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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

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

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

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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

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

'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

Concerns raised as Belfast City Council told that not all GPs work full-time hours

There were 1,419 active GPs across Northern Ireland at 31st March 2022

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Aishwarya Aswath's parents call for WA Health Department shake-up over daughter's death

The father of a girl who died of sepsis after waiting almost two hours to be admitted to a Perth hospital calls for clarification of the coroner's report on her death, and a new WA Health Department head.

ABC News

Former health department executive John Fullerton jailed for receiving bribes in exchange for contracts

A senior health bureaucrat, who was wined, dined and given interstate and overseas travel in exchange for government work is sentenced to four-and-a-half years jail.

ABC News

Toxic chemicals allegedly kill 18 people in Pakistan’s Karachi

At least 18 people, most of them children, die within 16 days as residents report foul smell from two factories.

Al Jazeera

Mother's death in custody raises prison healthcare concerns as family demands answers

The heartbroken family of a young woman who died in custody are trying to piece together what happened and say questions must be answered about her medical care in the lead up to her death.

ABC News

Uttarakhand Successfully Conducts Trial Of Delivering Medicines By Drone In Remotest Areas

The Health Department of Uttarakhand has successfully completed the trial of drone technology to deliver medicines and vaccines in a time-bound manner. Read on For Details:

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Row over 'template letter' to inform patients of alleged mental health crisis in Tasmania's north

The wording of a letter informing patients their mental health service is in crisis is "a template, in case it's needed in the future", Tasmania's health department says — but a health union says it shows mental health care is "in such a state it might be embarrassing to admit".

ABC News

Rural doctors say they are losing staff to big cities due to policy change

New rules allowing overseas-trained doctors to now work in some outer suburbs of Melbourne and Sydney, and in major regional cities, mean even fewer GPs are willing to work in the bush.

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WA nurses ordered to call off strike after fresh Industrial Relations Commission hearing

Western Australia's Industrial Relations Commission orders the state's nurses to call off planned industrial action – an instruction that will almost certainly be ignored.

ABC News

Health department says fifth COVID-19 vaccine doses not being recommended for most people amid rising cases

The Department of Health says fifth doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are not currently being recommended for most people.

Tribune News Service

NYC Council passes bills to fight rats: ‘They have begun to define us’

NEW YORK — Rat’s all, folks.

Tribune News Service

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.

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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

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

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

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

ABC News

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.

The Independent UK

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

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