Healthcare
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Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has pledged to ensure regular payment of all allowances for healthcare workers in the state. The pledge was in line with measures to retain skilled medical professionals, according to a statement released on Monday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris. The statement said the governor made the…
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Key facts Overview Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher). It is common but can be serious if not treated. People with high blood pressure may not feel symptoms. The only way to know is to get your blood pressure checked. Things that…
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Johnson apologises to victims – as four people removed from room Moments after being sworn in, Boris Johnson begins speaking and tells the inquiry he is “glad”. He starts to say “how sorry I am for the pain and the loss” – before he is interrupted by the inquiry chair. “Please sit down,” she tells…
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After disruption at the start, Hugo Keith KC, counsel for the inquiry, begins his questioning of Boris Johnson. He is asked about the disclosure of COVID-related documents, WhatsApps, emails and notes. “I’ve done my best to give everything of any conceivable relevance,” Mr Johnson says. Asked if this has always been his position, Mr Johnson…
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The former PM is taking questions on why he didn’t call for detailed notes from SAGE on scientific matters. Boris Johnson says this is a “good question” but believes the advice he got from his chief medical officer and chief scientific adviser – who themselves attended SAGE meetings and would relay the main points of…
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A bit more on our 4.30am post to bring you now. A team of UN and WHO experts conducted a “high-risk operation” yesterday to get inside al Shifa hospital, despite heavy fighting reported to be ongoing nearby and a mass exodus of patients, doctors and other displaced people sheltering there. One evacuee described a panicked…
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The al Shifa hospital in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is a “death zone” with a mass grave at the entrance and a “desperate” situation inside, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. A team of UN and WHO experts conducted a “high-risk operation” on Saturday to get inside the hospital, despite heavy fighting reported to…
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A 46-year-old woman who pleaded guilty to stealing more than €45,000 from an elderly woman with dementia for whom she was acting as a carer has been jailed for two and a half years. Catherine Gregg of The Cottage, Ballinaclashet, Belgooly, Co Cork previously pleaded guilty to 17 different theft charges. Ms Gregg left just…
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The UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Thursday that a lack of fuel would be the “main reason” for deaths in the Gaza Strip if fuel is not supplied to the besieged region. “We need a cease-fire now, and fuel,” Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…
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This study generated several novel findings that characterized overnight snoring objectively relative to noise pollution standards. First, snoring severity can be characterized by its frequency and intensity, which are well correlated. Second, more than half of our self-reported habitual snorers produced sound levels that exceeded noise thresholds for sleep disturbance, with some who actually surpassed…
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Widespread exploitation of carers recruited from abroad is the “the number one priority” for the agency that investigates criminality affecting workers in England and Wales. The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) told Sky News the Health and Care Worker visa system is being abused by criminals, leading to “a constant stream of allegations” of…
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Non-emergency caesarean sections have been delayed because of the ongoing NHS strike, with one woman saying she feels she has lost “all control” over the birth of her child as a result. Both junior doctors and consultants are taking joint action for the first time from Monday, with Christmas Day levels of cover expected until…
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Medical experts across the globe have invited some doctors among whom are a Nigerian doctor to speak at a conference in Oman. The medical experts were invited to speak at the Oman Society of Nephrology and Transplantation (OSNT) International Nephrology Conference held at picturesque Millennium Resort in Salalah, Oman. The event was held between 7th…
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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has reestablished the bonding agreement for medical students at the College of Health Sciences, Benue State University. This was revealed during the 9th Professional Induction and Admission Ceremony for the 2023 Graduating Doctors of the college, held in Makurdi on Monday. Under this renewed bonding arrangement, the state government…
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The chairwoman of a powerful committee of MPs has recalled visiting a hospital where obese patients have to be treated on the ground floor because of fears they are too heavy to be safely moved up the building. It comes as the Liberal Democrats have called on the prime minister to hold an emergency Cobra…
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Here are the Billion Dollar Startups Founded by Nigerians and their worth 1. Cityblock Health ($5 billion) | Primary HealthcareCo-founded by Toyin Ajayi Dr. Toyin Ajayi, our CEO and co-founder, has spent her whole career serving Medicaid patients. Here, she explains what we do, why we do what we do, and what compassionate care is all…
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