My old house, despite being next to rodent-filled woods, was blissfully mouse-free … until, during lockdown, we got two kittens, Mimi and Ruben. Cue us humans moving furniture and dashing about, getting down on our hands and knees, reduced to hunting the mice ourselves with upturned Tupperware boxes.
Aidan Gillen stars in a twisty Irish crime caper. This breezy Irish crime caper is directed by Chris Addison and stars the excellent Ella Lily Hyland as Bridget, a kindly nurse with a secret drug habit, a taste for folk horror stories and a willingness to dispatch suffering patients.
The proposed amendment to Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945, is aimed at easing import operations, reducing inland transportation distances and improving the movement of healthcare products across the country
Timau’s industry has provided local Kenyans with an economic lifeline. But now, many believe it has made them seriously ill When Reuben Muriki fainted while doing a chore in the compound of his home near the horticultural town of Timau in central Kenya several years ago, it marked the start of a series of increasingly serious health episodes.
SUNU Assurances Nigeria PLC and SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with H2O Wellness Foundation, has sensitised over 60 women including 40 radio presenters, on breast cancer awareness, focusing on early detection and preventive healthcare, urging them to prioritise their health while educating the public. Yusuf, who spoke on behalf of SUNU Assurances and SUNU Health, said the organisation supported the initiative because of its commitment to preventive healthcare, access to medical services and community wellbeing.
The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) says declining condom use among adults engaging in higher-risk sex and persistent discrimination against people living with HIV are threatening Ghana’s efforts to control the epidemic. “Although the country has recorded progress in reducing new HIV infections, changing sexual behaviour and negative societal attitudes towards people living with HIV could undermine prevention efforts and the gains made over the years,” said Mr Isaiah Doe Kwao, Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Commission.
Black Pearl is a therapy animal, who works with military veterans. I bought Black Pearl from Quicksilver Ranch in Solvang, California, in 2008, when she was six months old.
This is unexpected, given that I spent more than 10 years identifying as an alcoholic and narrating, from the podiums of church basements, the most shameful and unflattering moments of my life. It’s much harder to tell the story of how you convinced yourself to return to a habit that you had already pushed to its limit, a habit from which you’d been free for more than a decade.
The cheque was handed over to the family of Social Welfare staff in Deodurg late Sharanappa who died in a road accident
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is in Ghana for a four-day visit aimed at improving the financial security of Ghanaians, amid concerns that millions of people with access to banking and mobile money services still struggle to manage their finances. The visit will conclude on Thursday with high-level meetings involving President John Dramani Mahama, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku and Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is in Ghana for a four-day visit aimed at improving the financial security of Ghanaians, amid concerns that millions of people with access to banking and mobile money services still struggle to manage their finances. The visit will conclude on Thursday with high-level meetings involving President John Dramani Mahama, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku and Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama.
The protesters submitted a memorandum to Niloufer Hospital Superintendent Dr. Vijay Kumar, listing 12 issues identified during a three-day survey conducted by the PYL between October 27 and 29
As a part of the initiative, Village Health Nurses and medical officers are being trained to screen pregnant women for mental health problems, particularly depression, during the antenatal and postnatal periods and facilitate timely and appropriate care
Termination of NHM staff’s job contract likely to affect services in govt. Job contracts of 1,495 temporary staff working under the National Health Mission have been terminated from October 31; ninety-nine people have lost their jobs in Kozhikode district alone
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized a substantial quantity of suspected cannabis during an intelligence-led operation in Mwala Sub-County, Machakos County. NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr Anthony Omerikwa commended the officers involved, saying the operation demonstrated the importance of intelligence-sharing and collaboration among security agencies in tackling drug trafficking.
Major (rtd) Albert Don-Chebe, former Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), has described the media as the foundation of democracy because it safeguards and promotes democratic governance and accountability. They were: Philip Tengzu of the Ghana News Agency; Ibrahim Muniru, Radio Mak; Ayamga Bawa Fatawu, a Freelance Journalist; Rafiq Nungor Adam, Channel 247; Ibrahim Abubakari Wangara, Media General; Gladys Wein Kitty, GBC Radio Upper West; and Kwadwo Baffoe Donkor of Daily Graphic.
The ACT's public drug-checking facility CanTEST warns benzodiazepines bought on the black market are testing positive for other dangerous substances.
In Ghana, delays in accessing treatment remain a concern, with a 2025 study of patients referred for breast biopsies in the Oti and Volta regions documenting substantial gaps in treatment initiation. This makes hormone therapy and HER2-targeted treatment unsuitable, leaving chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy and, in some cases, immunotherapy among the treatment options.
The Bundibugyo strain has spread to Kenya and Uganda, while two in Nigeria returned negative results.
As their wild first sessions are rereleased, the group talk about scaring club owners – and getting kicked out of the UK Old punks might not agree on much – who was first, who was fastest, where to file the Faith/Void split LP in their record collection – but for those who saw them in their prime, Bad Brains were, unequivocally, the best live band on the planet. But while Bad Brains helped change the face of American punk as it morphed into hardcore in the early 80s, and inspired artists as diverse as Rage Against the Machine, Deftones, Lil Jon, the Roots and Beastie Boys, defeat was never…
There has been shock and anger in India over video footage from the CCTV of a school that shows an eight-year-old boy brutally beating a six-year-old girl. The incident that took place in a government school in Panchkula in the northern state of Haryana on 28 October came to light at the weekend after the CCTV footage went viral on social media.
Sunshine Coast doctors are warning beachgoers about the risk of life-changing spinal injuries as holiday crowds prepare to head to the coast.
United Kingdom, UK has revised its proposed immigration reforms, retaining plans to double the waiting period for most migrants seeking permanent settlement from five to 10 years while exempting hundreds of thousands of care workers from the extended requirement. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the revised policy was designed to reward migrants who contribute to British society while imposing tougher conditions on those who violate immigration rules.
Art Africa Gallery has held the fourth edition of its Colour Cure exhibition, using art to spotlight the responsibilities women bear in society and raise awareness about breast cancer. The exhibition, themed She Carries the Market, features works by seven female artists – Abena Oyiwaa, Betty Acquah, Vicki Adoe, Fauziya Fliege, Serene Kalme, Nyornuwofia and Charity Derby Akeiti – as well as documentary photographer Ask Photos.