POLICY BRIEF Physical activity and health for children and adolescents in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond

POLICY BRIEF Physical activity and health for children and adolescents in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond FOR HOME, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES Physical activity in children and adolescents has been associated with significant health benefits and is critically important for their age-appropriate physical, social and emotional development needs. To read more, please click here.
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POLICY BRIEF Organised school sport in South Africa for children and adolescents: COVID-19 and beyond

POLICY BRIEF: Organised school sport in South Africa for children and adolescents: COVID-19 and beyond.   Introduction “Sport has the power to change the world” – Nelson Mandela. Regular participation in exercise, sport and physical activity offers many proven benefits for children and adolescents. Beyond just the obvious physical advantages, physical activity plays an important role in...
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POLICY BRIEF Physical activity and health in Africa for children and adolescents with disabilities: COVID-19 and beyond

Physical activity in children and adolescents has significant health benefits and is important for their physical, emotional and social development needs. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to restrictive measures such as the closure parks, public pools, and gyms; this has led to an increase in sedentary behaviour among the general population, as well as adolescents and children. With the easing of...
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