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South African NGO Worried Over Children's Progressing Malnutrition, Stunting Amid Pandemic

The economic effects of the coronavirus lockdown, coupled with drought, have exacerbated food insecurity in southern Africa and put millions of children at greater risk of acute malnutrition and stunting, Dr. Coenie Louw, the founder of the Gateway Health Institute, a leading charity organization in South Africa, has told Sputnik in an interview

S.African Non-Profit Groups on Brink of Closure After Left Out of COVID-19 Relief- Charity

South Africa's non-profit sector, which is playing an important role in providing food and medical assistance to the population, has not qualified for the government's COVID-19 relief package, with many such organizations now struggling to survive, the founder of the Gateway Health Institute, a leading charity organization in the country, has told Sputnik in an interview

RPT: ANALYSIS - G7 Cannot Remain Legitimate Global Driver When Western Globalization Shows Limits

ANALYSIS - G7 Cannot Remain Legitimate Global Driver When Western Globalization Shows Limits

Hamilton right to speak out on racial injustice, says Ecclestone

Franco Smith wants to create 'new DNA' for Italian rugby

World Cup bonuses cut into South African rugby profit

South African court judges virus lockdown rules 'invalid'

England confirm West Indies Test series in July

England will play three Tests at home against the West Indies in July, subject to government clearance, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday

S.Africa thieves stage liquor heist under lockdown

Thieves in South Africa dug through a concrete floor into a shop to steal thousands of dollars worth of liquor days before an alcohol sales ban was lifted, police said Tuesday

Australia floats Rugby Championship 'bubble' Down Under

Rugby Australia on Tuesday suggested a condensed Rugby Championship could be played entirely Down Under in a "quarantine bubble", as the sport looks to resume amid coronavirus restrictions

UAE ambassador praises Ramaphosa's response to COVID-19 crisis

WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems

Europe loosens lockdown as virus tightens grip on Americas

Europe took bolder steps in easing coronavirus lockdowns Monday, with some pubs, tourist sites, pools and schools reopening despite fears of a second wave of infections, while in Latin America new cases piled up past the one million mark

Racing meeting marks return of live sport to South Africa

A horse racing meeting in Durban Monday marked the return of live sport to South Africa two months into a national lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic