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Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi’s donated eyes give vision to two in Karachi
Scroll.in Edhi was among the first 2,000 donors who had registered at the institute to donate their organs after death. A team of surgeons of SIUT’s ophthalmology department performed the surgery late on Saturday afternoon. “We all hope Edhi sahab’s donation … |
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N.J. governor’s race starts at GOP convention
NorthJersey.com This month’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland will not only serve as the official platform for Donald Trump to claim the party’s presidential nomination, it will also mark the unofficial start for next year’s race for New Jersey governor … |
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Tanzania and Gambia ban child marriage, winning praise from rights groups as a ‘critical step forward’
The Independent … compensation awards. I call on donors and the United Nations system to support the Government in its efforts and to pay increased attention to neglected areas, including unregulated mining regions … Recommendation: I urge the Government of … |
The Star Online |
He went hungry as a kid, now he feeds the needy
The Star Online RICK Chee knows what being hungry feels like. He comes from a family with 11 brothers and three sisters, and his father was a lorry driver, so Chee knows all about sharing a plate of rice with just plain sambal. “No matter how you look at it, there was … |
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Apple urges organ donation via new iPhone software
WIAT 42 Several apps related to organ donation are available for competing Android phones, but Fleming suggested the iPhone app may be more effective because “you don’t have to download something or do something additional to get access to it.” After Jobs … |
Economic TimesIndia needs breast milk donors to save lives of lakhs of preterm babiesEconomic TimesDr Ankit Srivastava, founder of Breast Milk Foundation, says that the milk bank is a proven solution against life-threatening illnesses, serious infectio…
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US Rep. Corrine Brown And Staffer Indicted On Federal Fraud Charges
NPR Corrine Brown, D-Fla., and her chief of staff, Elias “Ronnie” Simmons, are facing multiple counts of fraud and other charges related to an educational charity tied to the congresswoman, according to a federal indictment. Federal prosecutors allege … Brown indictment alleges charity was slush fund for trips, luxury seats at events, car repairsFlorida Times-Union Corrine Brown, chief of staff indictedFlorida Politics (blog) |
Wicked Local BoxfordCould turf fields be coming to Masco?Wicked Local BoxfordHe explained the School Committee has questions about long-term maintenance of the fields, the lifespan of the materials, along with any health or safety concerns that may be …
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The Mekong: Slow Death of a River
Radio Free Asia In late May, the Cambodia-based Phnom Penh Post reported that frustrated donors are turning away from the commission, with the MRC “losing more than half its funds and employees.” The MRC is “becoming all but irrelevant,” the paper’s correspondent … |
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Preserving forest carbon sinks top of donors‘ climate mitigation agenda
Science Daily Although not part of the research, the UK recently also pledged £5.8 billion in climate related funding as part of its ODA between April 2016 and March 2021 through the International Climate Fund. The commitments of the five largest green donors to … |