Articles for Health Promotion

Malaysia's Foreign Minister fined for smoking at restaurant, Hasan issues public apology after pic goes viral
5 days, 19 hours ago

Malaysia's Foreign Minister fined for smoking at restaurant, Hasan issues public apology after pic goes viral

India TV News  

Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is set to be fined for smoking in a restaurant after a viral photo surfaced showing the incident in Pekan Rantau, Negeri Sembilan. Malaysian Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that an officer from the Seremban District Health Office will serve Mohamad with a violation notice under the Tobacco Control for Public …

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NIMHANS bags WHO Nelson Mandela award for Health Promotion
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NIMHANS bags WHO Nelson Mandela award for Health Promotion

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation has conferred National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, the country’s premier mental health institution, with the Nelson Mandela award for Health Promotion for 2024. The Nelson Mandela award for Health Promotion, established by WHO in 2019, recognises individuals, institutions and/or governmental or non-governmental organisations that have demonstrated remarkable contributions to health promotion. An …

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Exercise is a basic necessity in wake of pandemic: Dutch Sports Council
2 years, 7 months ago

Exercise is a basic necessity in wake of pandemic: Dutch Sports Council

NL Times  

It is high time that the government acknowledged that sport and exercise are basic life necessities, according to the Dutch Sports Council. The council called on the three ministers to regard sports and exercise as a basic necessity of life and to protect the Dutch population against inactivity. With two pandemic "wake-up calls" –– lack of exercise and Covid-19 –– …

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World failed to achieve 2020 mental health target: WHO
3 years, 2 months ago

World failed to achieve 2020 mental health target: WHO

India Today  

The world missed most of the mental health targets in 2020 and has failed to provide people with mental health services amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a World Health Organisation report released on Friday. In 2020, just 51 per cent of WHO’s 194 member states reported that their mental health policy or plan was in line with international and …

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Labour demands sleaze inquiry into Matt Hancock ‘promotion’ of healthcare firm
3 years, 5 months ago

Labour demands sleaze inquiry into Matt Hancock ‘promotion’ of healthcare firm

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Labour are demanding a Downing Street sleaze investigation into claims that …

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Culturally-trained female clinicians needed to improve cervical cancer outcomes for Indigenous women
4 years, 1 month ago

Culturally-trained female clinicians needed to improve cervical cancer outcomes for Indigenous women

ABC  

More culturally-trained female clinicians are needed to help reduce cervical cancer rates in remote Indigenous communities, a Mount Isa nurse says. Key points: Indigenous nurses say more culturally trained and locally based female clinicians would help improve cervical cancer outcomes for Indigenous women Family commitments, embarrassment and shame are among the barriers for Indigenous women to cervical screening Indigenous women …

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