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Najib
Jun 02, 2024 02:29
After 14 years, 1,312 blood drives and over 104,679 blood units donated, Donner Sang Compter has decided to close down due to a lack of funds primarily but more importantly due to a lack of collaboration across the various stakeholders. The man behind this amazing initiative, Yorgui Teyrouz, left a heartfelt letter on Facebook reflecting on DSC's amazing journey and raising concerns regarding the work of blood banks, the related government agencies among others. I've…
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Najib
May 21, 2024 05:10
Mount Lebanon investigating judge Ziad Dagheedi had issued an arrest warrant in absentia against George Deeb, also known as Dr. Food, for the crimes of “drug manufacturing, trafficking, and smuggling abroad". The memo will be circulating across Lebanese borders and crossings and through Interpol as well. According to Al Shark Al Awsat, the investigation has been ongoing for 3 months now to determine whether Dr.Food was indeed smuggling drugs in his products. A Syrian citizen…
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