Hospitals Spread Christmas Cheer with Festive Activities for Pediatric Patients

2024-12-25 17:46 Last Updated At：17:58

Hospital Authority healthcare staff celebrate Christmas with paediatric patients

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Hospital Authority healthcare staff celebrate Christmas with paediatric patients Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Hospital Authority healthcare staff celebrate Christmas with paediatric patients Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital at Sandy Bay (DKCH) and Hong Kong Children's Hospital (HKCH) have thoughtfully organised an array of Christmas activities for paediatric patients, delivering heartfelt gifts filled with love and companionship.

Healthcare workers at the DKCH dressed up as Santa Claus, riding in cartoon character-themed vehicles for a parade, to visit the hospitalised children. The hospital held a party in the garden and arranged magic, drum and bicycle stunts performances. There were also group games and Christmas carol singing. The healthcare workers distributed gifts and arranged a festive Christmas meal for the children, bringing them a joyful Christmas day.

The HKCH also arranged an array of Christmas activities for patients and families to spread the festive spirit. The highlight was a big Christmas party held at the hospital lobby, featuring exciting interactive show and games by the Police Dog Unit of the Hong Kong Police Force on Christmas Eve. On Christmas day, a group of healthcare staff visited the wards to surprise hospitalised children with carols and gifts to enjoy the joyful season together.

We wish for peace and joy to always surround the children, and we hope for their swift recovery and good health.

Hong Kong Customs Seizes 16.6kg of Drugs Worth $10 Million at International Airport

2024-12-25 23:28 Last Updated At：23:38

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cocaine and suspected ketamine at airport

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (December 24) and today (December 25) detected three drug trafficking cases at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 6.6 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 10kg of suspected ketamine with a total estimated market value of about $10 million.

The first case involved a 46-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Lagos, Nigeria, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia yesterday. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found him to be suspicious and suspected that the passenger had dangerous drugs concealed inside his body cavity. He was then escorted to the hospital for examination. Upon examination, the man was confirmed by a doctor to have foreign objects concealed inside his body cavity and was arrested subsequently. As at 7pm today, the arrested person has discharged 69 pellets of suspected cocaine weighing about 1.2kg in total.

The second case involved one male passenger, aged 29, and arrived in Hong Kong from London, England via Doha, Qatar, yesterday. During customs clearance, about 5.4kg of suspected cocaine was seized from his carry-on suitcase. The man was subsequently arrested. The dangerous drugs were concealed in two stuffed toys and put inside his carry-on suitcase.

The third case involved a 30-year-old female passenger arriving in Hong Kong from Frankfurt, Germany, today. During customs clearance, about 10kg of suspected ketamine was found in three plastic bags inside her check-in suitcase. The female was subsequently arrested.

The investigation of the first case is still ongoing and the arrested man is currently under medical surveillance.

The arrested persons of the second and the third case have each been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The cases will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (December 26).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary returns. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hospitals Spread Christmas Cheer with Festive Activities for Pediatric Patients

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