29Sep/15

Hundreds of Jamaican prisoners held in UK jails to be repatriated – The Guardian


The Guardian

Hundreds of Jamaican prisoners held in UK jails to be repatriated
The Guardian
Jamaica’s prime minister, Portia Simpson Miller. There were more than 600 Jamaican citizens in UK jails as of June this year, with seven in 10 serving sentences related to drugs or violence. Photograph: EPA/Corbis … for improving management of public

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29Sep/15

Amazing bravery of Pride of Britain winners honoured at Downing Street reception – Mirror.co.uk


Mirror.co.uk

Amazing bravery of Pride of Britain winners honoured at Downing Street reception
Mirror.co.uk
For Jess Evans and Mike Houlston from Cardiff, who won a Special Recognition award for their decision to donate their baby Teddy’s organs after his death just 100 fragile minutes into life, it was the people they met during the night which made it

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29Sep/15

Red Cross stands by decision to cut Grafton blood donation – Clarence Valley Daily Examiner


Clarence Valley Daily Examiner

Red Cross stands by decision to cut Grafton blood donation
Clarence Valley Daily Examiner
Clair Morton Journalist Although I’ve moved around a bit, I’m a Queensland girl at heart with a love of the ocean and the mighty maroons. Since moving to Grafton earlier this year I have fallen in love with the Valley lifestyle. The best part of my job

29Sep/15

Dutchess man recalls life-saving organ donation – Poughkeepsie Journal

Poughkeepsie JournalDutchess man recalls life-saving organ donationPoughkeepsie JournalDespite the fact that in New York state nine in 10 people are in support of organ donation, New York comes in last of all 50 states in percentage of residents regist…

29Sep/15

What the FDA Can Learn From Argentina’s New Gay Blood Donation Policy – Huffington Post


Huffington Post

What the FDA Can Learn From Argentina’s New Gay Blood Donation Policy
Huffington Post
Last week, Argentina’s Health Ministry lifted its ban on gay blood donors in favor of an individualized risk assessment policy. The news comes at a time when the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing public comments on their own …
Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood Lifted in ArgentinaThe Argus.ca

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