17Nov/14

Organ donation down 85% in south TN – Times of India


Nottingham Post

Organ donation down 85% in south TN
Times of India
COIMBATORE: Just five people had kidney transplants in Tamil Nadu’s southern region this year compared to the seven transplants performed in 2013. Doctors blame the low numbers on the lack of availability of cadaver organs in the region. A recent …
Organ donors: Nottingham’s silent heroes celebrated at awardsNottingham Post
BWMC plays crucial role in transplantsCapitalGazette.com

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17Nov/14

Malawi in National Blood Donation Awareness Week – StarAfrica.com

Malawi in National Blood Donation Awareness WeekStarAfrica.comMalawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) has organised a National Blood Donation Awareness Week to increase awareness on the importance of voluntary non remunerated blood donation from 17 to …

17Nov/14

Thinking Of Setting Up Your Own Nonprofit? Here’s What You Need To Know – Metropolitan Corporate Counsel

Thinking Of Setting Up Your Own Nonprofit? Here’s What You Need To Know
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Americans are often described as the most generous people in the world. An overwhelming majority of us make gifts to religious institutions, schools, cultural organizations and other established charities, big and small. But suppose you want to give

17Nov/14

Advocates: Federal Recommendations Against Gay Blood Donation Ban Still … – RH Reality Check


RH Reality Check

Advocates: Federal Recommendations Against Gay Blood Donation Ban Still
RH Reality Check
Federal officials on Thursday recommended a change to the country’s lifetime ban on blood donation for men who have sex with other men (MSM). The recommendation—which says that men should be able to donate blood if they have not had sex with …
FDA panel recommends lifting lifetime blood donation ban on gay menGOPUSA
The US Government Should Stop Discriminating Against Gay Blood Donors The New Republic

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17Nov/14

Lagos records 1888 blood donations in six months – The Punch


Leadership Newspapers

Lagos records 1888 blood donations in six months
The Punch
“From 474 units of blood from voluntary donors in 2004, we had 4,775 units in 2013 and from January to June 14, 2014, we had 1,888 units. “We hope that more people will take interest in helping others to save their lives, Agbe-Davies disclosed at the
LASG Urges Voluntary Blood Donation For TransfusionLeadership Newspapers
Stakeholders Tasked On 100 Percent Voluntary Blood DonationVanguard
Lagos advocates 100% voluntary blood donation for transfusionWorldStage

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17Nov/14

Meet a Woman Who Adopted Her Daughter – as an Embryo – People Magazine


People Magazine

Meet a Woman Who Adopted Her Daughter – as an Embryo
People Magazine
Then: “Maybe it will take more time than we thought.” Then: “We might need IVF, but at least that will be the answer.” And finally: “IVF won’t even work for us.” Each step takes acceptance. And coming to terms with having a child who is not genetically

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