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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 |
Nigeria: Donors Pledge N210 Billion to Prevent Famine in Northeast Nigeria, Lake Chad Region – AllAfrica.com
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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 |
One Step Closer To Expanding Organ Donor Registry – FOX Illinois
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One Step Closer To Expanding Organ Donor Registry
FOX Illinois Jesse White’s legislation to expand the organ tissue donor registry that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to register as organ donors passed the House committee. (WRSP File Photo). AA. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WRSP) — The state of Illinois now has a chance … |
China’s top legislature wraps up bi-monthly session – CCTV
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China’s top legislature wraps up bi-monthly session
CCTV The third reading specified that Red Cross societies could participate in and promote blood, body and organ donations, and could carry out work related to stem cell donations. It stated that leading supervisors at all Red Cross societies must be chosen … Law passed to boost trust in Red CrossShanghai Daily (subscription) |
Florida doctor turns to Facebook to search for a kidney donor – Springfield News Sun
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Florida doctor turns to Facebook to search for a kidney donor
Springfield News Sun He was placed on the deceased donor kidney transplant list that could mean a seven-year wait for a donation. But within six months of creating his Facebook page, “New Kidney for Stu,” Himmelstein was contacted by several strangers across the globe who … |
11th Annual ‘Heroes Behind The Badges’ Blood Drive Sets Record – Vermillion Plain Talk
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11th Annual ‘Heroes Behind The Badges’ Blood Drive Sets Record
Vermillion Plain Talk The departments did a great job encouraging donors to give the gift of live. In the end it was the Vermillion Fire/EMS Department bringing home the trophy with 57 donation votes vs. Vermillion l;aw with 53 donation votes. During the blood drive donors … |
Faulconer has sought more than $1 million in donations for local causes – The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Faulconer has sought more than $1 million in donations for local causes
The San Diego Union-Tribune Among other things, the charity said it would spend donations on polling, receptions, furniture for City Hall, search firms to find new employees and employee training and development. “The corporation will be closely related to the city of San Diego … |
EDUCATION ROUNDUP: Harvey Hall to receive honorary degree … – The Bakersfield Californian
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EDUCATION ROUNDUP: Harvey Hall to receive honorary degree …
The Bakersfield Californian Harvey Hall, Bakersfield’s longest-serving mayor and who retired from office last year, will be awarded the honorary degree of doctor of humane letters at Cal … |
Some single parents are turning to GoFundMe as a way to pay for college – The Denver Post
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Some single parents are turning to GoFundMe as a way to pay for college
The Denver Post When the company started to see college students getting support for tuition and incidentals such as books — $60 million from over 850,000 donations for college-related expenses in the last three years alone, GoFundMe says — it looked for ways to … |
Special Delivery: A little bear with a lot of heart – WAVE 3
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Special Delivery: A little bear with a lot of heart
WAVE 3 One deceased donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation and can save and enhance more than 100 lives through the lifesaving and healing gift of tissue donation. Elaine’s organs saved the lives of five recipients. “After Elaine was deceased … |