The Rotary International President, Gordon Mclnally, has recommended the expansion of the organization’s $2million maternal and child advancement project to the 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) The three year Rotary International project with the theme “Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria” is currently being implemented in six states. He said Nigeria must continue to sustain its surveillance strategy to ensure that the country remains polio-free.
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In India, more than a quarter of the population aged 9 years and above suffer from caries in one or more teeth. The most common forms of cancer among Indian males are said to be head and neck cancers. Poor oral hygiene practices, unhealthy dietary habits, tobacco and alcohol use, and limited access to dental care contribute to this rise.
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Virtual Vision Health adds pupillography, color vision testing and live eye streaming to its Virtual Eye Pro. No. 1 is a portable, cloud-based virtual reality headset designed to conduct standard automated perimetry. Three new features have been added: no. 2, we’re working with Waggoner Diagnostics to put extended color vision in our headset.
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Alamy By Chay Quinn The Princess of Wales may address her health issues and the backlash around her Mothers' Day photo at her next public engagement following Easter, sources say. The future queen underwent surgery at the London Clinic on January 16, but details of her condition have been kept private, and she is not expected to return to official duties until after April 17.
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Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The Princess of Wales may speak about her health when she returns to public engagement according to her friends, it has been reported. Kate underwent surgery at the London Clinic on January 16 but details of her condition have been kept private.
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Celine Dion made her first public appearance in three months at the Grammy Awards in February. The hitmaker shared a poignant note about her battle with the autoimmune disorder. Alongside a picture with her sons, Rene-Charles and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13 - whom she had with late husband René Angélil.
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There were 161 inspections from Feb. 25 to March 9. A score of 100 is perfect, and a score of 70 is considered to be extremely poor. Six restaurants received scores of 75 or less.
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The federal government requires every state to recover money from the assets of dead people who, in their final years, relied on Medicaid. But critics say the program collects too little — roughly 1% — of the more than $150 billion Medicaid spends yearly on long-term care. Some states fail to warn people who sign up for Medicaid that big bills and claims to their property might await their families once they die.
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“Public Health 3.0 in Practice: Success Stories from the Field” will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Monday at The Loft at Cunningham’s Journal at 15 W. 23rd St. This presentation, offered by the University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café, explores the evolution of public health initiatives. Chuck Sepers, the health officer and director of the Appleton Health Department in Wisconsin, will speak.
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Friends of Kate Middleton say she may speak about her health on public engagements. Kate underwent surgery at the London Clinic on January 16, but details of her condition have been kept private. Kensington Palace previously said it was not cancer-related.
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