Doctors on alert amid measles outbreak fears in London Posted on Dec 1, 2023Dec 5, 2023 by Ritu Maria Johny The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has warned of a “devastating resurgence” of the virtually eliminated life-threatening...Read More
Southwark campaigners demanded public toilet provision Posted on Nov 28, 2023Nov 30, 2023 by Chia-Yu Wang Southwark Council invited campaigners to deliberate on the public toilet provision plans to enhance public health and boost the local...Read More
Strep A Infections Spike: UK Health Security Agency Urges Parents to Keep Children under Close Watch Posted on Dec 9, 2022 by Soham Mitra Featured image: Cottonbro Studio/ Pexels, 2022 At least 15 children have now died of invasive Strep A, official figures released...Read More
Disproportionate access to the internet has impacted HIV testing Posted on Dec 6, 2022Dec 7, 2022 by Shashwathi Sudhakar (Photo Credit: samedaydoctor.org) Latest data shows that lack of access to the internet has led to a decline in HIV...Read More
Public show outrage after GPs in England voted to cut down their working hours to 9 am to 5 pm Posted on Dec 5, 2022Dec 6, 2022 by Shifali Gorka (photo credits: National Cancer Centre/Unsplash) GPs of England's Local Medical Committees are seeking to cut down their working hours by...Read More
NHS warns threat of tripledemic this winter as hospital flu cases rise Posted on Dec 2, 2022Jan 22, 2023 by Thuy Bui (Photo credit: Duong Bui) The NHS England alerted the risk of a "tripledemic" of COVID-19, flu and record demand on urgent and...Read More
Southwark Council Is Considering to Provide Free Period Products Posted on Dec 1, 2022Dec 6, 2022 by Miray Akbas (Photo Credit: Burin Kul) Sanitary products such as pads and tampons may be provided for free in Southwark public toilets....Read More
Concern after asthma admissions jump by nearly two-thirds post-pandemic as air pollution increases Posted on Dec 1, 2022Dec 7, 2022 by Martina Gramazio (Photo Credit: LUNAMARINA) New City Hall analysis shows a sharp increase in children admitted to hospitals with asthma: they are...Read More
Tampax triggered #BoycottTampax with a “sexualising” viral tweet Posted on Nov 29, 2022Dec 6, 2022 by Yijia Wu Photo: Yijia Wu The US feminine hygiene product brand, Tampax, has sparked a heated online debate by posting controversial tweets...Read More
What is diphtheria? Migrants in Manston Detention Centre are to be vaccinated amidst rising cases Posted on Nov 26, 2022Dec 6, 2022 by Shifali Gorka (picture credit: Phil Drew/ Google Maps) A diphtheria outbreak has struck the Manston detention centre, which houses over 3,000 migrants....Read More