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Symptoms of meningitis to look out for amid UK outbreak

Symptoms of meningitis to look out for amid UK outbreak

Here’s all you need to know The recent outbreak of meningitis in Kent has left two people dead, and a number of cases being reported. The infectious disease broke out in the Canterbury area with 20 reported cases of the “invasive” meningitis in Kent, as per the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The outbreak has […]

1 week ago

Belgium becomes first nation to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine

Belgium becomes first nation to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine

There are 120 confirmed monkeypox cases worldwide. Belgium has become the first country to introduce a compulsory monkeypox quarantine, with 14 countries now recording outbreaks of the viral disease. Those who contract the virus will now have to self-isolate for 21 days, Belgian authorities confirmed. The first infection in the country was recorded on Friday, […]

4 years ago

Ireland placed pretty high in the new global healthcare system ranking

Ireland placed pretty high in the new global healthcare system ranking

A new global ranking of the healthcare systems worldwide have placed Ireland 13th out of the 195 countries in consideration. According to the report by The Lancet, which measured the scores based on avoidable or treatable diseases and how well each country dealt with them, Ireland scored 88.4 out of 100. The highest scoring country […]

9 years ago

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