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Bowling Club Raises Funds for Rhea Foundation
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The Old Parktonian Bowling Club in Randburg hosted a full house of 72 players during its annual Sheila Fox ladies charity morning, raising funds and collecting donations for the Rhea Foundation.
The organisation, which supports people living with epilepsy and neurological conditions, will benefit from entry fees as well as essential items donated by participants on the day.
Club members say the event has become a long running tradition, with a different charity supported each year as part of efforts to make life easier for those in need.
The organisation, which supports people living with epilepsy and neurological conditions, will benefit from entry fees as well as essential items donated by participants on the day.
Club members say the event has become a long running tradition, with a different charity supported each year as part of efforts to make life easier for those in need.
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New Heart Unit Boosts Care for Free State Children
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Children with serious heart conditions in the Free State will now be able to access specialised treatment closer to home following the opening of a new Paediatric Cardiology Catheterisation Laboratory at Universitas Academic Hospital in Bloemfontein.
The facility is the first of its kind in the province and will perform advanced heart procedures for children with congenital and acquired heart disease. It is expected to ease pressure on families by reducing the need for treatment in other provinces and will serve patients from the Free State, Northern Cape and Lesotho.
Free State Health HOD Ernest Mohlahlo says the new unit forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve service delivery across the province.
The facility is the first of its kind in the province and will perform advanced heart procedures for children with congenital and acquired heart disease. It is expected to ease pressure on families by reducing the need for treatment in other provinces and will serve patients from the Free State, Northern Cape and Lesotho.
Free State Health HOD Ernest Mohlahlo says the new unit forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve service delivery across the province.
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173 Children Receive Life Changing Surgeries Through Smile Week
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More than 170 children across South Africa have undergone life changing surgeries in just six months through the Smile Foundation’s Smile Week programme.
The initiative provided procedures for conditions such as cleft lips and palates, facial paralysis, and other craniofacial and burn related conditions, helping to improve both health outcomes and quality of life for young patients.
Among the success stories is 12 year old Eugene, who was able to express emotion for the first time after facial reanimation surgery at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre.
The programme says the impact extends beyond surgery, with parents and families now supporting others going through similar journeys.
The initiative provided procedures for conditions such as cleft lips and palates, facial paralysis, and other craniofacial and burn related conditions, helping to improve both health outcomes and quality of life for young patients.
Among the success stories is 12 year old Eugene, who was able to express emotion for the first time after facial reanimation surgery at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre.
The programme says the impact extends beyond surgery, with parents and families now supporting others going through similar journeys.
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The Rand is trading at 16.15 to the US Dollar, 22.17 to the British Pound, and 18.75 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 16.15 to the US Dollar, 22.17 to the British Pound, and 18.75 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4308,90 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 83:42 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,547.00.
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