Today being International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day, government and interest groups are spreading the message warning pregnant women against drinking while pregnant. Social Development Deputy Minister, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu launched the 999 Foetal Alcohol Syndrome campaign earlier in the week and one of the major areas of concerns was the Eastern Cape where it is said to be very high. Commentators differ as to what the major problems are around this issue and what the best ways for prevention are. Well, for a perspective on this, we are joined on the line by…

 

Guest: Lumka Oliphant – Spokesperson for the Department of Social Development

Guest: Jaco Louw – Project Coordinator at the Foundation for Alcohol Related Research