CRC rakes in $13 million from donors on Red Cross DayThe Phnom Penh PostThe firm was exposed by rights watchdogs last year for making payoffs to officials to deal with land disputes related to its huge concession in Koh Kong province. Hun Sen reiterate…
Summer sees a drop in number of blood donors – The Hindu
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Summer sees a drop in number of blood donors
The Hindu Summer vacations are here and it is the best time of the year for many residents who go on holidays to escape the city’s sweltering heat. For hospitals, however, this is the season that poses a challenge — blood donation tends to drop, and they are … |
End-of-life care report show minority groups face ‘poor-quality’ service – The Independent
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End-of-life care report show minority groups face ‘poor-quality’ service
The Independent Some groups of people are “often excluded from wider health services” affecting their end-of-life care, a report has found. Groups mentioned in the report as being disadvantaged are people who are black or from another ethnic minority, the homeless, … |
Fraternity aims to set new county blood donation record during event – Ocala
Fraternity aims to set new county blood donation record during eventOcalaThe fraternity announced it will mark six decades of service with the Psi Chi Charles Drew Mega Blood Drive on May 22 at LifeSouth Community Blood Center in Ocala. In lieu of a bi…
400 donate blood for Thalassemic children – Chandigarh Tribune
Chandigarh Tribune400 donate blood for Thalassemic childrenChandigarh TribuneThe Thalassemia Welfare Society, Amritsar, organised a blood-donation camp at the blood bank of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital during which around 400 volunteers donated blood here t…
How Aid Became Big Business – lareviewofbooks
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How Aid Became Big Business
lareviewofbooks Donor countries like the United Kingdom or the United States spend much of their aid money through NGOs, multilateral organizations like the UN, and private contractors. Billions of …. “Malaria-related absences have dropped by 80 percent.” Tara … |
Group of donors suspend aid to Mozambique – Macau Daily Times
Macau Daily TimesGroup of donors suspend aid to MozambiqueMacau Daily TimesThe group of 14 countries and organizations providing direct support to the Mozambique Budget has decided to suspend aid to the country following the disclosure of debts omitted…
Guests donate blood at a wedding, receive saplings – Deccan Herald
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Guests donate blood at a wedding, receive saplings
Deccan Herald It is common to receive wedding invitations that insist, “No gifts please”. A couple in Mandya, who tied the knot in a simple ceremony, however, grabbed the attention by arranging a blood donation camp at the wedding venue and also by distributing … |
Gene expression in human islet cells varies by age – Healio
Gene expression in human islet cells varies by ageHealioThe two proteins, identified as SIX3 and SIX2, were analyzed from the pancreas tissue of dozens of deceased donors ranging from age 6 moths to 66 years, and show that the pancreas continues to dev…
Zika virus a threat to blood supply in affected areas – The Globe and Mail
The Globe and MailZika virus a threat to blood supply in affected areasThe Globe and MailDr. Margaret Fearon, director of medical microbiology with Canadian Blood Services, says about 1 per cent of donors have been deferred as a result. Fearon said the…