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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Donor devastated as charity plans to sell land despite agreement not to

A donor expresses devastation over the Children First Foundation's decision to sell donated land despite a verbal agreement that it would remain in use for rehabilitation.

Mar 20 • 20:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Family pleads for help as teen faces life-threatening bone marrow failure

A father in New York City urgently seeks a bone marrow donor for his son, Max, who is facing life-threatening blood disorders.

Mar 20 • 19:22 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Kaunas Clinics Request Contribution to Vital Aid - Donate Blood

Kaunas Clinics is urgently seeking blood donations, especially for specific blood groups, to address the critical need for blood components in patient care.

Mar 20 • 10:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Stabbed heart? Even such a patient can survive. Doctors train for specialized procedures on donor bodies

Doctors in Czechia are training specialized procedures to save patients with severe heart injuries using donor bodies.

Mar 20 • 04:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Meeting of a heart transplant recipient with the widow of a donor: "It's about giving life. It's the closest one can be to being a little God"

A heart transplant recipient, Álvaro Fernández, reflects on the life-changing impact of receiving a donor heart and the intricate medical processes involved in transplantation.

Mar 19 • 21:36 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The story of a sperm donor husband, who turned out to be the father of dozens of children after 20 years

A woman in the UK discovers that her husband, after 20 years of marriage, has been secretly donating sperm and fathering many children without her knowledge.

Mar 19 • 14:16 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Toronto’s donor-funded consumption sites bracing for fallout of Ontario funding cuts

Toronto's consumption sites are preparing for increased pressure and potential overdoses due to funding cuts by the Ontario government.

Mar 19 • 12:56 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Unique Operation Using Grafts from a Deceased Donor Helped a Young Athlete's Knee Surgery

A young athlete's knee surgery was successfully aided by a unique operation involving grafts from a deceased donor.

Mar 18 • 08:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Relatives and hospital staff honor organ donor in Palmas

Relatives and staff at Hospital Geral de Palmas paid tribute to organ donor Alex de Albuquerque Silva during Brazil's first organ donation of 2026.

Mar 16 • 15:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Prince Harry’s charity row - brutal comment, ego blow and audacious Meghan claim

Prince Harry's departure from his charity Sentebale highlights challenges in maintaining donor relationships amid personal and public critiques.

Mar 15 • 12:03 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Susanne Nyström: Did KD know about Alice Teodorescu Måwe's secret donors?

Alice Teodorescu Måwe has a secret donor funding aspects of her security, raising questions about KD’s knowledge of this arrangement.

Mar 13 • 17:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Former Second World War Soldier, 100, Becomes Oldest-Known US Organ Donor

Dale Steele, a 100-year-old WWII veteran, has been recognized as the oldest known organ donor in the US following his death.

Mar 13 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Dad of two facing 'incurable' cancer after 'painless' symptom to run London Marathon

A father diagnosed with incurable blood cancer plans to run the London Marathon to raise awareness and funds for his charity, Anthony Nolan, which facilitated his life-saving treatment.

Mar 13 • 04:52 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Edmonton woman desperate for kidney donation turns to the community for help on World Kidney Day

Delana Rovensky, a woman from Edmonton suffering from end-stage kidney failure, appeals to the community for a living kidney donor on World Kidney Day.

Mar 12 • 23:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Nearly 4,000 US meatpacking workers to strike at plant run by top Trump donor

About 3,800 workers at JBS USA are preparing to go on strike, marking the first significant labor strike in the U.S. meatpacking industry in decades, amidst rising concerns over meat prices and labor practices.

Mar 11 • 13:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"A national first": a double transplant successfully performed on a diabetic patient from a deceased donor

French medical teams have successfully performed a double organ transplant combining a kidney and pancreatic cells on a type 1 diabetic patient, marking a national first in France.

Mar 10 • 19:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Singer Yoo Yeol, who received a lung transplant, appointed as an ambassador for organ donation

Yoo Yeol, a singer who received a lung transplant from a brain-dead donor, has been appointed as a joint ambassador for life sharing and continues to advocate for organ donation awareness.

Mar 9 • 21:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Bitcoin Donor Jiřikovský Faces Another Problem: Police Accuse Him of Selling Drugs on the Darknet

Jiřikovský, known for donating bitcoins, has been accused by police of involvement in drug sales on the darknet.

Mar 9 • 11:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Private jet used for Nigel Farage Chagos stunt linked to Reform mega-donor

Nigel Farage's recent attempt to access the Chagos Islands using a private jet is linked to prominent donor Christopher Harborne, highlighting tensions surrounding the islands' sovereignty and the plight of Chagossians.

Mar 8 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne 'no longer' interested in Reform-Tory election pact

Christopher Harborne, a significant political donor to Reform UK, has stated that he is no longer interested in a potential electoral agreement with the Conservative Party.

Mar 6 • 16:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Meeting between a 'super donor' of blood and those who need it most: "If I'm alive, it's because of people like you"

This article highlights the story of Francisco del Amo, a record-breaking blood donor in Spain, who emphasizes the importance of blood donation in saving lives.

Mar 5 • 21:45 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Green Shirt Day continues 8 years after Humboldt Broncos crash

Green Shirt Day is commemorated eight years after the tragic Humboldt Broncos crash, honoring Logan Boulet's legacy as an organ donor.

Mar 4 • 12:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Exclusive: Kang Sun-woo, who claimed 'youth women nominations,' accused of favoritism for high-value sponsor's daughter

Kang Sun-woo, an independent former Democratic Party lawmaker arrested over bribery allegations, is accused of exerting influence during the 2022 local elections to secure a nomination for the daughter of a wealthy political donor.

Mar 4 • 10:36 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Stem cells used to treat a deadly spinal defect – the born child is perfectly healthy

Researchers are exploring the possibility of treating severe birth defects like spina bifida before birth through a combination of prenatal surgery and stem cells from donor placenta.

Mar 4 • 10:10 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Leukemia patient awaits transplant: daughter donor stuck in Dubai manages to return

A woman from Piacenza, who was stuck in Dubai while traveling from Australia to donate bone marrow to her father suffering from acute leukemia, has successfully returned to Italy.

Mar 4 • 08:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cyclist who died after being hit by a car on RS-115 had registered his wish to donate organs in life; learn how it works

Isac Emanuel Ribeiro da Silva, a 35-year-old cyclist, died after being hit by a car, and his prior registration as an organ donor helped facilitate the donation process for his family.

Mar 4 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Maximum Limit on Sperm Donations: Donor Child Asks: 'How Many Are We Really?'

A young woman from Hesse is pursuing legal action to uncover the number of siblings she has as a result of sperm donations, which she suspects could be more than 70.

Mar 4 • 05:32 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Financing Africa's Biodiversity Conservation With Dwindling Donor Support

An interview stresses the need for Africa to rethink biodiversity financing amid dwindling donor support and emphasizes linking economies to conservation efforts.

Mar 4 • 04:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

One should share everything, including health, explains a dedicated donor from Ostrava

The article discusses the perspective of a dedicated donor from Ostrava, Czechia, emphasizing the importance of sharing in society.

Mar 3 • 09:32 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Britain records first birth from a deceased donor uterus

A woman in the UK has given birth to a healthy baby boy following a revolutionary uterus transplant from a deceased donor, marking a significant medical milestone.

Mar 3 • 04:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A Million-Euro Archive Located in Kuhmo – IL Investigated the Background of a Private Donor

A million-euro archive funded by private donations from wealthy donor Otto Nieminen is located in Kuhmo, Finland.

Feb 28 • 15:16 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A Japanese city received 21 gold bars with instructions: "Repair your water pipes".

Osaka, Japan, received 21 gold bars valued at over three million dollars from an anonymous donor to help repair the city's old water pipes.

Feb 27 • 12:43 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

More than 1,400 organizations lost their donor status: the reason is one

Over 1,400 organizations in Lithuania lost their status as donor receivers due to the failure to submit annual activity reports.

Feb 27 • 08:47 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

More than 3.5 million dollars were donated by an anonymous donor to a Japanese city hall: What will the money be used for?

An anonymous donor has given 21 kilograms of gold bullion worth over 3.5 million dollars to a Japanese city hall for critical infrastructure projects.

Feb 27 • 05:05 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘The low of the low’: Montreal charity targeted by scam speaks out

A Montreal charity, DIFY, faced a fraudulent donation scheme where the supposed donor offered a large sum with suspicious conditions.

Feb 26 • 16:03 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Grace thought she could never have children. Now Hugo is ten weeks old

Grace Bell, who was told she could never bear children, gives birth to her son Hugo following a pioneering womb transplant from a deceased donor in the UK.

Feb 24 • 14:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Baby boy born to UK mother after womb transplant from dead donor

The UK sees its first birth from a womb transplant using an organ from a deceased donor, as Grace Bell gives birth to baby Hugo after years of fertility challenges.

Feb 24 • 08:37 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The mysterious donor had only one request: take the gold and fix the sewage system

A mysterious donor anonymously gifted the city of Osaka, Japan, 21 kilograms of gold bars worth $3.6 million, requesting that the money be used to repair the city's neglected water and sewage systems.

Feb 24 • 04:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

'Miracle' as baby boy born from dead donor womb transplant

A baby boy, Hugo Powell, is the first in the UK to be born from a womb transplanted from a deceased donor, marking a significant medical milestone.

Feb 24 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

First child in Britain born to mum who got womb transplanted from dead organ donor

The first child in Britain has been born to a mother who received a womb transplant from a deceased donor, marking a significant development in organ donation and transplantation.

Feb 24 • 00:01 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The challenge of transplants in child patients. In Italy, 50 families are waiting for a heart: the puzzle of donors and waiting lists

In Italy, there are currently 50 families, including the parents of a deceased two-year-old boy, waiting for heart transplants amid challenges relating to donor availability and the urgency of transplant procedures.

Feb 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

How Conditional Funding Affects Cultural Identity in Jerusalem?

The article discusses the impact of conditional funding on the cultural identity of Jerusalem, highlighting the challenges faced by cultural institutions in maintaining authenticity while adapting to donor requirements.

Feb 22 • 11:40 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"He lives on through five other people": Florian, a 21-year-old soldier who passed away, saved lives through organ donation

Florian, a 21-year-old soldier who died following a serious accident, became an organ donor, saving five young lives.

Feb 22 • 09:51 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

An anonymous donor gives 21 kilos of gold to a city in Japan with a special condition: "It's an impressive amount of money"

An anonymous donor has gifted 21 kilograms of gold, valued at over 500 million yen, to a city in Japan with the condition that the funds be used to improve public services, particularly water infrastructure.

Feb 21 • 23:53 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Doctors race through Kyiv missile strike to deliver child's donor heart

Ukrainian doctors navigate a missile attack in Kyiv to deliver a donor heart for a child in need of a transplant.

Feb 21 • 19:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Donor suspended from Tories pays £50,000 for dinner with Kemi Badenoch

A Conservative donor suspended for bullying allegations paid £50,000 for a dinner with Kemi Badenoch, sparking controversy within the party.

Feb 21 • 12:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Naples: Donor Heart Incorrectly Cooled: Two-Year-Old Boy in Italy Dies

A two-year-old boy named Domenico died in an Italian hospital after a donor heart he received was damaged due to improper cooling during transport.

Feb 21 • 10:45 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Transport Error: Donor Heart Improperly Cooled: Boy Dies in Italy

A two-year-old boy in Italy has died after receiving a donor heart that was damaged due to improper cooling during transport.

Feb 21 • 10:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The story of a transplanted journalist

A journalist reflects on their life-saving heart transplant 26 years ago and shares the tragic tale of a baby girl named Sara who died waiting for a suitable donor heart, drawing parallels to current stories of loss and hope among families facing similar tragedies.

Feb 21 • 07:27 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Jessica Moretti and the bail of 200,000 francs: 'The donor must remain anonymous, we need to protect him'

Jessica Moretti, like her husband Jacques, has paid 200,000 francs in bail to avoid imprisonment, with the donor's identity remaining anonymous for protection.

Feb 20 • 18:00 UTC

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