Hong Kong fertility clinics should be required to report serious incidents within 24 hours to both the regulator for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and health authorities, lawmakers have said, following an embryo mix-up at a centre that went undisclosed for weeks. They urged the government on Wednesday to close the regulatory gap, a day after…
A balanced diet benefits everyone, but it is especially important for the neurodiverse community, according to Love 21 Foundation, a Hong Kong charity dedicated to improving their physical and mental health. The foundation is one of 13 NGOs selected to receive funding from this year’s Operation Santa Claus (OSC) charity campaign. With its second consecutive…
A business claiming to offer fetal gender testing is still advertising for delivering blood samples from mainland China to Hong Kong as of Thursday, despite city health authorities warning that such services require prior approval, the Post has learned. According to its website, HK LongKang DNA can provide testing services from as early as four…
A Hong Kong charity providing free lifelong care for people with severe disabilities will move to a new home next year and offer an even wider array of support, thanks to money from the Operation Santa Claus (OSC) annual fundraising drive. The Home of Loving Faithfulness (HOLF) said it would offer speech, physical, occupational, art,…
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – It’s through listening and studying music that James or “boby” can just be himself. It can also help when dealing with the loss of his parents. Though he can’t always verbalize it, he’s still grieving. “He wasn’t able to articulate our hurt, our mourning but all his actions show that we…
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — A Midlands nonprofit organization is expected to rip the runaway for a special cause. Victoria’s Place is a nonprofit for children with disabilities. Founder Melanie Ray named it Victoria after her daughter who has down syndrome. Each year the group hosts a fashion show to bring awareness to all children with…