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Winnie Sambu

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PhD researcher, University of Cape Town

The nutritional shocks on young children whose families have lost their income as a result of the lockdown may have long lasting effects. Shutterstock

April 13, 2020

Lockdowns threaten childrens’ nutrition: why extra care is needed

Coretta Jonah, University of the Western Cape; Julian May, University of the Western Cape, and Winnie Sambu, University of Cape Town

A third of South African children live below the food poverty line. The fact that many caregivers can’t work because of the lockdown will worsen food insecurity. Here’s what needs to be done.

South Africa needs to invest more in early childhood development. US Air Force/Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart

June 25, 2018

South Africa must focus on its kids to meet UN development goals targets

Winnie Sambu, University of Cape Town and Lucy Jamieson, University of Cape Town

South Africa has made significant progress with some of the sustainable development goal targets. But with others its lagging far behind.

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