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Karnataka Health Department launches doorstep eye care programme in Chickballapur district

The State Health Department, in collaboration with the National Program for Control of Blindness, on Friday launched a transformative initiative - Asha Kirana - Eye Care at Your Doorstep — in Chickballapur district. This programme will be extended to cover Kalaburagi, Haveri, and Chamarajanagar districts from September 4.

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Karnataka sets up enquiry commission to probe alleged COVID-19 irregularities during BJP regime

The commission will investigate purchase and procurement of medicines, COVID-19 management equipment, Rapid Antigen Test kits, besides purchase and distribution of ventilators and oxygen maintenance by the Health and Medical Education departments. It will also enquire into the deaths due to oxygen crisis and other issues that had made national…

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023

Woodstock Festival: 50 mind-blowing facts about the original celebration of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll

The Woodstock Festival became part of rock'n'roll folklore as half a million hippies descended on a farm in upstate New York in 1969

Louder · Aug 15, 2023

No fines issued despite rampant selling of illegal vapes in WA, as parent vents frustration

The sale of nicotine vapes and e-cigarettes without a prescription has been illegal in Western Australia for several years, but not a single retailer has been fined in the past 12 months.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

Nagaland witnesses decrease in Malaria positive cases; 8,479 in 2009 to only five in 2022

Nagaland has been witnessing a decrease in Malaria positive cases – from 8,479 in 2009 to only five in 2022 while malaria deaths have also came down from 35 to zero during the same period, a Health Department official said.

The Hindu · Apr 26, 2023

Ludhiana health department issues advisory on Covid in view of growing cases

LUDHIANA: Health department on Friday issued advisory on the covid in view of increasing cases in Haryana.

The Times of India · Apr 7, 2023

Thais becoming sedentary, need more exercise, study finds

A new study highlights the need for Thais to exercise more to ensure good health, with 76% spending seven hours or more sitting down each day, Health Department director-general Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai said.

Bangkok Post · Mar 27, 2023

Aged care sector facing worker crunch to meet 24/7 nurse requirements by July

Like so many others in aged care, Viv Allanson says it is going to be "impossible" for her facility to meet key government deadlines for new standards in the sector, saying "the pressure is absolutely enormous".

ABC News · Mar 8, 2023

Go easy on pa thong ko, say health experts

Thai people love their street food and “pa thong ko” (fried dough) and “cha Thai” iced tea are two favourites. But too much of a good thing can be bad for you, says the Health Department.

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2023

'Happy toilets' on the way at land offices

The Health Department and the Department of Lands have teamed up to renovate 461 public restrooms at land offices nationwide to meet health, accessibility and safety (HAS) standards.

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2023