HEALTH

The 'Every Child Has A Voice' takes place this Friday at Shrewsbury Abbey. Crane Quality Counselling is a mental health charity working with families across Shropshire. Tickets are £6 for adults and free entry for children.
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2 years ago Read more at Shropshire Star

Medical staff say they are concerned protesters outside abortion clinics could put people off going to appointments for other treatments. An evidence session was held for a bill brought by Greens MSP Gillian Mackay. It would create 200 metre buffer zones to stop anti-choice campaign groups from protesting outside abortion service providers. The committee heard evidence from those providing abortion services.
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2 years ago Read more at STV News

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Batool Ammar, a recent medical graduate from Palestine who is currently serving as PMSA-Palestine President. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic. Since the start of the Israeli aggression on Gaza on October 7th, 12550 children have been killed.
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2 years ago Read more at The European Sting

Primary health care state minister Margaret Muhanga made the revelations on March 5, 2024. She said the 2014 nationwide steps noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) risk factor survey revealed that 28.9% of the adults aged between 18 and 69 years consume alcohol. Tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diets and air pollution all increase the risk of dying from an NCD.
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2 years ago Read more at New Vision

Uganda is currently collecting 320,000 units of blood annually. Dr Aggrey Dhabangi warned that unnecessary blood transfusion should be avoided because there are “adverse outcomes” that can come from a transfusion. His argument is reinforced by a 2018 research report published in the scientific journal BMC Health Services Research.
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2 years ago Read more at Monitor

On March 6th, 2024, in Hodeida province, the Al-Thawra General Hospital Authority launched a free medical camp aimed at providing crucial mental health services. This initiative is set against the backdrop of the forthcoming holy month of Ramadan. The initiative is designed to offer examination services, consultations, and medication at no cost to those suffering from psychological and neurological disorders.
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking

Egyptian Minister of Health and Population presented the first version of the basic regulations for health facilities. It included family planning services and comprehensive health care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and children under five years of age. it also provides a wide range of services for all citizens through primary health care facilities across the country.
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2 years ago Read more at TV BRICS (Eng)

More than 1,000 pupils aged 10-12 will take part in the Resilience Rucksack project led by the University of Reading. Comic books, playing cards and journals will be in the bags. Around 1,200 pupils in years' six and seven will attend to learn more about the science behind psychological resilience.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Singapore News

In 2024 and 2025, Sengkang General Hospital and Outram Community Hospital are expected to expand by about 350 beds. In 2027, the Elective Care Centre at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is expected to open progressively. The next public hospital will be in the West in Tengah Town.
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2 years ago Read more at CNA

MediShield Life is a basic, mandatory health insurance plan launched in November 2015. It helps Singaporeans pay for large bills in B2 and C wards. Bill sizes have grown by 5 per cent annually in public hospitals. As a result, the proportion of subsidised bills adequately covered is expected to slip further.
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2 years ago Read more at The Straits Times