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The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) has issued an appeal to blood donors after stocks of O-negative, O-positive and B-positive blood dropped to critical levels.
BLOOD DONATION

Western Cape Blood Service appeals for blood donations amid critical shortages

The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) has issued an appeal to blood donors after stocks of O-negative, O-positive and B-positive blood dropped to critical levels.

  • Own Correspondent
1 min read
At the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new orthopaedic centre from left are, Cape Town mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, chief of operations of the provincial Department of Health and Wellness, Dr Saadiq Kariem, CEO of the Children’s Hospital Trust, Chantel Cooper, chairperson of the Children’s Hospital Trust Llewellyn Smith, chairperson of Maitland Cottage Children’s Orthopaedic Hospital, Ian Scott, and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital CEO, Dr Anita Parbhoo.
RONDEBOSCH

Red Cross reveals new orthopaedic centre

Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital has unveiled a R90 million state-of-the-art orthopaedic centre, a significant milestone in paediatric healthcare that promises to…

  • OWN Correspondent
3 min read
The new chemotherapy room.
GROOTE SCHUUR HOSPITAL

Groote Schuur Hospital enhances patient care with upgraded chemotherapy facilities

The newly upgraded chemotherapy room and pharmacy facilities at Groote Schuur Hospital is designed to improve patient comfort and care for those facing cancer.

  • OWN Correspondent
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Mishca singing with her father Giempie Vardien.
CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Giempie Vardien's heartfelt concert to fund daughter’s cystic fibrosis treatment

Join Giempie Vardien and fellow musicians for a heartfelt concert on June 28, aimed at raising funds for his daughter Mishca's life-saving cystic fibrosis treatment. Experience a…

  • Roshan Abrahams
3 min read