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Manitoba Premier Tours Nearly Complete $23.3-million Redevelopment of Dauphin Regional Health Centre’s Emergency Department

May 25, 2019

A newly renovated and expanded emergency department at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre is three times larger than its current space and promises to improve patient flow when it opens this summer, Premier Brian Pallister announced here today following a tour of the site. “Better health care mean putting patients first and we are continuing to clean up the mess […]

Men who live on main roads are likely to struggle to get erections, study finds

February 6, 2019

If you’ve been struggling to get an erection , the location of your home may be to blame, according to a new study. Researchers from Guangzhou Medical University have revealed that men who live on main roads are more likely to struggle getting erections. To reach this conclusion, the researchers looked at the effect of gasoline vehicle exhausts on male rats. Thirty rats were […]

UNICEF advocates improved investment in nutrition

December 6, 2018

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Child Rights Information Bureau (CRIB) of Federal Ministry of Information and Culture have identified improved investment in nutrition as a tool to fast track national and human development. Mr Olumide Osanyipeju, Head CRIB of the ministry, disclosed this on Wednesday at a media dialogue on child malnutrition in North-East, held in Yola with […]

Separated Co-Joined Twins Healthy, Discharged – UATH

December 1, 2018

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) says the set of co-joined twins separated by the hospital are in healthy condition and have been discharged home since Nov. 23. Dr Eyinade Olateju of the Department of Paediatrics of the Hospital said this on Friday in Gwagwalada at the monthly clinical continuing education of the hospital. Olateju, in her presentation on […]

Stick to Traditional African Diet, Endocrinologist Advises

November 1, 2018

An Endocrinologist, Dr Olufemi Fasanmade, on Wednesday advised Nigerians to stick to the traditional African diet, saying eating `eba’ or `tuwo’ is healthier than eating wheat. Fansamade, who works at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said: “What is good for our population is to stick to the […]

Spring leisure accommodation deal in the Yarra Valley

September 25, 2018

Spring is here and there is no better place to enjoy the new growth and sunny weather than in the picturesque surrounds of the Yarra Valley. And Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa is making this all possible as the award-winning resort has just released a special Spring Leisure Deal for two from only $235.00 per night. The Spring Leisure […]

CPC boss tasks healthcare providers on patients’ bill of right

September 25, 2018

The Director-General, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Babatunde Irukera, has urged healthcare providers in the country to domesticate the Patients’ Bill of Right (PBoR) in their various facilities. Irukera gave the advice when he visited two private hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday in Abuja. The hospitals are: Wellington Neurosurgery Centre, Maitama and Alliance Hospital, Area 11, Garki. […]

Tuberculosis taking over the world – WHO

September 20, 2018

Countries are not doing enough to curb the spread of tuberculosis (TB) which is threatening to affect some 1.3 billion people, a quarter of the world’s population. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that a quarter of the world’s population are at risk of developing TB during their lifetime. According to WHO, countries are not doing enough to end tuberculosis […]

Wyndham Tamansari Jivva Resort Bali Honoured Twice

September 3, 2018

Wyndham Tamansari Jivva Resort Bali Honoured Twice at 2018 Bali Tourism Awards For the second consecutive year, Wyndham Tamansari Jivva Resort Bali has been recognised with two accolades at the 2018/19 Bali Tourism Awards held this week. The five-star resort has won in both the Leading Beach Resort and Leading Beach Restaurant categories, which were announced during the gala dinner […]

What stool colour has to do with your health, expert explains

August 23, 2018

Dr Arikawe Adeolu, a medical practitioner, Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, has advised the public to always observe the colour of their stool to determine their health status. Adeolu gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, a change in colour, shape, size, consistency and frequency of stool […]

Africa

African Tourism Board: The Need for Greater Industry Synergy in West Africa

June 24, 2019

The 2019 IATA’s Regional Aviation Forum is being held at the Marriott Hotel in Accra, Ghana. On Tuesday Alain St.Ange, President of the African Tourism Board and the former Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine Minister of Seychelles will be moderating a session titled “West and Central Africa as Preferred Tourism Destination: The Need for Greater Industry Synergy”. Participants at the African […]

Asia

Gulf Air prepares for Maldives debut as latest A320neo arrives from Airbus

June 24, 2019

Gulf Air has welcomed its third Airbus A320neo. On October 26th the new aircraft will begin operating the national carrier Bahrain’s newest route, to Malé, capital of the Maldives. The delivery is part of a major fleet development project, which will see the airline receive a total of 12 Airbus A320neo aircraft by the end of 2023. “We are proud […]

Destinations

Eva Air celebrates delivery of first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

June 24, 2019

Eva Air has celebrated the delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. The plane is the first of 20 super-efficient 787-10s the carrier plans to use on high-density routes within Asia from this summer. The airline, which is also celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, already operates a fleet of four 787-9 Dreamliners. “The 787 Dreamliner has become the flagship […]

Europe

València tourism grows in first four months this year

June 24, 2019

Tourism in the city of València has continued to grow during the first four months of the year. According to data published by the INE (National Institute of Statistics – Spain), it has shown an improvement in the number of overnight stays and visitors and has also shown a positive change in profitability indicators for tourism: RevPAR, hotel occupancy and […]

Destinations

Lufthansa unveils Eurowings turnaround plan

June 24, 2019

Lufthansa has unveiled a turnaround plan for its troubled Eurowings subsidiary. In a crowded low-cost marketplace, the hybrid airline has failed to find a sustainable role. In an attempt to revive its fortunes, Lufthansa said today Eurowings will be given be a clear focus on short-haul, point-to-point operations. The carrier will be standardised with a fleet of Airbus A320 planes, […]