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The call to action is part of the Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS’ new campaign launched this week. Left untreated, high blood pressure can significantly increase your risk of a fatal heart attack, stroke and dementia. It’s a free, simple and non-invasive procedure conducted in privacy at your local pharmacy, and you don’t need to book in advance. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the second biggest killer in England.
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2 years ago Read more at Shropshire Council Newsroom

Rape Crisis England & Wales have been closely following the important work of investigative journalists from Sky News and the Independent. These investigations have uncovered deeply concerning incidents and safeguarding failures within mental health inpatient settings. In 2018, the Care Quality Commission (the independent regulator of health and social care in England) created a report on sexual safety in mental health wards. The report found that patients felt staff did not keep them safe, were unsupported in addressing sexual safety issues and that there was poor multi-agency
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2 years ago Read more at Rape Crisis

The New York hospital system warned it was having trouble negotiating a pricing agreement with UnitedHealthcare, which includes Oxford Health Plans. As of March 1, Mount Sinai would no longer be in-network with Feldman’s insurer. That includes not only a beloved primary care physician but also a gynecologist, an orthopedist, and a physical therapist.
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2 years ago Read more at Kaiser Health News

The Ministry of Health has launched a $5 million (about Shs19.4 billion) project. At least eight percent of the population still practice open defecation. more than 60 percent need improved sanitation facilities such as toilets. The project was launched along with this year’s Sanitation Week theme.
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2 years ago Read more at Monitor

Kenya has already enlisted over 107,831 community health workers through the Ministry of Health. The target cohort of 25,000 will be trained in the first phase, according to the Resilient and Empowered African Community Health (REACH) initiative. Kenya has launched a community health initiative supported by the African Union geared towards boosting primary health care at the grassroots.
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2 years ago Read more at The Exchange - Investment News in Africa

Chronic kidney disease can’t be cured however doing the tests and getting examined on time can significantly reduce its process and delay the dialysis. National Renal Care (NRC) advocates for early detection, proactive management, and patient empowerment.
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2 years ago Read more at The Citizen

Chinese ambassador Chen Xu said artificial intelligence is a new field of human development and should adhere to the concept of consultation, joint construction, and shared benefits. The new generation of children has become one of the main groups using and benefiting from AI technology.
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2 years ago Read more at ecns

Mark Leviste gives updates on Kris Aquino's health condition MANILA, Philippines. He says Kris postponed her confinement in the hospital due to a COVID-19 alert. Mark said he’s in the country to fulfill his responsibility to his constituents.
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2 years ago Read more at Philstar.com

Israeli fire on a crowd awaiting aid trucks in northern Gaza killed at least 29 people. In the second incident, at least 21 people were killed and more than 150 were injured. The incidents come two days after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel must make the welfare of Palestinian civilians “job No. 1” in its conduct of the war against Hamas.
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2 years ago Read more at Voice of America - VOA News

The European Health Data Space (EHDS) is one of the central building blocks of a strong European Health Union. The rules proposed by the Commission in May 2022 have two main aims: to put citizens at the centre of healthcare, giving them full control over their data to obtain better healthcare across the EU. the agreement establishes clear rules for the use of health data for better healthcare delivery, research, innovation, and policymaking.
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2 years ago Read more at The European Sting