South Africa's Department of Health urges citizens to sign up as organ and tissue donors, with 2,500 on the active waiting list.

South Africa's Department of Health urges citizens to sign up as organ and tissue donors, with 2,500 people on the active waiting list for transplants. Organ donors are in short supply due to limited knowledge; a single donor can save up to 7 lives through organ donation and transform over 50 lives via tissue donation. August is dedicated as Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month, with the Department collaborating with NGOs to raise awareness.

August 02, 2024
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