HEALTH

Japan's health ministry says supplements could be responsible for deaths and illnesses, and warned that the number of those affected could grow. A team of 17 health officials raided a plant operated by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.’s subsidiary in Kinokawa, in the western Japanese prefecture of Wakayama. The company says little is known about the exact cause of the sicknesses, which include kidney failure.
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Tamatea Medical Centre issued a section 14 alert to its management and the Government days out from the Easter break, according to an email obtained by 1News. It was sent out on March 27 - a legal, formal step providers are contractually obligated to take if they become aware of any significant issues. But the centre's practice manager Wayne Walford said the lack of staff is a long-standing issue.
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Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) data shows over 452,641 registered nursing professionals across the UK identify as Christian, 17,389 as Muslim, 13,422 as Hindu, 2,385 as Sikh, 3,983 as Jewish. This has driven some nurses to call for spiritual care to be given greater weight in practice. The Association of South Asian Midwives (ASAM) is a platform for both the South Asian midwifery workforce and the birthing community.
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2 years ago Read more at Nursing Times

In 2022, heart disease, yet again, ranked as the leading cause of death in Filipinos. Here are some tips on how to stay heart smart: Exercise regularly. Aim for 150 minutes of moderate exercise in a week. That should make a good average.
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2 years ago Read more at Philstar.com

In India, Postpartum Depression is a significant public health concern, affecting a substantial proportion of new mothers. The prevalence of postpartum depression in the world is estimated to range from 10 to 30 percent. Dr. Natarajan, Clinical Psychology – Director, Niyama Digital Mental Healthcare, highlighted that the lack of awareness about Post Partum Depression can affect a woman’s well-being.
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2 years ago Read more at The Financial Express

In violation of the food sanitation act, a group of seventeen health authorities raided a facility run by a subsidiary of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. in Kinokawa, in the western Japanese prefecture of Wakayama Japan. AP A factory that produced health supplements was examined by Japanese government health officials on Sunday, one day after another company that produced the product was probed by the authorities and connected to at least five fatalities and over 100 hospital admissions. The company says little is known about the exact cause of the
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2 years ago Read more at Firstpost

Pakistan is eyeing foreign funding worth $2 billion to fight various diseases over the next four years. The funding is being secured for interventions in various areas, mainly family planning, nutrition, hepatitis C elimination, and diabetes control. Dr Nadeem Jan, former interim health minister, mentioned that the health ministry has been trying to secure $1.6 billion in grants and the remaining $400 million in loans.
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2 years ago Read more at The Express Tribune

Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate made this known at the sixth meeting of the BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee. He said that the initiative was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s agenda and commitment to improving healthcare outcomes for Nigerian women, children, and vulnerable populations.
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2 years ago Read more at Pulse Nigeria

Tamatea Medical Centre issued a section 14 alert to its management and the Government days out from the Easter break, according to an email obtained by 1News. It was sent out on March 27 - a legal, formal step providers are contractually obligated to take if they become aware of any significant issues. The centre is one of a number in the area that's required to help staff a separate clinic that operates after-hours healthcare.
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Japan's health ministry and local authorities conducted on-site inspections at Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory in Wakayama following health concerns flamed by "beni-koji. The inspection, carried out under the Food Sanitation Act, was jointly conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the prefectural government. As of Friday, the Osaka-based pharmaceutical&#X27's red yeast rice dietary supplement has been associated with five deaths and over 100 hospitalization
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2 years ago Read more at SHINE News