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The Latest Breaking News from Michael McBride

NI chief medical officer rejects claim of ‘air of unreality’ at pandemic’s start

The claim was made by Eddie Lynch, the former commissioner for older people for Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Health Minister and professional bodies give support to international colleagues

It comes following disorder across Northern Ireland over the week.

Evening Standard

Men face prison for human smuggling after an Indian family of 4 died on the US-Canada border

Two men face sentencing in Minnesota on human smuggling charges more than three years after a family of four from India froze to death while trying to cross into the U.S. along a remote stretch of the Canadian border in a blizzard

The Independent UK

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How a spur-of-the-moment trip made GV the lead investor in Cribl’s summer Series E

Michael McBride was the new guy at Google Ventures, but that didn’t stop him from chasing a deal across the world.

Fortune

Malnourished dog 'died in severe pain and agony', court told

Man admits charges over 'completely avoidable' animal cruelty.

The Canberra Times

Black church leaders ‘on the fence’ on Biden endorsement amid Israel-Gaza war

Longtime Democratic voting bloc devastated by US foreign policy ‘funding wars where people of color are being killed’

The Guardian - US

Michelle O'Neill 'not fully briefed on pandemic risks and responses as health minister'

The inquiry is hearing from Northern Ireland witnesses this week, including former first minister Baroness Arlene Foster and chief medical officer Sir Michael McBride

Belfast Live

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O’Neill ‘not fully briefed on pandemic risks and responses as health minister’

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill served as the Stormont health minister from 2016 to 2017.

The Independent UK

Watch as Northern Ireland’s former first minister gives evidence to Covid inquiry

Watch as former Northern Irish first minister Arlene Foster speaks to the UK Covid-19 inquiry on Tuesday 11 July.

The Independent UK

‘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

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

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

NI health service faces 'very difficult six to eight weeks' as extreme pressures continue

"I suspect that it will be a very busy time for the health service and that really there is no silver bullet to fix this"

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland emergency department patient kept waiting for over 100 hours

"As chief medical officer I have very serious concerns about the ability of the health service to get through this winter"

Belfast Live

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The Independent UK

Patient waited four and a half days for emergency department treatment

The chief medical officer said he has concerns about the ability of the health service in Northern Ireland to get through the winter.

Belfast Live

Another Covid wave set to hit Northern Ireland, Chief Scientific Advisor warns

'The numbers that are in the public domain at the moment may look OK at the moment but the early indicators we are seeing all point in only one direction'

Belfast Live

No "quick fix" for recurring Northern Ireland hospital pressures, Minister says

Health chiefs urge people eligible for Covid and flu vaccines to come forward

The Guardian - US

‘Took a long time to get here’: the women stopping gun violence in their communities

More and more women are taking up leadership roles in the ‘hyper-masculine’ field of community violence prevention

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The Guardian - US

‘Groundswells of change’: Black activists welcome evolution in gun violence debate

The Safer Communities Act finally addressed prevention efforts with $250m dedicated to funding violence interrupters

Belfast Live

Monkeypox outbreak: More NI cases should be expected says Chief Medical Officer

"The risk to the general population is considered to be low."

The Independent UK

NI will see further cases of monkeypox, chief medical officer predicts

The first case of the virus was confirmed in Northern Ireland on Thursday.

The Independent UK

PCR testing to end for most people next month

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a number of changes to policy which will come in on April 22.

The Independent UK

Covid highlighted inequalities, Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer says

Professor Sir Michael McBride received his knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

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