The Telegraph (South Africa) – South Africa’s alcohol addiction and the disabled newborns paying the price
South Africa’s Western Cape is known for its dramatic coastlines and acres of wineland. But behind the blue skies and rolling hills, the province is grappling with a heartbreaking health crisis.
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RNZ (New Zealand) – Veteran alcohol harm reduction campaigner’s message for non-Māori organisations
Speaking at the event, Rātu gave a brief summation of Māori efforts to reduce alcohol harm, focussing on work around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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FASD Hub Australia (Australia) – Provide your feedback
A draft version of the Australian Guidelines for Assessment and Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) or Neurodevelopmental Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (ND/PAE) is now ready for public consultation, closing April 21, 2024.
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CanFASD (Canada) – Students travel to Canada FASD Conference to share their research
Celisse Bibr and Taylor Watkins were recipients of the Student Travel Award for the Canada FASD Conference 2023. In this blogpost, they give their first-hand experiences of attending the conference and sharing their research.
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CanFASD – Top FASD Articles of 2023 Announced
Every year, CanFASD publishes a list of our picks for the top FASD research articles published the previous year. The goal is to highlight some of the great work that is being done in this field.
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