Amy Green

Ramadan 2016: How the fast can help your health

Article Amy Green - 15 Jun 2016

Some research suggests that fasting not only has spiritual benefits but physical ones as well.

NGO brings high hopes to the world of deaf children

Article Amy Green - 9 Jun 2016

Late diagnosis of the disability profoundly affects the development and future of youngsters.

[From our archives] Four frightening facts about child sexual abuse in South Africa

Article Amy Green - 5 Jun 2016

South Africa's first national study on the incidence of child sexual abuse reports on the extent of crimes committed against local youth.

SA boys more at risk of sexual abuse than girls – study

Article Amy Green - 1 Jun 2016

One in three South African boys have experienced some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime.

It makes cents: Smokers who quit have good reason to switch to vaping

Article Ina Skosana & Amy Green - 29 May 2016

Many smokers find quitting impossible, but vaping can reduce tobacco-related harm.

Is codeine Africa’s drug of choice?

Article Amy Green - 22 May 2016

Common cough, flu and pain medicines can be addictive. Codeine addiction is an increasingly well-known problem in South Africa.

Cruel dilemma: To terminate or not to terminate

Article Amy Green - 19 May 2016

The joy of motherhood is killed by a moral and ethical dilemma when doctors advise termination of a pregnancy.

Pregnant? Five things to think twice about before taking

Article Amy Green - 17 May 2016

Seemingly safe substances like aspirin could harm your unborn baby.

The five best contraceptives backed by science

Article Amy Green - 15 May 2016

The right choice of contraceptive is crucial. Science can help you to choose one that's right for you.

Women in Africa least likely to use contraception

Article Amy Green & Bhekisisa Team - 6 May 2016

Only one out of three married women and sexually active teenage girls on the continent use contraception.

[FROM OUR ARCHIVES] Anti-vaxxers alive in South Africa; risking children’s lives

Article Amy Green - 27 Apr 2016

Western anti-immunisation movements have taken root in local communities resulting in some parents refusing to vaccinate their children.

Pre-teen drinking in the Eastern Cape carries on to motherhood

Article Amy Green - 24 Apr 2016

One out of every ten Grade 1 learners in some parts of the province have been born with the consequences of their mothers' drinking during pregnancy.

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Special AVBOB fund assists with restoration of SMMEs and NGOs

Samsung launches super-fast, ultra-powerful Galaxy A52s with innovations for all South Africans

A just transition to a climate resilient economy and ecologically sustainable society

Estate planning: What to consider

Art for the Arch – Celebrating Archbishop Tutu’s 90th birthday with a good cause

GIZ – Positions, calls and requests for proposals, and supply of vehicles

Over a million South African government employees do not have a Last Will and Testament

Wingu Academy – challenging expectations about schooling from home through excellence and innovation