suffer little children due to COVID-19: Coronavirus hits the poor most. Photo: Facebook AThe Covid19 lockdown in South Africa has reared the ugly head of the economic divide beast in the country. Those that have the means were able to panic-buy after the announcement of the lockdown by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Television news coverage showed people stockpiling basic … [Read more...] about Suffer little children due to COVID-19
