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Wits liver programme reaches 1,000 transplants
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Wits University's Liver Transplant Programme has completed its 1,000th liver transplant, marking a major milestone for healthcare in South Africa.
Since 2004, the programme has treated 637 adults and 363 children through a partnership between Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre and Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.
The programme has introduced advanced transplant techniques, including living donor and HIV-positive donor liver transplants, to expand access to treatment.
Doctors say more registered organ donors are still needed to help patients waiting for life-saving transplants.
Since 2004, the programme has treated 637 adults and 363 children through a partnership between Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre and Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.
The programme has introduced advanced transplant techniques, including living donor and HIV-positive donor liver transplants, to expand access to treatment.
Doctors say more registered organ donors are still needed to help patients waiting for life-saving transplants.
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Project Hope supports children’s early learning
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Project Hope is supporting community early childhood development centres across South Africa to provide education, meals and safe spaces for young children.
The centres teach children, support families and help prepare learners for school.
Since 2020, Project Hope has helped centres with registration, teacher training, safer classrooms and nutrition programmes.
The organisation is calling on communities to support ECD centres that help children learn and develop.
The centres teach children, support families and help prepare learners for school.
Since 2020, Project Hope has helped centres with registration, teacher training, safer classrooms and nutrition programmes.
The organisation is calling on communities to support ECD centres that help children learn and develop.
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Gqeberha artist earns global arts nomination
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Gqeberha artist Farook Mohammed has received international recognition after his artwork Makoti Painting was nominated for the Global Arts Prize for Innovation from more than 10,000 entries worldwide.
The artwork celebrates the strength and diversity of African women while raising awareness about gender-based violence and promoting unity.
Mohammed uses his art to tell African stories and highlight social issues affecting communities.
Mohammed says his work aims to create conversations and use creativity to bring people together:
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The artwork celebrates the strength and diversity of African women while raising awareness about gender-based violence and promoting unity.
Mohammed uses his art to tell African stories and highlight social issues affecting communities.
Mohammed says his work aims to create conversations and use creativity to bring people together:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,273.00.
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,273.00.
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