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The United Nations Children’s Fund in collaboration with the Oyo State Government has called for the adoption of the health insurance scheme to tackle child mortality in Nigeria. The workshop was titled, ‘Changing the narrative on child mortality through health insurance’. Dr Ijeoma Agbo said that the percentage of the population covered by health insurance had been steadily increasing over the years.
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2 years ago Read more at Punch Newspapers

It is essential that you avoid hearsay and visit your dentist to clear any such misconceptions. Regular dental check-ups are essential to detect issues like cavities, gum disease, pre-cancerous changes and other diseases of the Oral Cavity. Proper brushing techniques should be made aware to patients so that healthy teeth and gums are maintained.
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2 years ago Read more at The Times of India

Three health IT leaders share their perspectives on the biggest digital health trends transforming the patient experience today. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @HealthTechMag and join the conversation using the hashtag #HIMSS24.
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2 years ago Read more at HealthTech Magazine

Federal officials are acknowledging that patient safety indicators still haven’t rebounded since the pandemic. Michelle Schreiber, M.D., director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Measurement and Value-Based Incentives Group, said the agency’s goal is to “return to prepandemic levels by 2025 — in other words next year.” The declines in 2020 and 2021 followed several years of improvement. Meanwhile, nonprofit consulting group ECRI announced
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2 years ago Read more at Association of Health Care Journalists

The West High School Clinic aims to be a beacon of support for the Salt Lake City School District community in addressing barriers to accessing quality healthcare. In collaboration with school administrators and health professionals, the clinic focuses on providing both preventative care and mental health resources. The clinic began seeing student patients on Feb. 26, 2024.
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2 years ago Read more at University of Utah Health Care

Half of the world’s population will experience menopause, yet this time in life is fraught with mystery, misconceptions, and a lack of solid information. OB/GYNs don’t get the training or support they need to counsel patients and help them navigate what can be a challenging phase of life. Join Liz Seegert, AHCJ’s Health Beat Leader for Aging.
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2 years ago Read more at Association of Health Care Journalists

Findings from a study led by researchers at the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care have identified four key themes relating to the implementation and ethical use of body-worn cameras in mental health care settings. According to an NHS report in 2022, 14.3% of NHS staff working within psychiatric settings in England have reported experiencing physical violence at work. The absence of universal standards or guidelines for how they are used in these environments has raised several policy, ethical, and
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2 years ago Read more at Medical Xpress

Nigeria Health Watch has extended partnership with NAN to promote solutions journalism across the country. The partnership commenced in February and will run until December 2024. It aims to utilise informed advocacy and communication to advocate for better health and increased access to healthcare services in Nigeria.
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2 years ago Read more at Science Nigeria

Climate change, biodiversity loss and Indigenous Peoples' health and well-being are often considered separately, the three are linked in innumerable ways. Recent ecosystem changes and impacts on biodiversity are described as extensive, severe and dramatically declining, including aquatic, atmospheric, terrestrial and most notably, cryospheric changes. The team set out to examine the extent, range and nature of literature on the subject.
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2 years ago Read more at Medical Xpress

the Office of the Auditor-General is warning the Government there's no point in training more mental health workers if it doesn't stop the exodus of those it already has.
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2 years ago Read more at RNZ