Health ministry initiates community support plans for TB patients

Love Island hunk Jacques O'Neill's family have shared a health revelation about the star after his "rude" treatment of Paige Thorne. Defending the 23-year-old rugby star, after backlash from how he acted during the Casa Amor aftermath, his family have spoken out.Fans and viewers of the ITV2 reality dating show have now learned that Jacques was actually diagnosed with ADHD as a child - which might be why he "struggles with his emotions".

PHILADELPHIA - If you've been waiting to add a furry friend to your family - today's the day!Pennsylvania' SPCA is holding a huge adoption event on Saturday in Philadelphia. And in an effort to clear the shelter, adopting fees have been dropped to just $5.Harper is one of more than 200 animals hoping to find their forever home this weekend.

Shawn Mendes is pressing pause on his world tour. On Friday, the 23-year-old singer took to Instagram to reveal that he’s postponing upcoming show dates to focus on his mental health.

Home and Away star Georgie Parker is a Summer Bay legend.The 57-year-old actress joined the Australian soap in 2010 as Roo Stewart, the daughter of Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) and Martha (Belinda Gibson).Roo was originally played by Justine Clark but Georgie took on the role upon the character's return to the bay and has stayed put ever since.In recent scenes, Roo gifted her mother Martha a kidney amid her health woes.Away from the soap, Georgie has faced her own health struggles and a battle with scoliosis which cut her dance career dreams short.

Shawn Mendes has made the “heart-breaking” decision to postpone his mental health to focus on his mental health. The Canadian singer, 23, said the decision to return to the road had been “premature” and had “hit a breaking point”. As a result, he has postponed three weeks' worth of live dates.

Shawn Mendes has postponed the next 12 dates on the North American leg of his ‘Wonder’ tour, citing a need to prioritise his mental health. The dozen shows comprise the next three weeks of Mendes’ touring schedule – he was due to perform in the Minnesotan capital of St. Paul tonight (July 9), followed by shows in Omaha and Milwaukee across the rest of the weekend. Also affected by the news are gigs in Rosemont, St.

health ministry data updated. The death toll climbed to 5,25,343 with 38 new fatalities. The active cases comprise 0.28 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.51 per cent, the health ministry said.

heatwave is on its way to the UK and have also issued a health warning.Many predictions over the past few days have suggested that the country is set to bask in hot weather for a sustained spell and the Met Office have now come out and said that the “heatwave criteria will be met in some areas in Southern and central England and Wales”.The mercury will start to crank up from this weekend, with highs of 33C forecast for Tuesday, while temperatures will be widely above average this weekend and throughout next week.NEXT WEEK: Rescuers stunned to discover 'large pigeon' stuck on roof was actually a bullmastiff Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, David Oliver, said: “The warm weather over much of England and Wales could last for much of next week.“In the short term, many can expect temperatures in the mid to high 20s over the weekend, and then in the low 30s during the start of next week.“Much of next week will remain warm for the time of year, as well as dry and sunny for many areas.”There is expected to be a slight dip in temperatures by the middle of next week, before thermometers will start to soar again by the end of next week and the following weekend.Not only has a heatwave been confirmed, but a level three heat health alert has also been issued for next week, highlighting the potential dangers the extreme temperatures can bring.Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, said: “High temperatures are predicted for a prolonged period, so make sure to follow our simple health advice to beat the heat, such as covering windows exposed to direct sunlight and making sure that fridges, freezers and fans are working properly.“We want everyone to enjoy the hot weather when it arrives but also

Shawn Mendes is pressing pause on his world tour. On Friday, the 23-year-old singer took to Instagram to reveal that he's postponing upcoming show dates to focus on his mental health. «This breaks my heart to have to say this, but unfortunately I’m going to have to postpone the next three weeks of shows through Uncasville, CT until further notice. I’ve been touring since I was 15 and to be honest it’s always been difficult to be on the road away from friends and family,» he wrote in an Instagram post. «After a few years off the road, I felt like I was ready to dive back in, but that decision was premature and unfortunately the toll of the road and the pressure has caught up to me and Ive hit a breaking point.

Shawn Mendes has announced that the next three weeks of shows on his Wonder World Tour are being postponed so he can take time to focus on his mental health.

Today we are reporting 9,307 community cases and 570 current hospitalisations.

Nick Jonas has great news!

NEW YORK - The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is recommending all New Yorkers wear masks in certain settings, again, in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.With the number of cases rising, the Health Dept. posted a tweet Friday encouraging everyone in public settings and in crowded outdoor places to wear a mask."We are currently seeing high levels of COVID-19 in NYC.

Naegleria fowleri is a free-living ameba that causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a disease of the central nervous system. (Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services) BEDFORD, Iowa - A rare but deadly brain-eating amoeba has forced state officials to close an Iowa beach for swimming.The precautionary beach closure at Lake of Three Fires State Park in Bedford, Iowa, is a response to a confirmed infection of Naegleria fowleri in a Missouri resident with recent potential exposure while swimming, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources said.The infection is known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).

COVID-19 deaths and a 15-patient rise in hospitalizations today, one day after health officials formally declared the province was into a seventh wave of COVID-19.The Health Department says there are 1,549 people hospitalized with the disease after 186 patients were admitted and 171 were discharged.There are 41 people listed in intensive care, a decline of two patients. COVID-19: Quebec’s health minister says situation ‘under control’ but urges caution Authorities report 1,597 new cases through limited PCR testing, and more than 7,300 health network staff are off the job because of the virus.Quebec has had 15,663 COVID-19 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic, the most of any province.On Thursday, Quebec public health director Dr.

KOLKATA : The West Bengal government does not immediately plan to shut down educational institutions, even as the state is seeing an exponential rise in Coivd-19 cases.  West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Friday said the decision to shut down schools, colleges, universities remain with the state health Department. However, he reiterated that the state government does not immediately plan to close schools and colleges. "We will act as per the advice of the Health Department.

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will take executive action Friday to protect access to abortion, the White House said, as he faces mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to be more forceful on the subject after the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to the procedure two weeks ago.The White House said Biden will speak Friday morning "on protecting access to reproductive health care services." The actions he was expected to outline are intended to try to mitigate some potential penalties women seeking abortion may face after the ruling but are limited in their ability to safeguard access to abortion nationwide.Biden is expected to formalize instructions to the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services to push back on efforts to limit the ability of women to access federally approved abortion medication or to travel across state lines to access clinical abortion services.President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a ceremony to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to seventeen recipients in the East Room of the White House on July 7, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Biden’s executive order will also direct agencies to work to educate medical providers and insurers about how and when they are required to share privileged patient information with authorities — an effort to protect women who seek or utilize abortion services.

TOWIE's Georgia Kousoulou was forced to call emergency services last night after her baby son Brody suffered the "highest temperature he's ever had". The reality TV star, 31, took to Instagram to share her nightmare with followers saying she turned to the NHS helpline 111 for advice after her one year old became ill.

Britain's 'longest running' heatwave could start tomorrow and last for days - bringing in temperatures in the mid-30s, forecasters have warned. Temperatures could hit as high as 35C by next week, the Met Office predicts.

BBC shows Doctors and Casualty.The veteran actor also voiced and appeared in hundreds of documentaries, films and TV commercials.Paying tribute to Brian earlier this week, Stage Cricket Club took to Twitter to write: "Our Emeritus chairman Brian Jackson sadly passed away during the week aged 91."He was a very fine bowler of cutters & played in the Yorkshire leagues before embarking on a highly successful acting & producing career."Brian played cricket with his team, the Stage Cricket Club, for more than 50 years, playing his last winning match at the age of 88.

Kyrgios' abilities as a player cannot be denied. In singles, his career-high ATP ranking of world No. 13 was achieved on 24 October 2016 and he has won six ATP Tour titles and has reached nine finals.

Nick Jonas says his baby daughter Malti is "all good" after recently spending 100 days in a neonatal intensive care unit. The ‘Jealous’ hitmaker and his wife Priyanka Chopra Jonas were relieved to have their little girl back home from hospital in May after a worrying time for the couple. Asked how the five-month-old tot is after her stint in hospital, the new dad simply replied: "All is good.

Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson has shared that her fiancé Ryan Libbey suffered a “mental health crash” and is facing his own battle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Ryan, 31, is struggling with the disorder along with Louise, 32, after he saw her come close to death twice during labour with their son Leo last November. Louise remained in hospital for five weeks after the birth, and has continued to endure psychological and physical health issues following the harrowing experience.

PHILADELPHIA - A Delaware community gathered Thursday for the welcomed return of a sorely missed outlet of summertime fun for kids and teens alike. "Play Streets," hosted in Wilmington, is a free event that closes down select streets for families and friends to partake in activities and sports. Organizers launched Play Streets in 2018, but they were forced to pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers and parents say families need these community events, especially at a time when crime is up in cities across the country.  "It's definitely important for them to understand that they are safe in their communities, to come outside and have fun," Parent and Community Advocate Marlise Carr said.Basketball, hula-hoop, golf, jump rope and skateboarding were just a few of the activities that children and teens played in the first of eight planned block parties. "We have a responsibility to the community, we have to step up more into community partner - collaborate with no fear - because we move in spirit of love," Rashid Mustafa said. A full list of Play Street dates and locations have been posted on the City of Wilmington's social media pages. 

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 28: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at the prime minister official residence on August 28, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced his resignation due to health concerns.

Nick Jonas is providing fans a health update on his daughter Malti.

Today we are reporting 13,344 community cases and 587 current hospitalisations.

A community volunteer sits next to a health code for people to scan before entering a local market and a notice requiring a negative PCR test within 72 hours in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, in a hutong neighborhood, on July 6, 2022 in TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries, drawing concern from city residents over the sudden policy announcement and its impact on their daily lives.The health app that shows a person's latest PCR test results has been updated to make it easier to also access their vaccination status, according to Li Ang, a spokesperson for Beijing’s municipal health commission.The list of public places requiring vaccination does not include restaurants and offices. The mandate will go into effect on Monday, with exceptions available only to those who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons."In the normalization of COVID-19 pandemic controls, getting vaccinated is still the most effective measure at controlling the spread of COVID-19," Li said in an announcement on Wednesday.More than 23 million people in Beijing have been vaccinated, Li said, which if accurate would cover the city's entire population and more.

Ontario is set to make a decision early next week on whether to expand eligibility of fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines, amid a seventh wave of the virus, the province’s top doctor said Thursday.Ontario has been under pressure to expand eligibility for fourth doses of a COVID-19 vaccine beyond people aged 60 and older, immunocompromised people and Indigenous populations, as Quebec has done. That province has opened up eligibility to all adults.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.

How do you buy a health insurance plan? If you settle for a plan your agent sells or are happy knowing that you have bought the cheapest one, there is a bit of unlearning and a lot of learning in store for you. On the other hand, with numerous products, plan options, and all the complicated fine print, comparing insurance can be quite a daunting task.

Using advanced analytics and AI, health insurers are building targeted medical advice for customers. Now comes the hard part: Getting them to respond.

Shakira has had a lot on her plate lately. Amid a notorious separation from the father of her children, Gerard Piqué, the singer faces one more concern: the health of her father, William Mebarak. The 90-year-old author suffered a severe fall at the end of May, just before her daughter confirmed the end of her relationship with the F.

Beijing imposed China's first COVID-19 vaccine mandate for residents to enter public venues in face of a spike in cases from Omicron subvariant. China attempts to contain a highly infectious Omicron subvariant and from July 11, people will need to show proof of vaccination to enter a wide range of public places in the Chinese capital, including cinemas, libraries, museums, gyms, stadiums and training centers, a city health official told a news briefing on Wednesday.

ArriveCAN is the digital beast that just won’t die.The app was supposed to be a short-term solution to make sure everyone who entered Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic followed the government’s strict 14-day quarantine rules. Border union claims government stats about ArriveCAN app ‘absolutely false’ It was launched in April 2020 and made mandatory in November of that year.But as vaccination rates rise, and as other public health measures fall, the app has quietly morphed into something else.And anyone who hoped the app might soon disappear is likely going to be disappointed with the results.“ArriveCAN was originally created for COVID-19, but it has technological capacity beyond that,” Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said during a June 28 press conference.Mendocino’s remarks signal plans to use ArriveCAN as part of the Liberal government’s efforts to “modernize our border” and “shrink the amount of time” it takes to go through customs.A recent update to the app, which the government released without fanfare, allows passengers arriving at Toronto Pearson and Vancouver International airports to complete their customs declaration form before landing in Canada.This may not seem like a big change, but it’s a radical shift from what the app was originally intended to do: collect public health data.“This is a bait and switch,” said Bianca Wylie, a technology expert and partner at Digital Public.

Christian Dubé says he’ll be holding a briefing today to reinforce public health advice.The province’s Health Department reported 13 new deaths linked to COVID-19 and a 56-patient increase in hospitalizations Wednesday.There were 1,497 people hospitalized with the disease, including 40 in intensive care, and more than 7,000 health care workers off the job in connection with COVID-19. 17M Canadians got Omicron in 5 months, new federal report says Dubé, who will be joined by public health director Dr.

LOUISE Thompson has revealed boyfriend Ryan Libbey has suffered a "mental health crash" as he battles post traumatic stress disorder. The personal trainer watched Louise nearly die twice in labour last year.

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has shared an update after the band were forced to cancel their recent show in Glasgow due to illness.The group pulled out of their scheduled performance at Glasgow Green on Tuesday (July 5) following headline dates in London and Dublin as part of their 2022 UK/Ireland and European tour.“We are working on rescheduling options for this show so please hold onto your tickets and wait for a further update,” they wrote in a statement. “We appreciate your understanding and patience.”Today (July 7), Rose shared a message on social media to thank fans for their messages of support.

Health experts have warned that the peak of this wave of Covid-19 is expected next week.

Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes has admitted he has a 'long way to go' as he continues to suffer from health struggles. The 62 year old GB news presenter has been dealing with chronic back pain over the past year which left him in hospital. In March 2021 he was diagnosed with a dislocated pelvis and three slipped discs and has faced ongoing issues as a result.

Kourtney Kardashian has wowed fans with a stunning lingerie snap days after her husband hospitalisation.The Keeping up with the Kardashians star also posted a picture of Travis Barkers first day out since he left the hospital.Kourtney shared the new saucy snap along with several other pictures.READ MORE: Travis Barker health update as Blink-182 star suffers 'life-threatening' pancreatitisIn the sexy snap she was posing in a sheer bra top with a box of crackers next to her face and her phone in her hand and a pouting look on her face.At the bottom of the picture there is a homemade card on the ledge that was made by her son Reign.The wooden frame was painted yellow and had a smiling snap of Reign in a heart-shaped cut-out.It read: "I love you with all of my heart."She also posted a picture of her husband Travis Barker's first day out of the hospital since his health scare.He was seen hand-in-hand with his wife walking down a woodland path.

Today we are reporting 10,710 community cases and 554 current hospitalisations.

Putin is facing more health issues after he was spotted struggling to stay awake.The deranged dictator could barely hold his head up during a meeting with his Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday.He is rumoured to have thyroid cancer and health experts say that drugs used to treat the condition could explain the despot’s puffy face.READ MORE: Putin's descent from strongman to 'feeble cancer victim' took just 3 years, pics showThe 69-year-old is known for working hard to maintain a masculine, hardman appearance – but his steady decline has unfolded in front of the world’s media.He mumbled a half-hearted congratulations to his soldiers before making the deluded claim they had “liberated” the eastern region of Luhansk in Ukraine.The former KGB man added: "Other military units, including the East group and the West group, must carry out their tasks according to previously approved plans."Professor Angus Dalgleish of St George's, University of London, previously told The Mirror that Putin appears to be taking steroids.He explained: "We hear all the things that people say about him such as him losing his temper quickly and he's very frustrated so I think that he's clearly been on anabolic steroids."The medical expert claimed behaviour such as posing bare-chested on horses is a sign of narcissism, after the famous photo of the Russian President on a ride was mocked by Western leaders.He added: "Those sorts of people are likely to be taking anabolic steroids.Stay in the loop with all the latest Daily Star news by signing up to one of our free newsletters here."He's had that really bad back pain so he's likely to be taking opiates, they can also make you dumb and aggressive."It’s not the first time questions have been raised