Kidney transplant success rates improve in children and infantsMedical XpressThe success of kidney transplants has vastly improved for children over the past half-century, with young children now experiencing better long-term transplant success than ad…
Daily SabahBursa hospitals exceed Turkish and European organ transplant averagesDaily SabahDidinen said that because the hospital had raised high awareness about brain related death cases in patients, they were able to supply 31 donors out of a total o…
NW Evening MailDalton mother-of-two needs second liver transplant as her daughter leads appeal to recruit organ donorsNW Evening MailSymptoms can vary from person to person and include fatigue, abdominal pain, itching, jaundice, shaking, and episodes o…
New York Post |
Organ donation can save lives — but donors are scarce
New York Post There were 9,079 deceased donors that year compared to 9,971 in 2016, for a record number of transplants totaling more than 33,600, as each donor can provide multiple organs, according to Joel Newman, assistant director of communications for United … |
Times Record News |
Faith Mission works to upgrade shower facilities
Times Record News Faith Mission appears tidy and well maintained on the outside, but some of its inner workings are showing serious signs of age. Mission organizers remodeled the shelter’s kitchens last year, and will turn to a renovation project for the men’s showers … |
ForbesPaying For College: CrowdfundingForbesIt has launched over 130,000 GoFundMes in the last three years alone which have raised $60 million from over 850,000 donations for college tuition and related expenses. Today, on the site, you can contribute …
Bone marrow registration is FridayNeosho Daily NewsDKMS is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating blood cancers like Leukemia and other blood-related illnesses inspiring both men and women around the world to register as bone …
Monroe Evening News |
SMCC Endowment fund receives largest gift in school’s history
Monroe Evening News The donor is not related to the Millers nor are they a regular long-standing supporter of SMCC, said Sean Jorgensen, school president. “Denny Miller and the donor did know each other through business, community and charitable connections,” Mr … |
Premium Times |
UN, hosts thank donors at Oslo Conference on Boko Haram crisis
Premium Times The United Nations and hosts of Friday’s Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Northeast Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region have expressed appreciation to donors for their pledges aimed at addressing the humanitarian crisis brought about by years of Boko Haram … Donors pledge $670 million at UN-backed conference to support aid operations in Lake Chad regionUN News Centre Nigeria: Donors Pledge N210 Billion to Prevent Famine in Northeast Nigeria, Lake Chad RegionAllAfrica.com Bridging humanitarian, development nexus ‘central theme’ at Lake Chad Basin conferenceDevex |
AllAfrica.com |
Nigeria: Donors Pledge N210 Billion to Prevent Famine in Northeast Nigeria, Lake Chad Region
AllAfrica.com The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien, in a related report said the summit’s host country, Norway, led efforts by pledging $192 million of the $672 million promised by international donors. Mr. O’Brien said further contributions were … Donors pledge $670m at Oslo Conference on Boko Haram crisisNIGERIAN TRIBUNE (press release) (blog) Donors pledge $670 million at UN-backed conference to support aid operations in Lake Chad regionUN News Centre Bridging humanitarian, development nexus ‘central theme’ at Lake Chad Basin conferenceDevex |