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Gazans face threat of cholera and other infectious diseases, says Oxfam

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Food, water, power all nearing exhaustion; Oxfam partners begin small distribution but scale of need and logistical chaos pose massive challenges to humanitarian response  Gaza is facing an unprecedented health crisis that risks an outbreak of deadly infectious diseases, like cholera, because water and sanitation services have completely broken down, says Oxfam.   All five of … Continued

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so now is the perfect time to support the 2024 Australian Women’s Health Diary

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Breast Cancer Trials (formerly the Breast Cancer Institute of Australia), is reminding Australians that now is the time to help save lives by supporting the 2024 Australian Women’s Health Diary.   All proceeds support breast cancer trials research that is identifying new treatments and prevention strategies – research that could one day save your life … Continued

Rising cost of living hits blood cancer patients hard, sparking surge in requests for financial assistance / Wagga Wagga woman impacted

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Key narrative: As the rising cost of living hits the nation hard, there is one cohort doing it arguably tougher than many – Australians living with blood cancer. The Leukaemia Foundation is experiencing an unprecedented surge in requests for financial assistance from blood cancer patients and their loved ones, with a 37% increase in people reaching out … Continued

OLYMPIANS DIVE HEAD FIRST INTO SPECIAL OLYMPICS SPLASH SWIM CHALLENGE

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  Splash is an exciting swim challenge, held by Special Olympics, where teams compete against each other to raise fundings that directly support the organisation’s sporting community of people living with an intellectual disability or autism.    So far, leading businesses and organisations including the National Rugby League (NRL), KPMG Australia and Gilbert + Tobin … Continued

Evacuation orders for 22 hospitals across Gaza “a breach of international law,” ActionAid warns

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Palestinians in Gaza are facing a large-scale humanitarian catastrophe, as 1.1 million civilians are displaced from their homes. Palestinians in Gaza are facing dire circumstances, and without access to food, water and electricity the situation will only continue to deteriorate.   22 hospitals in the Gaza Strip have been instructed by Israeli military forces to … Continued

Evacuation orders for 22 hospitals across Gaza “a breach of international law,” ActionAid warns

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Palestinians in Gaza are facing a large-scale humanitarian catastrophe, as 1.1 million civilians are displaced from their homes. Palestinians in Gaza are facing dire circumstances, and without access to food, water and electricity the situation will only continue to deteriorate.   22 hospitals in the Gaza Strip have been instructed by Israeli military forces to … Continued

Threads for the Future: How Retiree’s Quilt Weaves Hope for Koalas

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80 years old and retired, yet Dulcie Ryan has taken a significant stride in supporting Koala conservation, dedicating countless hours to crafting a koala-themed quilt.   From bushfires that decimated habitats, to devastating logging that wiped out entire Koala families, the Koala population is rapidly plummeting. Moved by the distressing plight of these cherished creatures, … Continued