A delegation of the tribal collective, Thampu, meets Health Minister K. Muraleedharan and calls for a new approach that addresses the social, cultural and economic factors behind the deaths, along with enhanced health-care measures
A new block with facilities for newborn care and an emergency operation theatre will be constructed with NABARD assistance, says Health Minister
Senate passes emergency resolution on certificate course to train caregivers in geriatric care, childcare and general caregiving
Children, senior citizens and cancer survivors join 3K, 5K, and 10K runs in Mysuru
Vice-Chancellor Bhagavan B.C. stressed that health economics plays a crucial role in shaping a sustainable healthcare system
How are road accident claims decided? Who can file a motor accident claim?
Experts cite entrenched smuggling network, alleged police-politician nexus and lucrative trade as major hurdles to eradicating drugs in Punjab
Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES, Tanimola Akande, a professor of public health at the University of Ilorin, said extreme heat associated with El Niño could increase the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in Nigeria
A preliminary inspection by BMTC’s Mechanical Engineering Department indicated that an electrical short circuit could have triggered the fire. However, the exact cause is yet to be established.
The family expressed reservations about plans to collect the samples in Lagos and transport them to an unnamed laboratory in the United States for analysis.
Lessons from Singapore and Malaysia. As Malaysia rethinks the death penalty for drug offences, Singapore insists tough laws deter substance abuse.
CCTV and body camera video shows the agent making sharp moves towards the man with his SUV as the man runs away.
Health Minister C. Damodara Raja Narasimha clarified that scans will remain free of cost for patients referred by doctors at Telangana government hospitals
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned applicants undergoing recruitment into four agencies under the Ministry of Interior against making payments for the mandatory Drug Integrity Test (DIT). The agency said the Ministry of Interior had already made a bulk payment to cover the testing of new intakes into the Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
Mouria coffeehouse unable to renew lease in Exarchia, known for leftwing solidarity, resistance and radicalism It has been the hangout of writers, artists, poets and politicians, doctors and lawyers, radicals and revolutionaries for as long as anyone can remember. And for 44 years, Christos Vanas, the proprietor of Mouria, has let them all in.
The family is seeking compensation for the death of their kin due to alleged medical negligence.
12 infants, including 10 tribals, have died in Attappady this year, sparking a political row as the State government orders an expert probe. Tribal activists say the crisis demands action beyond healthcare, addressing malnutrition, anaemia and deep-rooted social issues
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 31 – A quiet residential block in Nairobi’s Jericho Estate became the scene of a dramatic drug bust yesterday afternoon. Speaking after the operation, NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Anthony Omerikwa said the raid sent a clear message to those profiting from the drug trade.
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 31 – Saudi Arabia has suspended travel by its citizens to Kenya, stopped issuing visas to travellers from the country and imposed an entry ban amid growing concerns over the spread of Ebola. The outbreak is linked to a single cluster that began with a Kenyan man who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda before arriving in Nairobi.
Vogue World Milano was held beneath the vaulted glass domes of Italy’s oldest shopping arcade, featuring Gigi Hadid in archival Valentino couture and robots dancing on the catwalk while Miuccia Prada scowled at them. A splashy event staged in the midst of a month of fashion shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris, in which 97.5% of models were a size four or under, what ticked people off most was the presence of trillion-dollar pharma company Eli Lilly on the list of sponsors.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) is seeking partnerships with American hospitals, investors and philanthropists to expand cancer treatment and other specialist healthcare services in Ghana. The Fund’s Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, made the appeal at the Ghana-Tennessee Business and Investor Roundtable in Nashville, Tennessee.
By Fred Iwenjora Dr. Mabel Imooje holds a doctorate degree in linguistics from Bayero University, Kano. The staff of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Kano is making name as an advocate for the survival of Esan Language seen by many researches as one of the indigenous languages set to go extinct if drastic measures are not taken.