06Feb/16

Anger over organ donation bill – Ulster Star


Ulster Star

Anger over organ donation bill
Ulster Star
“The fundamental reason behind the bill was simple; organ donation saves lives and increasing the rate of organ donation would have allowed us to save more lives. It would have significantly increased the number of donations, with families still having

06Feb/16

Sydney University forced to reveal emails in Chinese organ-donation link scandal – Sydney Morning Herald


Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney University forced to reveal emails in Chinese organ-donation link scandal
Sydney Morning Herald
The head of China’s organ-transplant program cautioned the University of Sydney that controversy over his appointment to an honorary position could damage reforms to end China’s horrific practice of removing organs from executed prisoners. The

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06Feb/16

‘How now, AG, is RM2.6b donation or business deal?’ – Malaysiakini (subscription)

‘How now, AG, is RM2.6b donation or business deal?’
Malaysiakini (subscription)
Kadir related that the NYT quoted the Saudi minister as saying the money went to an investment in Malaysia, as well an unnamed member of the Saudi royal family who also confirmed that the money did come from a Saudi prince, but that it was not a

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06Feb/16

£50000 raised in memory of young Scunthorpe girl Alexa Wilson – Scunthorpe Telegraph

£50000 raised in memory of young Scunthorpe girl Alexa Wilson
Scunthorpe Telegraph
Alexa Wilson, who was born at Scunthorpe General Hospital, was diagnosed with Down’s syndrome after her birth and a week later with cataracts and a severe congenital heart defect. The nine-year-old was set to become only the … “After losing Alexa, I

06Feb/16

No Child Left Inside Winter Festival is Saturday; organ donation program set at hospital; series begins at Hotchkiss … – Torrington Register Citizen

No Child Left Inside Winter Festival is Saturday; organ donation program set at hospital; series begins at Hotchkiss
Torrington Register Citizen
TORRINGTON >> Grab your winter gear, bundle up your children and join us for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) No Child Left Inside® 10th annual free Winter Festival at Burr Pond State Park, 384 Burr Mountain …

06Feb/16

Fundraiser in memory of 31-year-old Bradford organ donor who helped save four lives – Bradford Telegraph and Argus


Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Fundraiser in memory of 31-year-old Bradford organ donor who helped save four lives
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
THE family of a 31-year-old Bradford woman whose organs were donated to help save others’ lives after she died suddenly are raising money and awareness in her memory. Carrie-Anne Smith collapsed over Christmas 2014 after suffering a brain aneurysm …