Government Health officials are visiting public schools until 20 March to administer the HPV vaccine to girls in Grade 5 aged nine and above. Learn more about HPV vaccine here: bit.ly/3SNjI2d Got questions? Call the National Health Hotline on 0800 012 322.

Congratulations to Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) and Children's Institute, University of Cape Town !!! Great to see that educators inflicting corporal punishment on children will now get educated on how to use alternative non-violent forms of discipline in the classroom

Prevention is Protection. Your daughter’s best protection from cervical cancer is the HPV vaccine. Ask your child’s school for more info on the HPV vaccine campaign running until 20 March. Got questions? Call the National Health Hotline on 0800 012 322.

Today our Researcher Mbonisi Nyathi leads training for community/social workers, and child/youth workers, on how some kids without birth certificates and caregivers without IDs, can get #SocialGrants via #Regulation13 of Social Assistance Act. Guide here: bit.ly/3XfLhDq

“Expecting individual teachers to change their behaviour in a school culture where violence is normalised is unrealistic without the tools to support behaviour change” - op ed in Sunday Times by our Senior Researcher Lucy Jamieson, and Prof Shanaaz Mathews. timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/o…

I hope this clarifies to those who think there is a war between two countries. There is an invasion by Israel of Gaza, a Palestinian territory under its occupation, alleging to be looking for armed Hamas combatants among civilians. Israel has now killed over 15000 children mostly

"There's nothing more to add, this horror must stop, now." - António Guterres on #Gaza

If you are interested in implementing a group based approach for antenatal and/or postanatal care see our GroupCare1000 implementation Toolkit we just published. Download at groupcare1000.com #antenatal #postnatal

Ilifa Labantwana Children’s long-term development is a function of a package of interrelated and integrated services covering the period from conception to age six: healthcare; nutritional support; support for primary caregivers; social services and protection; and early learning. #SAECR2024 #ECD

📡LIVE LAUNCH | HOW TO GET DOCUMENTED VIDEO SERIES We are excited to invite you, parents & caregivers to join our live #XSpaces launch of the "How to get Documented" infographic video series for children 🇿🇦 The speakers Malachi's father from the Children's Institute Children's Institute, University of Cape Town,

With nearly eight million children living below the food poverty line in South Africa, a research review by the Children's Institute (Children's Institute, University of Cape Town) UCT urges investing early in child welfare or risking a healthy, well-rounded generation: bit.ly/4dhrYAZ. #UCTResearch

#Breastfeeding is recommended at least until a child turns 2. It continues to: ✅ provide important nutrients ✅ build a stronger immune system & protect against obesity. Mums need access to breastfeeding support throughout their breastfeeding journey. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

Breastfeeding is not a one-woman job! Partners and family members can support breastfeeding too. 🛌🏾 Let mum rest 🧺 Take care of chores 🛋️ Help her get comfortable 🚼 Care for baby, cuddle them, play with them 💐 Offer support and encouragement if and when needed

Caregiver–child relationships are a critical component of early childhood development. The environmental conditions where children and their caregivers live affect these relationships, both positively and negatively. 💡 Learn more here: wbur.fm/3NMZeW9

It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! Breast milk is the ideal first food. It's safe, clean & can protect against illnesses. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends starting breastfeeding within an hour of birth and continuing until the child is at least two years old. who.int/campaigns/worl…

Breast milk is a baby’s 1st protection against illness & their first step towards healthy development. It's their best source of nutrition and bolsters brain development. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

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SA has a shortage of healthcare professionals to provide #EarlyIntervention for #ChildrenWithDisabilities. This article explores how they can be trained to work across disciplinary boundaries for more effective service delivery. @wheresalecia #SDG4 #SDG10 buff.ly/4cJXuX1

Podcast🎙️ Dr Marsha Orgill, PhD. @ University of Cape Town, one of our senior researchers, discusses the GroupCare1000 project. Group care: women & partners meet up during pregnancy - or after with babies - for all medical & psychosocial care during #First1000Days, sharing experiences. spreaker.com/episode/32-cen…

Bernadette Daelmans (World Health Organization (WHO)) and Anna Detjen (UNICEF) put together this short video to provide an introduction to #NurturingCare for Early Childhood Development. They discuss the science, the framework, and reflections on the implementation process. youtube.com/watch?v=0rMp4R…