Tag: Health
China must aim to curb Covid-19 before school term, health minister says
China must strive to contain its current wave of coronavirus infections by the end of August, its health minister told the state-run Xinhua...
England defender Mings opens up on how his mental health ‘plummeted’ due to Euro...
The Aston Villa star also discussed his experience with racism, including the abuse suffered by his team-mates this summerAston Villa and England defender...
Incorporating mental health support into global assistance programs
Shortly after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres made a call to action. The devastating impacts of COVID-19...
Grant competition for youth organizations working on youth mental health in East and Southern...
The USAID Youth Excel: Our Knowledge, Leading Change program is conducting a grant competition in six African countries. Grantees will test and adapt solutions for a...
Astra Zeneca Young Health Global Grants Program (Up to $400,000 available)
Deadline: July 21 2021
The Step Up! Global Grants Programme, provided by AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme, empowers small, youth-focused non-profit organisations to make change happen by enabling them...
‘Wellness companion’ app Clara is helping Hong Kong employees get the mental health support...
Adrian Wong, a communications and engagement specialist, noticed signs of depression after using a “wellness companion” app for half a year to keep...
Hong Kong health chief Sophia Chan says medical sector not being ignored over controversial...
Hong Kong’s health minister has denied the medical sector’s concerns are being ignored over a controversial proposal to allow doctors trained elsewhere to...
US health panel recommends resuming J&J vaccine use | Coronavirus pandemic News
A Centers for Disease Control panel says despite the rare risk of blood clots, the vaccine’s suspension should be lifted.A US health panel said...
Why mRNA Covid-19 vaccines like Pfizer’s jab should be part of a long-term public...
Last week, the chief executive of Pfizer said anyone who receives its Covid-19 vaccine will probably need to have a third dose within...
Coronavirus: plan for Covid-19 booster shots confirmed by Britain’s health secretary Matt Hancock
British people are to receive booster shots to extend the effectiveness of their vaccines against Covid-19, the UK’s health secretary said on Monday.Health...
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Australia drops vaccine goal after AstraZeneca advice change | Coronavirus pandemic News
Plan to vaccinate all people by the end of the year abandoned after blood clot fears prompt change to medical advice on AstraZeneca use.Australia...
Black Rob Pays Homage to DMX From Hospital Bed; Fans Worried by His Health...
We lost a true music legend in DMX today (April 9th). Love and tribute for the rapper is pouring in from across the world...
Brazil’s Athletico Paranaense to buy COVID vaccines for fans | Coronavirus pandemic News
Brazilian football club says it plans to buy vaccines for players, officials and fans with paid membership.Brazilian top-flight football club Athletico Paranaense said it...
Apply to The 2021 Edition of the Planetary Health Film Lab
Deadline: April 12, 2021
The 2021 edition of the Planetary Health Film Lab is an intensive program designed for youth who have a story to...
Pfizer data suggests COVID-19 shot protects against SA variant | Coronavirus pandemic News
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech said new clinical trial data signalled that their COVID-19 vaccine could protect against the new coronavirus variant first discovered in...
Coronavirus: Hong Kong health expert says transparency needed to ease public fears over jabs;...
A top Hong Kong health expert has called on the government to release detailed information about each death that has followed a coronavirus...
Could vaccinating an entire resort town revive Zimbabwe tourism? | Coronavirus pandemic News
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – With every passing minute, 500 million cubic metres of roaring water rush over the edge, falling into a gorge more...
Despite expectations of public health reforms, NPC only tinkers with Centre for Disease Control...
At last year’s National People’s Congress (NPC), Chinese President Xi Jinping told a panel discussion that Beijing should look into the shortcomings of...
WHO inspectors ‘to scrap interim report’ on probe of COVID origin | Coronavirus pandemic...
UN health agency will not publish an interim report on its recent mission to the Chinese city of Wuhan, the WSJ reports.A World Health...