HEALTH

Africa CDC is collaborating with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uganda to mobilize support to ensure adequate response and implementation of prevention and control measures, including deployment of senior experts from the AU’s Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) The African Union is currently deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and have been involved in implementing key interventions in partnership with the Government and other partners .
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2 years ago Read more at African Union

Director of the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City said many workable solutions will be applicable in the coming time . The sector will focus on major issues such as the selection process of community health collaborators . In addition, the city will implement a health examination and non-communicable disease screening program for elderly metropolitan inhabitants in 2024 .
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2 years ago Read more at BÁO SÀI GÒN GIẢI PHÓNG

it has been heartening to hear the optimism with which residents in my corner of the world talk about enjoying where they live and more than that . speaking with pride about the communities that they contribute to as volunteers, business owners or employees, as representatives on sporting teams, and the myriad of other roles that can be played .
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2 years ago Read more at Queensland Country Life

An analysis of survey data for 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis, most commonly through smoking, eating or vaporizing it, was significantly associated with a higher risk of heart attack and stroke . The increase in the combined risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack, and stroke was similar to the risk among the subset of adults who had never used e-cigarettes but did use cannabis .
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2 years ago Read more at SciTechDaily

The review, published in the BMJ medical journal this week, looked at the available evidence linking ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to poor health . It added a limitation of the study was a 'high-level overview' and that "this raises the question of whether the associations between exposure to ultra- processed foods and poorer health are due to an overall unhealthy dietary pattern'
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2 years ago Read more at SBS News

the BI received an intelligence report about their presence and their activities running an illegal health spa . All 13 Vietnamese were arrested at four separate clinics in Makati, Paraaque, and Pasay .
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2 years ago Read more at Daily Tribune (Philippines)

A recent Social Weather Stations survey found that 81 percent of the respondents perceived climate change as dangerous on one’s mental health . Of the figure, 37 percent said it is “very dangerous” . The remaining 19 percent said that climate change is not dangerous . In terms of awareness, 73 percent said they previously knew of climate change .
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2 years ago Read more at Philstar.com

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a slew of healthcare facilities in the state on Saturday . He stated that the government is working to make assam a centre for “medical toursim” to cater “not only to the patients of North East but South East Asian nations as well” among them was the 350-bed State Cancer Institute in Guwahati .
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2 years ago Read more at The Indian Express

Mental health experts said people with mental health cases may experience relapse due to the skyrocketing cost of care . Upon assuming office nine months ago, Tinubu administration discontinued subsidies on petrol .
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2 years ago Read more at Punch Newspapers

Gigi Leung's unique exhibition, 'I want to tell you, actually I am not happy, becomes a poignant reflection of the increasing mental health crises among students . This project, driven by anonymous personal disclosures, underscores the gravity of academic pressure and the urgent need for emotional support in the educational sector .
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking