This is the latest in a series of grants allocated to the SANCB, since the initiation of the AIF in 2010. To date, the SANCB has received a social investment totaling R2 million towards its Bureau Cataract Outreach Programme. With the help of the funding to date, the Council has conducted Outreach Projects in the Limpopo, Northern Cape and North West Provinces, performing 807 sight-saving cataract operations, as well as erecting a 24-bed Eye Care Facility at Mahikeng Provincial Hospital in the North West Province. This particular facility is the first of its kind in the area, designed to assist... Continue Reading
August 2014: Allergan is proud to announce that the Allergan International Foundation (AIF) recently awarded a grant of US$20 000 to the South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB). This is the latest in a series of grants allocated to the SANCB, since the initiation of the AIF in 2010. To date, the SANCB has received a social investment totaling R2 million towards its Bureau Cataract Outreach Programme. With the help of the funding to date, the Council has conducted Outreach Projects in the Limpopo, Northern Cape and North West Provinces, performing 807 sight-saving cataract operations, as well as... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The British based International Charity, WaterAid has for the first time appointed a Liberian to head its Programme in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Chuchu Selma who served as Programme Manager for three and half years was appointed, replacing Appollos Nwafor who has taken up a new assignment in Darkar, Senegal. As the new Acting Team Leader, Mr. Selma disclosed that he will vigorously work with National Government and partners ensuring that the goals for water, sanitation and hygiene are met in Liberia. He said the aims and objectives of the British Based International Charity... Continue Reading
It is time to consider the aspirations and rate of progress of young women in the workplace. These millennial women, born between 1980 and 1995, are our leadership pipeline for the future. By 2020 they are expected to make up one quarter of the labour force. “Currently between 19 and 34 years of age, these women have very different approaches to the world of work from their predecessors,” says Sandra Burmeister, CEO of Amrop Landelahni. “It’s time the corporate world took notice. “This is not just about equity targets. It’s about a culture shift in the DNA of the company, which recognises... Continue Reading
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) opened the doors to their new oncology pharmacy yesterday at their official launch hosted at the Hospital. The launch saw upgrades to the equipment and increased floor space, allowing the pharmacy to now treat more patients, more effectively. Cancer is one of the major causes of death in both the developed and undeveloped world, including South Africa. Adding to this, the rising incidence of cancer in South Africa means that more patients are in need of quality cancer care, which CMJAH can and does offer. The oncology pharmacy at CMJAH is incredibly important to... Continue Reading
