New York City Council is expected to pass package of anti-rat legislation on Thursday NEW YORK — New York City is set to expand its war on rats. Tribune News Service · Oct 26, 2022
Traffic snarls on flood-damaged Cam River Bridge, pregnant woman fears giving birth 'on side of road' Elysia Keygan is due to give birth at any moment, but with significant traffic delays on Cam River Bridge, she is scared she will not get medical attention on time. ABC News · Oct 26, 2022
Outbreak of gastro at Canberra doughnut shop believed to be caused by sick worker and poor hand hygiene practices An ACT Health investigation reveals a sick worker was likely to blame for a gastro outbreak at a popular Canberra doughnut bar last year. ABC News · Oct 26, 2022
Health Minister Mark Butler open to independent investigation over claims of Medicare misuse An ABC-Nine investigation exposes flaws in Medicare's systems that make it susceptible to fraud and overservicing. ABC News · Oct 18, 2022
Federal government describes reports of Medicare fraud as 'troubling', AMA condemns 'unjustified slur' on doctors The federal government labels an investigation uncovering widespread rorting of Medicare as "troubling", ordering a report from the Health Department. ABC News · Oct 17, 2022
NYC rat sightings up 71% from same point in 2020 despite mitigation efforts NEW YORK — New York City rat sighting rates have reached the stRATosphere. Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022
Victoria's doctors urge next government to sharpen focus on 'dire' GP crisis Victoria's peak body for doctors says billions pouring into the health sector isn't all that's needed, calling for a new division in the state's Health Department to improve interactions between hospitals and GPs. ABC News · Oct 6, 2022
Suit: Care home resident died with paper jammed in windpipe The mother of a woman with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities is suing the Philadelphia care home where her daughter lived for 40 years The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
No let up in jabs despite downgrade The government is continuing its vaccination drive despite Covid-19's pending downgrade in status to "communicable disease under surveillance" from Sunday. Bangkok Post · Sep 25, 2022
Nearly 20% of government hospitals in Karnataka yet to complete fire safety audits Hospitals had been directed to take up fire audits on May 7 after Prime Ministers video conference with CMs of all States The Hindu · Sep 21, 2022
Weekly vaccination camps for antenatal, lactating women ‘The Health Department will conduct the camps every Wednesday in all its centres’ The Hindu · Sep 18, 2022
Cong. pulls up govt. on lack of readiness for Yeshaswini re-launch on Oct 2. Even if it’s a little late, we will implement the scheme well, promises Co-op Minister The Hindu · Sep 13, 2022
One lakh pledge eyes following Puneeth Rajkumar’s death National Eye Donation fortnight is observed every year from August 25 to September 8 to create awareness among the public about eye donation and pledging The Hindu · Sep 5, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 EXPLAINER: Mississippi capital's water woes are extensive Mississippi's capital city is struggling with its water system
AAP · Sep 2, 2022 Tas abuse inquiry prompts public forums Community forums will be held in Tasmania as the health department aims to rebuild trust after harrowing evidence heard at a child sexual abuse inquiry.
The Times of India · Aug 30, 2022 Providing a roof over every head is our utmost priority: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Tuesday that providing a roof over every family is the utmost priority of the state government, therefore the officers of the Housing for All department should complete all the work related to this at the earliest.
The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022 Health Department issues advisory on face masks, festival congregations and testing Bengaluru
The Hindu · Aug 17, 2022 Andhra Pradesh: 754 procedures included in Aarogyasri scheme District teaching hospital to function as nodal centre for PHCs, CHCs, and village clinics
Dynamite News · Aug 16, 2022 Bihar Mahagathbandhan 2.0: CM Nitish announces portfolios of new Ministers CM Nitish Kumar has retained the Home Department while Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav got the Health Department. See full list on Dynamite News:
Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022 Following the collapse of NYC carriage horse, a witness, councilman and animal rights activists call on DA to probe industry NEW YORK — Animal rights activists and City Councilman Bob Holden are demanding that the Manhattan D.A. launch a criminal investigation into the carriage horse industry after a horse collapsed last week in Hell’s Kitchen.
Tribune News Service · Aug 12, 2022 Polio virus detected in NYC wastewater, health officials say NEW YORK — The polio virus has been detected in New York City, health authorities said Friday, a jarring discovery arriving three weeks after the long-defeated virus reemerged in Rockland County north of the city. The potentially deadly virus was detected in sewage samples collected in the city.
The Hindu · Aug 12, 2022 Shortage of drugs hits many government hospitals in Tamil Nadu Antibiotics top the list; hospitals are managing with local purchases
The Hindu · Aug 12, 2022 Karnataka government directs private hospitals to set aside beds for COVID patients C V Raman and Bowring hospitals have also been directed to reserve 50 beds each for COVID patients
Tribune News Service · Aug 12, 2022 Mayor Adams signs off on 6 laws to bolster abortion rights in NYC NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed off on six new laws Friday aimed at bolstering women’s access to abortions — a response to the Supreme Court’s decision in June to overturn Roe v. Wade.