Monthly Archives: January 2022

Cord blood stem cells can be used in medical transplants for more than 80 conditions In an effort to regulate cord blood and stem cell centres, the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and Future has passed new regulations that legislate and improve services provided by stem cell providers in the UAE. The new regulatory framework signed by the Secretary General of the Cabinet has been set to avoid malpractice within a legislative framework and enhance the public health of the community. Continue reading →

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for Australian children aged five to 11 officially got underway this week, but not without a few hiccups. On Monday, many parents were left frustrated and scrambling to find new appointments for their children after vaccine supply issues triggered widespread, last-minute cancellations. Health authorities have urged parents not to panic, saying there are enough supplies for all eligible children to receive a first dose by the end of the month. Continue reading →

"Feel the fear and do it anyway" is the motto of 23 year old Rotorua local Nikayla Wood, and will be the fore when she takes part in the Mount Festival of Multisport in Mt Maunganui on Saturday, 22 January. Nikayla was born with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy which affects her speech and motor-skills confining her fulltime to a wheelchair. Continue reading →