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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...
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...
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,...
Rural-Urban Food Environment Climate Emergency Rapidly Increases Food Insecurity in Limpopo’s Vulnerable Populations
THE STATUS OF MALNUTRITION & FOOD INSECURITY IN THE LIMPOPO PROVINCE PHYSICAL INDICATORSPROVINCIAL TRENDSHousehold Food InsecurityPrevalence: Household food insecurity is a significant problem in Limpopo, especially in rural areas Causes: Factors contributing to food...
Vulnerability to Hunger in the Western Cape
provincial trendsvulnerability to hunger in the Western Cape
Beyond Recovery: KZN Needs Sustainable Solutions for Food Security
KZN is currently facing persistent high levels of chronic hunger, household food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms impacting millions of lives and livelihoods. The biggest drivers and trends exacerbating this increase include the soaring food prices,...
KwaZulu-Natal’s Struggle Against Starvation
Malnutrition is persisting at unacceptably high levels in KwaZulu-Natal.Malnutrition remains a serious issue in KwaZulu-Natal, with significant disparities based on factors like location, age, gender, and socioeconomic status Achieving food and nutrition security...
Empty Plates, Empty Bellies: A Look at Malnutrition and Food Insecurity in the Eastern Cape.
South Africa's poorest province, the Eastern Cape, faces a devastating food crisis. Millions teeter on the brink of hunger, with malnutrition a harsh reality. But there's hope. Operation Hunger offers a powerful solution: tackling the root causes, not just the...
It’s Time! Join the Movement: 36 Communities, One Sustainable Future
Despite progress globally, South Africa's children suffer high rates of stunting (22%) and low exclusive breastfeeding (43.8%). Meanwhile, the rising cost of food (5.1% increase in a year) pushes healthy diets out of reach for many. Urgent action is needed to ensure...
Shining a Light to Spur Action on Nutrition
The burden of malnutrition remains unsolved, particularly in low- and middle-income households representing the most vulnerable populations, where about an average of 30 - 35% of children are affected by stunting or wasting and almost twice as many suffer...
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