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Countries must raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to curb preventable disease, WHO says | Euronews

PROGRAMME MANAGER VACANCY (12 months renewable contract) - Heala

Ultra-processed food: from first tastes to lifelong habits - The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

Ultra-processed Foods and Children: State-of-the-art review | Child Nutrition and Development

Ultra-processed Foods and Children: State-of-the-art review | Child Nutrition and Development

Calls for Nestlé to remove sugar from baby foods | GroundUp

Call on Finance Minister and Deputies to increase and expand Sugary Drinks Tax | Awethu.mobi

South African Reportage: “The Nestlé birds were set in our minds”

“The Nestlé birds were set in our minds”

Africa’s baby food sugar scandal

Glaring omission in Godongwana’s mid-term budget policy statement. - Heala

The passage and implementation of a Health Promotion Levy in South Africa as a case study of fair financing procedures - PMC

Where food is a right and good nutrition a luxury, millions in SA are stunted – Elitsha

Food security protesters snubbed by Ramaphosa and Madonsela at Justice Summit

MEMORANDUM TO : Honourable Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa

Hunger is a crime in SA! Who are the criminals?

Hunger is a crime in SA! Who are the criminals?

How Big Food’s corporate ambition is driving child overweight globally

Hunger crisis in SA: From constitutional rights to empty plates

This #WorldFoodDay, join the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and Union Against Hunger (UAH) for an important discussion on The Right to Food and Food Sovereignty in South Africa.

Diabetes: The Epidemic South Africa Can’t Track

Why public health advocacy should not be silenced

This heritage month HEALA is shining the spotlight on food sovereignty - Heala

Gauteng Health Department Urges Early Reporting of Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children to Prevent Complications | Central News South Africa

How sugar addiction is driving South Africa's obesity crisis - Trending Online

2025 Diabetes Summit – Diabetes Alliance

Hidden sugar traps and how to avoid them | George Herald

It’s time to act: South Africans have a right to know what’s in their food

Feeding Profit: How food environments are failing children - 2025 Child Nutrition Report Unicef

Obesity in children: Here's where SA is going wrong | The Citizen

Liqui Fruit ordered to drop ‘Nothing But Fruit’ claim | News24

Webinar Registration - Zoom: Addressing all forms of malnutrition through the promotion of sustainable, safe and healthy diets: Regional webinar series on strengthening policy action to transform food systems for health in Africa

Red Bull can't give kids wings - High caffeine energy drinks such as Red Bull will be banned for sale to youths under 16

Big Food’s marketing to children under scrutiny as calls for clear food labels grow | Mossel Bay Advertiser

Experts call for mandatory warning labels to combat South Africa's childhood obesity

Four billion reasons to prioritise overweight and obesity – or leave half the world behind

Press Release: HEALA embarks on roadshows to highlight the importance Front-of-Packaging Labelling on packaged foods

Diabetes is a disease that thrives on inequity

South Africa's Diet-Related Disease Crisis: 370 Daily Deaths and Rising | Claude

Hypertension in South Africa: a growing epidemic and evolving treatment paradigms

South Africa's most addictive online impulse buys, revealed

Don’t delay strong warning label regulations | Awethu.mobi

Take the lead: Shape your child’s lifestyle as SA faces a growing obesity crisis | News24

Obesity crisis: Children as young as 5 developing ‘middle-age’ diseases | News24

Why 100% fruit juice should come with a sugar warning label - Bhekisisa

Rising food prices jeopardise school nutrition programme for millions of learners

WHO calls for increase in health taxes to save lives | News24

Sugary drinks, processed foods, alcohol and tobacco are big killers: Why the G20 should add its weight to health taxes

The UK government wants to expand the sugar tax to milkshakes and plant-based drinks – here’s what you need to know

Webinar - Beyond Symptoms: A Holistic Approach to Health & Food Systems

Don’t delay strong warning label regulations | Awethu.mobi

Why 100% fruit juice should come with a sugar warning label

Norway bans marketing of unhealthy food and drinks to children

Impact Assessment Title: Introducing a 2100-0530 watershed on TV and online restriction for paid advertising of food and drink that are High in Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) products

Obesity and overweight - and article

Sweet lies, bitter truth: Unmasking junk food marketing in South Africa | Conviction

South Africa’s children are being targeted by hidden dangers in the food aisle

Terms of Reference TOR: Communications Strategy – Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA)

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Shoprite, bring your food prices down! | Awethu.mobi

Radio 786 Focus on malnutrition with Dr Petronell Kruger - Programmes Manager, Youtube

Radio 786 Interview: Focus on malnutrition with Healthy Living Alliance with Dr Petronell Kruger, SOundcloud

Malnutrition ‘tragedy’: 155 SA children have died this year alone

Shoprite, bring your food prices down! | Awethu.mobi

SPOTLIGHT ON WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY:

Marketing unhealthy food as good for kids is fuelling obesity in SA: how to curb it

Dumping food should be illegal in the fight to end hunger in SA

Episode 5 - How can the Health Promotion Levy support and expand social protection?

SPOTLIGHT ON WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY: THE OVERLOOKED LINK BETWEEN MENOPAUSE AND WOMEN'S BLOOD PRESSURE RISK - Baby's and Beyond

Godongwana forced to scrap VAT hike. Tell him to increase Sugary Drinks Tax | Awethu.mobi

Challenges encountered in a South African school nutrition programme - PMC

Modelling the potential impact of a tax on fruit juice in South Africa: implications for the primary prevention of type 2 diabetes and health financing | BMC Nutrition | Full Text

Urgently find solutions for problems in school nutrition programme

Experts sounding the alarm about excessive sugar intake | Parys Gazette

How childhood diet may lead to a rise in bowel cancer among young adults

Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax - BBC

DBE's National School Nutrition Programme

The content and scope of the right to nutritious food: Can section 27(1)(b) address the growing epidemic of obesity in South Africa?

Big change for drinks with lots of sugar in South Africa

Experts sounding the alarm about excessive sugar intake | Parys Gazette

Sugar industry in crisis: US tariffs threaten SA's economic stability

Duo arrested with ‘stolen school food aid’: education MEC Matome Chiloane

Feeding the Nation: A Klein Karoo Call to Action for Food Justice

Sugary drinks are a killer: a 20% tax would save lives and rands in South Africa

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Sweet solutions for Algeria

Urgent Call for Change: HEALA at Provincial Public Hearing in Polokwane

23% of South Africa’s children suffer from severe hunger: we tested some solutions – experts

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Gauteng school nutrition tender battle heads to court | The Citizen

Gauteng school nutrition tender battle heads to court | The Citizen

Sugar poison — Case for higher tax on sugar-sweetened drinks

Learners in Bushbuckridge are ‘taking turns to eat’ as families struggle to feed them

Learners in Bushbuckridge are ‘taking turns to eat’ as families struggle to feed them

Learners in Bushbuckridge are ‘taking turns to eat’ as families struggle to feed them

Brazil’s bold food policies highlight South Africa’s missed opportunities in school nutrition reform.

Brazil’s bold food policies highlight South Africa’s missed opportunities in school nutrition reform.

Sugary drinks are a killer. A 20% tax would save lives and rands in South Africa - By Susan Goldstein

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Health budget promises improved funding — but is it enough?

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Budget 2025: Godongwana has shown complete contempt for ordinary people living in South Africa.

South Africa’s Health Promotion Levy on pricing and acquisition of beverages in small stores and supermarkets - PMC

South African beverage tax has reduced purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

Union Against Hunger

The association between the health promotion levy and employment in South Africa: an interrupted time series analysis - BMC Nutrition

The association between the health promotion levy and employment in South Africa: an interrupted time series analysis - BMC Nutrition

SANSIA BLACKMORE AND KENNETH JACOBS: Now is the time to repurpose sin taxes as evidence-based health tax

New civil society group calls for urgent policy reform to create a food secure and healthy SA

SA's obesity and malnutrition crisis

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Why are South African classrooms and children becoming fast food billboards?

Why are South African classrooms and children becoming fast food billboards?

Why SA needs to get a grip on diabetes – fast

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Keeping the focus on the health of South Africans

A Dire Health Crisis: The Economic Burden of NCD's

How health tax can help children perform academically

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INCIDENCE: Research reveals the grave health impact of consuming sugar-sweetened beverages, with South Africa among three countries worst-hit...

Letter to the Minister: DEAR FINANCE MINISTER ENOCH GODONWAHA

Delay does in fact mean death

Minister Aaron Motsoaledi must not delay regulations on warning labels | Awethu.mobi

Team Steenhuisen, do your homework on Sugary Drinks Tax! | Awethu.mobi

Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie from the University of Pretoria's Diabetes Research Centre speaks on the impact of sugar-sweetened beverages (ssbs) on the healthcare system with Jeremy Maggs on Moneyweb on Hot 1027

Dr Ngassa Piotie from the University of Pretoria's Diabetes Research Centre speaks with Jeremy Maggs

South Africans love sugary drinks. It’s having dire health effects - study | Business

South Africa shoulders high health burden of sugary drinks - Juta MedicalBrief

South Africa shoulders high health burden of sugary drinks - Juta MedicalBrief

Press Statement: The TRUE Cost of Diabetes

Zimbabwe Rights Doctors Corner Finance Minister Over Sugar Tax

The True Cost of Diabetes: Alinah's Story

Team Steenhuisen, do your homework on Sugary Drinks Tax! | Awethu.mobi

Experts sound alarm about South Africans' excessive sugar intake

HEALA CEO Nzama Mbalati speaking on the Health Promotion Levy: Fighting NCDs in South Africa

Now is not the time to halt the Health Promotion Levy

Now is not the time to halt the Health Promotion Levy

Keep the focus on the health of South Africans.

Scrapping of the sugar tax will not save the sugar industry from its own woes

Scrapping of the sugar tax will not save the sugar industry from its own woes

Help increase child support grant by raising the Health Promotion Levy | Awethu.mobi

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Sugar Sweetened Profits. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

The Growing Concern Around Instant Noodles and Ultra-Processed Foods - Cape Town Today

Interview with Nzama Mbalati on MetroFM’s Morning Fix

How food ads fuel unhealthy cravings

Healthy Living Alliance urge SA diners to embrace traditional foods on health menu

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana must include 100% fruit juices in Sugary Drinks Tax | Awethu.mobi

Lori Lake on Smile FM: How FOPL Protect Consumers and Kids from Unhealthy Food Marketing

Media Statement: No evidence that the Health Promotion Levy has led to job losses

Five easy switches you can make to improve your health this Heart Awareness Month | Rising Sun Newspapers

HEALA Programmes Manager, Dr. Petronell Kruger on Newzroom Afrika!

Battling cravings: The dark side of tempting food ads

Sweetened Profits: The Industry Playbook to Fight Sweetened Beverage…

Not Today Nestlé

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Sugary Drinks Tax

Our Kid's Health Is Not For Sale - Longevity LIVE

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Minister Aaron Motsoaledi must not delay regulations on warning labels | Awethu.mobi

Help increase child support grant by raising the Health Promotion Levy | Awethu.mobi

Kick Big Soda Out

Help increase child support grant by raising the Health Promotion Levy | Awethu.mobi

HEALAUrges Health Minister to Address Hunger, Food Insecurity, and Obesity on SABC

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Chew On This Episode 2: Is Big Food feeding us lies?

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Debunking Myths: HPL and Job Impact in South Africa - Insights from PricelessZA

Seattle's sweetened beverage tax linked to lower BMIs in children - Health Systems and Population Health

More than 1 in 4 children under age 5 face 'severe' food poverty: UNICEF

SA cane growers call for review of sugar tax amid struggling industry

Nestlé, the baby food pioneer, wants to cash in on the world’s aging population problem

Don’t delay strong warning label regulations | Awethu.mobi

World Hunger Day: a chance to SA to vote for food justice

Don’t delay strong warning label regulations | Awethu.mobi

World Hunger Day: a chance to SA to vote for food justice

How taxation and subsidies can work together to ensure that South Africans have healthier diets - HEALA

Will the food industry sacrifice its fat profits for health? - Bhekisisa

Unicef urges SA to prioritise its children – its greatest resource

The Meltdown in Chocolate Is Coming

Media advisory: Oxfam and cocoa farmers at World Cocoa Conference in Brussels | Oxfam International

ENCA Interview: Nestle's Alleged Sugar Addition to Baby Food in Lower Income Markets

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Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about a sugar tax

Government must take action against double burden of malnutrition

KitKat owner Nestlé fights off push to cut back on unhealthy products

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Prioritising the health of South Africans (HEALA)

Combining food taxes and subsidies can lead to healthier grocery purchases for low-income households

Insights on Proposed Health Regulations: A Conversation with Angelia Greembeek on SAFM

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Program Manager at HEALA Petronell Kruger Speaks to SABC News on World Obesity Day

Press Statement: How we need to think about the right to food this Human Rights Day - HEALA

This World Obesity Day we urgently need to confront the scourge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South Africa. - HEALA

This World Obesity Day we urgently need to confront the scourge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South Africa. - HEALA

The evidence is clear: Sugary beverages are harmful; SA’s Health Promotion Levy is helpful - HEALA

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FOPWL: A Win for Public Health Webinar

In Sweeping War on Obesity, Chile Slays Tony the Tiger (Published 2018)

Sweetened Drinks Linked to Higher Atrial Fibrillation Risk - Quicknews

HEALA's Program Manager Petronell Kruger on Newzroom Afrika for World Obesity Day.

Stream Angelika Grimbeek Radio Islam International by HEALA | Listen online for free on SoundCloud

Catch HEALA's Interim CEO, Nzama Mbalati, on SABC News with Bongiwe Zwane as they shed light on the complexities of tackling obesity-related health issues.

This World Obesity Day we urgently need to confront the scourge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South Africa. - HEALA

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SONA 2024 - School Nutrition Programme Nzama Mbalati

Help increase child support grant by raising the Health Promotion Levy | Awethu.mobi

WHO calls on countries to tax sugar-sweetened beverages to save lives

Farmers urge Treasury to hold sugar tax steady

Countries that have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) | Obesity Evidence Hub

Some 40% of Chinese children face obesity by 2030, study finds

Some 40% of Chinese children face obesity by 2030, study finds

Hit or miss? Nutritionists deliver verdict on Pret's menu for kids

Health halos: What they are and why you need to avoid them

Giving you the squeeze: Fruit Juice companies are not 100% honest - HEALA

Why we should not be giving kids juice - Today's Parent

‘Don’t drink fruit juice’, consumers told

Juice maker’s misleading numbers game

Taxes on sugary drinks cut consumer sales by 33%, study says | CNN

5 years of the UK's Soft Drinks Industry Levy | WCRF International

WHO: Time to Hike Alcohol, Sugary Drinks Tax

Sugar Tax (HPL) To Curb Diabetes Crisis

An increase in the sugar tax will boost SA’s ailing economy

Bad food choices: clearer labels aim to help South Africans pick healthier options

Delays in increasing the Health Promotion Levy a danger to South Africans

Let’s be upfront on front-of-pack labelling

Resistance to safety labels proves food industry doesn’t support public health

Tell Treasury transparency is not optional | Awethu.mobi

This is Midterm Budget Speech, The Healthy Living Alliance is calling for the Minister to prioritise increasing HPL to contribute to the fiscus - Cape Business News

Food marketing: SA needs regulation to protect children – experts

SA Canegrowers calls on President to pledge support for locally produced sugar

Front of package food labelling: Your health depends on it

WHO ‘action guide’ aims for healthier snack at sports events

Support the regulation for warning labels on unhealthy packaged food. You have a voice.

🚨 Wake up now, South Africa! 🚨

What is in our food?

This World Heart Day, the Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) is calling on the government to take the health of South Africans to heart. - HEALA

Heala holds food discussion in Rosebank | Rosebank Killarney Gazette

Demand warning labels on all unhealthy food | Awethu.mobi

Webinar with Camila Corvalán on Front Of Pack Warning Labels

Five reasons to support draft Labelling Regulations R3337

HEALA Media Brunch

DEMAND WARNING LABELS ON ALL UNHEALTHY FOOD!

WE ARE HIRING: Social Media Coordinator

WE ARE HIRING: Chief Executive Officer

WE ARE HIRING: Legal Consultant with Advocacy Axpertise

WE ARE HIRING: Finance And Admin Intern

Stop Industry Interference

Voluntary commitments by big food on marketing unhealthy food don't work

What's in our food petition

HEALA slams Nestle

What's eating us

No Evidence That Voluntary Actions By The Food And Beverage Industry Can Safeguard Public Health

Parents May Make Healthier Food Purchases When Ultra-Processed Foods Include Warning Labels

South Africa’s food systems are broken, but we can fix them. Here’s how

SA’s tax on sugary drinks has brought in almost R8 billion – less than 1% is spent on health ‘promotion’

Healthy eating: ECD kids ditch sweets for homegrown greens

Nestlé bows to public pressure, cancels event after falling foul of SA laws

The need to reshape global food processing: a call to the United Nations Food Systems Summit

What Is Front-Of-Package Labelling, And Why Does South Africa Need It?

Beverage giant Nestlé flouts South African advertising laws. Again.

HEALA statement on Cabinet Reshuffle: South Africa's health minister must seize the moment for food equity

Hunger and depression in the pandemic: Why government must target food security to improve South Africa’s mental health

HOPE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD HUNGER, AS COURT ORDERS GOVERNMENT TO RETHINK ITS PLANS TO ENSURE THAT ALL LEARNERS GET SCHOOL MEALS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The hunger games: The structural violence of the food system against the poor

NIDS-CRAM Wave 5 results report - hunger

NIDS-CRAM Latest Survey Results

Child malnutrition: A human rights violation and slow violence against children

South Africans are going hungry during Covid-19: Ipsos

Household Food Basket spikes in April 2021: women raise alarm

Poor nutrition is a weak foundation for a nation with big dreams

The sugary beverage tax in SA & beyond

Fight COVID-19 with the health promotion levy

Double the health promotion levy for rural commmunities

Overconsumption of sugar linked to increasing obesity

The Evidence Is Clear: Sugary Beverages Are Harmful

Fiscal fails: South Africa’s Treasury has failed yet again

A 20% Sugary Drinks Tax Is Long Overdue!