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Around 1.73 lakh school children in Karnataka suffer from refractive errors, reveals health department report

The ‘School Children Eye Screening’ report for the 2022-23 academic year was the outcome of a survey by the Department of Health and Family Welfare in March 2023. Of the total screened children (62,08,779), 1,73,099 children were suffering from refractive errors. The highest number of such cases were in Belagavi…

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

No charges or fines for WA's wayward radioactive pill

A months-long investigation into the disappearance of a radioactive mining capsule in outback WA has concluded with no charges or fines laid.

AAP · Oct 12, 2023

Locally acquired malaria case found in Arkansas

The new case brings the number of malaria cases in the US this year to 15

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Vic Homicide Police Are Now Investigating The Deaths Of 3 People Who Ate Poisonous Mushrooms

All four were taken to hospital the day after eating lunch at home.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 6, 2023

Northern Ireland could have been better prepared for pandemic, inquiry told

The first module of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has now finished hearing evidence.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Charity warns stroke patients are being 'badly let down' by lack of progress on Action Plan 

Its aim is to ensure that everyone affected by stroke receives top-class treatment, care and support.

Belfast Live · Jul 12, 2023

‘No surprise’ briefing for minister sparse on pandemic plan detail, probe told

Richard Pengelly is a former permanent secretary at the Department of Health.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

‘Young provided advice to Department of Health but not the Executive pre-2020’

Chief Medical Officer Sir Michael McBride said it was a weakness that there was not a central government chief scientific adviser.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Northern Ireland Brexit preparation took staff away from pandemic planning, Inquiry told

"I think there is absolutely no doubt that the absence of ministers did have a significant impact on our ability to develop new policy"

Belfast Live · Jul 10, 2023

Pandemic planning resources ‘diverted’ to Brexit preparations – NI medical chief

Sir Michael McBride made his comments as he was giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023