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MEDIA RELEASE: “Anyone Can Drown, But No One Should”: ChildSafe South Africa Urges Water Literacy and Drowning Prevention

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MEDIA RELEASE: “Anyone Can Drown, But No One Should”: ChildSafe South Africa Urges Water Literacy and Drowning Prevention

By Shane|2025-06-02T11:56:44+00:00July 25, 2024|Categories: General, News, Water safety|Tags: Child Health, Child safety; Water literacy; Drowning prevention; South Africa; ChildSafe; National Sea Rescue Institute; Water safety education, Childrens health, ChildSafe South Africa, Education, First Aid, Home Safety, Injury Prevention, NSRI; WHO; World Health Organisation, Safety measures for children, South Africa|

To : All News Editors Issued : 24 July [...]

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

By Shane|2025-06-02T11:56:45+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|

Drowning remains a silent epidemic, a leading [...]

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|2025-06-02T11:57:06+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 [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE: Caution Against Heatstroke in Children During the Hottest Month of the Year

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MEDIA RELEASE: Caution Against Heatstroke in Children During the Hottest Month of the Year

Shane2025-06-02T11:59:03+00:00February 12, 2025|Categories: General, News|Tags: Cape Town, Child Health, Child Safety, ChildSafe South Africa, Education, Heat exhaustion, Heat-related illnesses, Heatstroke prevention, Hydration tips, Injury Prevention, Parenting Tips, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Safety measures for children, South Africa, Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness|

Back2School Burn Safety: Empowering Children to Make Safer Choices Through Interactive Learning

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Back2School Burn Safety: Empowering Children to Make Safer Choices Through Interactive Learning

Shane2025-06-02T11:59:03+00:00January 31, 2025|Categories: Burns, News|Tags: Back2School, Burn Prevention, Burn safety, Child Safety, Children's education, ChildSafeSA, Interactive learning, Positive reinforcement, Safe behaviours, South Africa|

Professor Maqungo Joins ChildSafe Board

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Professor Maqungo Joins ChildSafe Board

Shane2025-06-02T11:59:04+00:00December 14, 2024|Categories: General, News|Tags: Child Health, Child Safety, ChildSafe board, ChildSafe South Africa, Clinical Lead, Global Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, GunFree South Africa, Injury Prevention, orthopaedic trauma surgery, OTC South Africa, Professor Maqungo, trauma care, University of Cape Town|

16 Days of Activism – A Message from ChildSafe Chair of the Board – Natasha Wagiet

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16 Days of Activism – A Message from ChildSafe Chair of the Board – Natasha Wagiet

Shane2025-06-02T11:59:04+00:00December 4, 2024|Categories: General, News|Tags: 16 Days of Activism, advocacy, awareness, Child Safety, Children's rights, ChildSafe South Africa, GBV, Injury Prevention, IPV, preventable injuries, South Africa, violence against children, violence against women|

ChildSafe South Africa Welcomes Nashira Abrahams to the Board

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ChildSafe South Africa Welcomes Nashira Abrahams to the Board

Shane2025-06-02T11:59:04+00:00November 29, 2024|Categories: General, News|Tags: ChildSafe board, ChildSafe South Africa, conflict resolution, high-performance workforce, HR, Injury Prevention, labour law, Labour Relations, Nashira Abrahams, Ombud, social justice, South Africa, University of Cape Town|

MEDIA RELEASE: A New Initiative for Child Safety Launched in Eastern Cape

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MEDIA RELEASE: A New Initiative for Child Safety Launched in Eastern Cape

Shane2025-06-02T11:59:04+00:00November 19, 2024|Categories: General, News|Tags: child injury awareness, child injury education, child injury prevention, child injury training, Child Safety, ChildSafe South Africa, community health workers, Early Childhood Development, Eastern Cape, Education, Safety measures for children, South Africa, Woolworths|

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