Day: August 12, 2021
Funding needed
Since 2018, St John has responded to 11,432 emergencies. St John Ambulance chief medical officer Dr Sam Yockopua said state funding to St John had decreased by more than 50 […]
Returning to work after period of mental health issues
GOING back to your job after a period of poor mental health can feel overwhelming. You may be worried about what colleagues will think, or that you won’t be able […]
‘High, middle income nations given 80pc of vaccines’
MORE than four billion vaccines have been administered globally, but more than 80 per cent have gone to high-and upper-middle income countries, an official says. World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general […]
Eat healthy food: Nutritionist
MANY lives are affected by lifestyle diseases because people are not selective in what food they eat, a nutritionist says. Nutritionist Agam Mann said many people do not know the […]
Bank, Unicef support vaccines campaign
THE roll-out of vaccines to protect children against cervical cancer, pneumonia and rotavirus has begun in Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu. It is part of a project called system strengthening for […]
Countries failing to regulate tobacco products: WHO
Many countries are making progress in the fight against tobacco, but a new World Health Organisation report shows some are not addressing emerging nicotine and tobacco products and failing to […]
Project equips clinics with devices
PEOPLE in the National Capital District (NCD) can access assistive devices at clinics near them – thanks to the World Health Organisation (WHO) coronavirus (Covid-19) assistive technology response project. WHO […]
Melbourne going into 2nd week of lockdown
CANBERRA: Australia’s second-biggest city Melbourne will stay locked down for a second week after reporting 20 new coronavirus (Covid-19) cases as it struggles to stamp out infections caused by the […]
WHO official explains Covid-19 risks for persons living with HIV
If you are living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), what are your risks? Should you be prioritised for vaccination? Dr Meg Doherty of the World Health Organisation (WHO) explains What […]
Traditional dwellings that withstand cyclones
When Cyclone Pam devastated Vanuatu in 2015 and concrete buildings collapsed, their iron roofing blown away, there was no loss of life in the traditionally built structures known as “saeklon […]