First penile transplant recipient 'to become father'

The penile transplant operation lasted for about nine hours
The penile transplant operation lasted for about nine hours

The South African recipient of the world's first penile transplant is to become a father, a surgeon who performed the operation has told the BBC.

 

His girlfriend has reported that she is about four months' pregnant, and this showed that the "transplant worked", said Andre van der Merwe.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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