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The Star
2 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Smooth operator? Hawker caught using kitchen knife to shave legs
Compiled by TARRENCE TAN and BEH YUEN HUI A STREET vendor was reportedly using the same knife to cut food and shave her legs, China Press reported. Her act was exposed by a netizen, identified only as Bai. According to Bai, the hawker selling burgers in Weifang of China's Shandong province had used a knife to chop ingredients. 'When there were no customers, the vendor used the same knife to shave her legs and trim her fingernails,' said the whistleblower, who witnessed the act on July 19. The incident went viral on Chinese social media platforms, drawing widespread criticism. > Sin Chew Daily reported that a man in Kelantan has taken it upon himself to repair the damaged walkways outside Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II in Kota Baru. An online video shows sidewalks around the hospital in disrepair, overgrown with weeds and riddled with potholes. Many healthcare workers have to walk carefully to avoid tripping. 'This is not an ordinary road – it's the route medical staff take to work and a place where patients can get some fresh air,' the man said. He began the repair work after obtaining permission from the hospital's security personnel, toiling under the blazing sun, pulling weeds and clearing rubbish. His heartwarming actions have moved some social media users, who labelled him 'a true urban hero'. Concerned netizens have since urged authorities to pay more attention to the infrastructure surrounding hospitals. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
Ya Biladi
2 days ago
- Health
- Ya Biladi
Morocco launches national program to rehabilitate 83 hospitals and build new CHUs by 2030
Health and Social Protection Minister Amine Tahraoui announced on Monday, during the oral question session in the House of Representatives, the launch of a national program to rehabilitate 83 hospitals, with a combined capacity of 8,700 beds. Of these, 1,729 beds are expected to be operational by 2025, with an additional 2,056 by 2028. Responding to a question from the opposition Socialist Ittihadi Group about the development and rehabilitation of public hospital infrastructure, Tahraoui said the ministry is pursuing an ambitious investment strategy aimed at upgrading and modernizing public healthcare facilities. As part of this strategy, he outlined plans to rehabilitate hospitals by 2030, including the construction of five new University Hospital Centers (CHUs) in Agadir, Laayoune, Errachidia, Guelmim, and Béni Mellal, along with the reconstruction of Rabat's Ibn Sina Hospital. The total projected capacity for these projects is 3,807 beds. The program also includes the modernization and upgrading of existing CHUs in Fès, Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, and Oujda, through infrastructure improvements and the installation of state-of-the-art medical equipment. Turning to rural healthcare, Tahraoui noted that the ministry is continuing its national program to rehabilitate 1,400 rural health centers. So far, 950 centers have been upgraded, with the remainder expected to be completed by the end of 2025. He also highlighted that 71% of Morocco's health infrastructure is located in rural areas, comprising 2,186 facilities, including 433 second-level centers equipped with maternity wards or local emergency units.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
SCB doctors visit Nuapada to provide super specialist clinical services
Bhubaneswar: A team of six doctors from SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, visited Nuapada district on Monday to provide super-specialist clinical services, including consultations and therapeutic interventions, to enlisted patients under the Mukhyamantri Bayu Swasthya Seva Scheme. The team arrived with the necessary equipment and medicines and will camp at the district headquarters hospital until July 24. The team comprised Dr Bhawani Shankar Dhal, Dr Biswajit Mohanty, Dr Lincoln Patel, Dr Sananda Kumar Sethi, Dr Sonalika Behera, and Dr Pankaj Kumar Maravi. Around 632 patients from various parts of Nuapada district were screened and enlisted for treatment under the scheme. "This team conducted case-by-case analysis of each patient and prepared them for the necessary treatment and interventions by a senior expert team that visited the district on Tuesday," said an official statement from the health and family welfare department.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Koraput admn organises health camp in Kotia village
1 2 3 Koraput: The Koraput administration on Saturday organised a mega health camp at Narediwalsa, the last village bordering Andhra Pradesh, in Kotia panchayat under Pottangi block. Held amid tight administrative arrangements, the camp extended essential medical services to 286 villagers. A team of specialist doctors attended to patients across general medicine, paediatrics, ophthalmology and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Free medicines and diagnostic kits were also provided. According to official data, the camp recorded 92 paediatric, 87 ophthalmic, 72 general and 35 antenatal cases. A total of 194 individuals underwent NCD screening, while malaria testing was conducted using rapid diagnostic kits (RDK) in 112 cases. Tests confirmed two malaria cases. Koraput collector Keerthi Vasan V said the initiative is part of a larger plan to organise weekly mega health camps in each of the 28 villages under Kotia panchayat. "Patients identified with serious conditions will be referred to nearby hospitals or the SLN Medical College and Hospital for advanced treatment," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Even Beautiful Women Have Their 'Oops' Moments Read More Undo To further strengthen healthcare infrastructure in Kotia, the administration has proposed establishing two additional sub-health centres, apart from the existing two at Kotia and Thuria, and a 10-bed hospital functioning in Kotia. "State govt's move to boost welfare and healthcare services is a strong attempt to assert its governance and address local developmental needs," said Ajay Pangi, a Kotia resident. "We welcome the initiative and urge the administration for regular health camps, improved road connectivity and sustained development interventions," he added. The health outreach has strategic importance due to the long-standing territorial dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh over the ownership of 21 out of 28 villages under Kotia panchayat.
India.com
4 days ago
- India.com
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