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MEDIA RELEASE – At least six South African children die every month due to poisoning

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MEDIA RELEASE – At least six South African children die every month due to poisoning

By Shane Everts|2024-03-14T11:23:19+00:00March 14, 2024|Categories: News, Poisons|Tags: Child Health, child poisoning prevention, Child Safety Advocacy, child safety tips, ChildSafe South Africa, Hazardous Substance Safety, Home Safety, Injury Prevention, poison awareness, Poison Information Centre, Poison Information Helpline, Poison Prevention, Poisoning Deaths, poisoning incidents in children, Protecting Children from Poison, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, South Africa|

MEDIA RELEASE At least Six Children Die Every Month [...]

“The Silent Hazard: Tackling Poison Ingestion in South Africa”

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“The Silent Hazard: Tackling Poison Ingestion in South Africa”

By Shane Everts|2024-06-12T06:33:16+00:00February 22, 2024|Categories: News, Poisons|Tags: Child Health, Child Safety, Childhood Poisoning, ChildSafe South Africa, Education, Emergency Response, First Aid, Home Safety, Injury Prevention, Poison Control, Poison Ingestion, Poison Prevention, South Africa|

In South Africa, the threat of child poisoning silently looms [...]

Insights on How to Handle Poison & Bites in Children

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Insights on How to Handle Poison & Bites in Children

By Shane Everts|2023-12-27T09:18:02+00:00December 27, 2023|Categories: News, Poisons|Tags: Cape Town, Child Health, Child Ingestion Safety, Childrens health, ECD, Education, Emergency Care, First Aid, Home Safety, ingestions, Injury Prevention, Paediatric Care, paediatrics, Parenting Tips, Poison, Poison Prevention, Western Cape|

Accidents can occur in the blink of an eye, and [...]

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Walking safely to school in Gauteng

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Walking safely to school in Gauteng

Shane Everts2024-07-04T17:39:33+00:00July 4, 2024|Categories: General, News, Road Safety|Tags: Child Health, Child Safety, ChildSafe South Africa, Education, Injury Prevention, Mamelodi; Tshwane, Pedestrian Safety, Road Safety, Road safety for children, South Africa, Traffic|

ChildSafe South Africa pioneers a comprehensive road safety initiative tailored for children with special needs

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ChildSafe South Africa pioneers a comprehensive road safety initiative tailored for children with special needs

Shane Everts2024-07-04T17:21:16+00:00July 4, 2024|Categories: General, News, Road Safety|Tags: Cape Town, Child Health, ChildSafe South Africa, disabilities; Special Needs; Junior Traffic Training Centre; practical skills; educational resources; traffic navigation; visibility; restraint; safe crossing; alertness, Education, Injury Prevention, Keep Left Pass Right, Pedestrian Safety, Road Safety, Road safety for children, South Africa, UNICEF|

Fatal Drowning in South Africa: A Closer Look
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Fatal Drowning in South Africa: A Closer Look

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Fatal Drowning in South Africa: A Closer Look

Shane Everts2024-07-03T12:48:22+00:00June 5, 2024|Categories: General, News, Water safety|Tags: Child Health, Child Safety, Children, Childrens health, ChildSafe South Africa, drowning; water safety; fatal incidents; children; prevention; statistics, Education, Emergency Care, First Aid, Home Safety, Injury Prevention, Safety measures for children, South Africa|

What you may not know about Children’s Rights

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What you may not know about Children’s Rights

Shane Everts2024-05-22T14:49:27+00:00May 22, 2024|Categories: General, News|Tags: Child Health, Child Safety, Children's Act, Children's rights, ChildSafe South Africa, GBV response, gender-based violence, Injury Prevention, legal protections, medical treatment, Parenting Tips, South Africa, surgical procedures|

MEDIA RELEASE: National Burns Awareness Week

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MEDIA RELEASE: National Burns Awareness Week

Shane Everts2024-05-16T09:13:07+00:00May 16, 2024|Categories: Burns, General, News|Tags: awareness, Burn Prevention, Burns, Child burn prevention, Child Health, Children, ChildSafe South Africa, Emergency Care, First Aid, Home Safety, hospital, impact, Injury Prevention, medical attention, prevention, safety, South Africa, treatment|

Viwe’s Voice: A Story of Resilience and Hope Amidst Tragedy

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Viwe’s Voice: A Story of Resilience and Hope Amidst Tragedy

Shane Everts2024-05-10T09:39:19+00:00May 8, 2024|Categories: Burns, Fire, News|Tags: Burn Prevention, burn survivor, Cape Town, Child Health, Child Safety, Emergency Care, fire prevention, Home Safety, hope, Injury Prevention, public health, recovery journey, resilience, South Africa, Viwe|

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