Posts by Team VIVA!
Australian ‘Baby hatches’ a potential solution to abandonment
In the wake of two tragic incidents involving the abandonment of unwanted newborn babies in Sydney, Australian authorities are considering introducing ‘baby hatches’, a safe haven where people (typically mothers) can bring their unwanted babies and leave them anonymously, predominantly for adoption. ‘Baby hatches’, currently available in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Lithuania, Italy,…
Read MoreSTI-killing condoms soon to hit Aussie pharmacy shelves
The brainchild of Aussie biotech, Starpharma and Ansell, a new anti-viral compound, VivaGel, has been clinically proven to inactivate up to 99.9 per cent of HIV, herpes and some other sexually transmitted viruses, effectively reducing the risk of transmission. Having just received conformity assessment certification from the TGA, the condoms should be available to Australian…
Read MoreHeart failure on Royal North Shore Hospital: Baird government pushing ahead with plan to sell land – Daily Telegraph, November 21, 2014
THE Baird government is pushing ahead with a plan to sell land at Royal North Shore Hospital despite a senior minister branding a similar Labor proposal “stupid and shortsighted”. Lane Cove MP Anthony Roberts — now a senior Baird minister — said of a 2011 Labor plan to sell 30 per cent of the RNSH…
Read MoreDiabetes Australia Walk to Work Day, November 14, 2014
Today marks the 17th Diabetes Australia’s ‘Walk to Work Day’, an annual event which helps employers and employees build regular walking into their routine. The main objectives of the day are: To raising funds for Diabetes Australia To promote regular walking as a health activity and reduce the incidence of diabetes To reduce the reliance…
Read MoreTeam VIVA! turns pink to raise funds for women’s cancer research – November 12, 2014
On October 26, 2014 Adore Yoga, a local yoga studio in Mosman near VIVA! Communications’ office, organised a very special yoga class to raise money for women’s cancer research. VIVA! donated to the cause and supported Adore Yoga’s second Pink Yoga event with a team in pink. The region’s largest yoga class saw Team VIVA!…
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