Johannesburg, 06 September 2024 — South Africa faces a significant challenge with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a condition that is 100% preventable, yet alarmingly prevalent in this country. Research estimates that South Africa has a national prevalence rate of 11% of FASD, with rates...
In this digital age, where screens dominate daily life, the idea of reading a physical book, magazine, or newspaper may seem old-fashioned. Ahead of International Day of Literacy on 8 September, the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) suggests the reading paper-based material can be...
Third episode of web series, Chew on This, looks into aggressive food marketing targeting children and calls on viewers to sign petition "My name is Vuyiseka Mangele and I’m the mother of Mihlayonke. At just five years old, my daughter now prefers Coco Pops and similar...
For female career women, the struggle of balancing work and family responsibilities are well-known and widely discussed. Relatively little attention however is given to their counterparts, those women who are struggling to conceive, and have to manage tremendous personal demands and trauma while still performing...
As technology continues to shrink the world, migration is becoming easier. According to Statista, nearly a million South Africans emigrated in 2020, and the semigration trend in recent years has seen hundreds of thousands of South Africans relocating between provinces. While belongings can go into...
This season Woolworths introduces its newest baby range featuring carefully crafted and delightful garments to keep your little one wrapped in layers of comfort throughout the cold months ahead. In addition, our luxe skin and bath-time essentials are packed with plant-based ingredients and calming essential...
Post-partum Thyroiditis: Knowing the facts Many complex and amazing bodily changes occur during pregnancy to create a new human life. While welcoming a new child is an exciting and joyous time for mothers, it can also be followed by some unwelcome side effects that many women...
According to the World Health Organisation, endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age globally. Among the adverse effects experienced by those suffering from endometriosis, fertility issues stand out as one of the most distressing symptoms. However, equipped with accurate information on how to...
A growing area of interest in the speech therapy profession is Gestalt language processing. Gestalt language processors are children who learn language in a way that is different from analytical language learners. Rather than learning to make sounds, then words and then sentences like analytical...
Birth trauma is a description for negative birth experiences which may (and often do) lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth. (PTB) Symptoms of birth trauma (Postnatal PTSD) There are four main symptoms: Re-experiencing the traumatic event through flashbacks, nightmares or intrusive memories. These make...