2015年6月19日 星期五

2015-06-20 Pakistan Health


The Express Tribune
   
Lower funding gap: Ministry to draw up 3-year polio eradication plan   
The Express Tribune
According to Dr Safdar, Pakistan is on track to achieve its target to wipe out the polio virus. PHOTO: AFP. ISLAMABAD: The Planning Commission has allowed the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination (NHSRC) to draw up a PC-1 ...

Dengue too big to be tackled alone   Daily Times
Rotary Donates US$40.3 Million to Eradicate Polio   AllAfrica.com
Rotary Funds The fight Against Polio Worldwide with US$40.3 million   Celebrating Progress Africa
spyghana.com   
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The Express Tribune
   
Sheikhupura's tehsil Ferozewala declared sensitive for dengue   
Daily Times
LAHORE: Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Health Salman Rafique has said that Tehsil Ferozewala of District Sheikhupura is sensitive for dengue, therefore, all departments and district administration should pay special attention on indoor and outdoor ...

Brace yourself: Preparations underway for possible dengue epidemic   The Express Tribune
Pre-monsoon rains from July 10   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)

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AsiaOne
   
South Korea reports no new MERS deaths or cases   
Times of India
SEOUL: South Korea on Saturday reported no additional deaths and no new cases from its MERS outbreak, raising hopes the country is winning the battle to contain the deadly virus. The number of fatalities remained unchanged at 24 and that of confirmed ...

South Korea reports no new cases in MERS outbreak   Deutsche Welle
South Korea reports no new cases of MERS, first time since June 3   Reuters India
Top Thai hospital treats first MERS case, South Korea outbreak levels off | Reuters   Firstpost

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The Express Tribune
   
Better safe than sorry: MoU signed to break stigma around breast cancer   
The Express Tribune
PESHAWAR: The department of social welfare and women empowerment has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pink Ribbon to raise awareness on breast cancer and its treatment in the province. According to a press release issued on Friday, the ...

Flowers Hospital Employees Compete in "Pink Glove Dance" Competion   WTVY, Dothan

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AsiaOne
   
Consider ban on trans fats   
AsiaOne
The United States Food and Drug Administration is banning trans fats, declaring them unfit for human consumption ("US bans 'unsafe' trans fats in food"; yesterday). The World Health Organisation has long called for banning what are proven heart ...

Beware 'zero trans fats' label   The Straits Times
How local businesses could be affected by trans fat ban   KATC Lafayette News
Trans Fat Ban Tests Food Companies, Bakers   Newsmax
Healthy Magazine   
Columbus Dispatch   
Worcester Telegram   
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WPRI 12 Eyewitness News
   
RI Dept. of Health no longer monitoring travelers from Liberia for ebola   
WPRI 12 Eyewitness News
The department said it will also continue to receive lists of travelers returning from Liberia — and will contact each person one time. Photo: WPRI / Jim Hughes · Cranston police investigating multi-car accident. Updated: 27 mins ago. Police in Cranston are ...

Liberians Still Face Travel Headaches Even After Ebola   ABC News
Rhode Island to stop daily calls to travelers from Liberia   Miami Herald

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Yahoo News UK
   
South Sudan: 7 months without a confirmed Guinea Worm disease case   
Outbreak News Today
In some exciting news from South Sudan Wednesday, the Ministry of Health has reported seven consecutive months without a confirmed case of Guinea worm disease and introduced cash rewards for reported Guinea worm cases in South Sudan.
Medics celebrate 'remarkable' step to eliminating flesh-burrowing worm   Medical Xpress

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Chilean grandma, 92, discovered bearing mummified fetus   
Medical Xpress
Routine testing revealed a Chilean 92-year-old grandmother has been bearing a large mummified fetus for at least 50 years, medical sources said Friday. The fetus weighing nearly two kilos (four pounds) was discovered after the nonagenarian was rushed to ...


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Telegraph.co.uk
   
Are you ready for the 'fake fast' diet?   
New Zealand Herald
While we've all been systematically starving ourselves twice a week following the 5:2 diet, a newer take on fasting has been under trial in the US. Photo / THinkstock. Is your tummy rumbling today? Are you watching the clock already waiting for night to fall ...

Begin a fast to live longer   Daily Times
Periodic Fasting Could Help Slow Aging, Study Says   Huffington Post
The new 'fake fast' diet may be easier and more effective than the 5:2   Stuff.co.nz
Science Recorder   
Whitsunday Times   
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Daily Times
   
Sitting comfortably? Then your anxiety levels may be mounting   
Daily Times
Scientists have now found that long periods sitting on the settee are bad for your mental health as well as being terrible for your body, Daily Mail reports. The tests on adults and adolescents found couch potatoes who spend their waking hours playing ...

Increased Anxiety Associated With Sitting Down Say Researchers   Newsroom America
Can too much sitting make you anxious?   WOGX

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