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Phezulu Podcast

Phezulu Podcast

Written by: UNICEF SOUTH AFRICA
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 Welcome to the Phezulu Podcast by UNICEF South Africa.

It’s been more than three-years since lockdown measures were announced in South Africa as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Literally overnight, millions of people had their lives and livelihoods thrown into uncertainty as everything came to a screeching halt. UNICEF South Africa has been working with the government of South Africa and other partners to accelerate the recovery.

We tell the personal stories of how children and young people are determined to recover and build a safer, fairer, and better post pandemic South Africa. Off course the gamechanger, in the story of the recovery, was the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccines, which saved lives and opened up the country and world again.

This podcast series reflects on the challenges and broad ranging impact of COVID-19 on children and young people, as well as the response to help the youngest in society to survive and with the right support and opportunities to thrive.

Please join us on this journey. Phezulu. We are looking up.

For more information about this and other work by UNICEF South Africa please visit https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/

This podcast is made possible by UNICEF South Africa and was produced by SemaBOX.UNICEF SOUTH AFRICA Economics Management Management & Leadership Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Building Resilience in Healthcare

    Building Resilience in Healthcare
    Oct 17 2023
    This episode highlights the strain on the South African healthcare system during the COVID pandemic years and the lessons learnt to help build a more efficient, accessible and resilient health service.



    It features the voices of :



    • Mercy Kamupira - UNICEF South Africa, Health Specialist 
    • Pumla Ntlabati - UNICEF South Africa, Risk Communication and Community Engagement,
    • Lebogang Schultz – UNICEF South Africa, HIV Specialist
    • Thulani, 9 year old from JoBurg
    • Dr Dave Le Roux - Paediatrics Infectious diseases Epidemiologist based in Cape Town.
    Phezulu, we're looking up.

    For more information about us or our work please click here: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/contact-us
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    19 mins
  • Towards Better Nutrition

    Towards Better Nutrition
    Aug 3 2023
    In this episode, we focus on the unique challenges of child nutrition in South Africa, how it was impacted by COVID, and how a multi sectoral approach can provide better food security to vulnerable children.

    Phezulu, we're looking up.

    This episode features the voices of:




    • Luke Lamprecht - Child Protection and Development Specialist
    • Wandile Sihlobo - Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa
    • Dave Le Roux – Pediatrician
    • Tameka – 13-year-old, child whose parents lost income during the pandemic
    • Desiree – Tameka's mother, who lost income due to the pandemic
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    10 mins
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing

    Mental Health and Wellbeing
    Jul 12 2023
    This week’s episode tells the story of the impact of the pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of children and how South African society and government is now more aware of mental wellness and is making an effort to provide more support and care.

    Phezulu we are looking Up.

    This episode features the voices of:
    • Toby Fricker – UNICEF South Africa, Chief of Communication and Partnerships
    • Lungile Mdluli – UNICEF South Africa, ECD Specialist
    • Zola Chonco – Social Worker
    • Lukhwanyo 16 – Young person whose school was interrupted during lockdown
    • Tamika, 14 – Young person whose parents lost jobs due to lockdowns
    • Luke Lamprecht - neurodevelopmental specialist and child health practitioner

    For more information please visit: https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/
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    20 mins
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