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Inquest into patient suicides hears hospital's mental health facility 'overcapacity'

A coronial inquest has begun into three patient suicides within a seven-month period inside the mental health unit of a major Brisbane hospital.

ABC News

Facing invasion and abuse, vulnerable mothers take refuge in Kyiv shelter

Japan Times

Facing invasion and abuse, vulnerable mothers take refuge in Kyiv shelter

The shelter, funded by the Ukrainian Public Health Foundation has taken in 150 women and children since 2022.

Japan Times

Watch: Briefcase Man Surprises Widower With Emotional Tribute To Late Wife Who Died Of Cancer

Watch: Briefcase Man Surprises Widower With Emotional Tribute To Late Wife Who Died Of Cancer

Maltese content creator The Briefcase Man has shared an emotional video honouring the memory of Marisa Spiteri, a mother who passed away following a battle with cancer. The video centres on Marisa’s husband, Jonathan, who was led to…

Man Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency At Armier Bay

Man Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency At Armier Bay

A man has died after suffering a medical emergency while at Armier Bay on yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 3.30pm after the man, believed to be in his 60s, required urgent medical assistance while…

Florida introduced rhesus macaques for tourism; now they carry a deadly virus

Florida introduced rhesus macaques for tourism; now they carry a deadly virus

Wild rhesus macaques in Florida carry herpes B virus, posing a potential human health risk. A study found about a quarter of sampled macaques had been infected with the virus. Some animals actively shed the virus, especially during the…

PNP sees ‘room for improvement’ in 911 system but still cites gains

PNP sees ‘room for improvement’ in 911 system but still cites gains

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said there was “room for improvement” in the 911 system but still maintained that the national hotline improved the country’s emergency response capabilities. “There is…

5 injured after taxi, 3 cars collide on Hong Kong highway

South China Morning Post

5 injured after taxi, 3 cars collide on Hong Kong highway

Five people have been injured after a taxi and three private cars collided on Tsing Kwai Highway in Hong Kong. Police said the four vehicles crashed on the Kowloon-bound carriageway near Lai King MTR station at 8.40am on Monday, leaving…

South China Morning Post

Nurse leaves bedridden woman unattended, consumer commission orders agency to pay Rs 24K

Nurse leaves bedridden woman unattended, consumer commission orders agency to pay Rs 24K

A Kerala consumer commission found a nursing agency deficient in service. The agency failed to provide a replacement nurse for a bedridden elderly woman. This abrupt discontinuation of care caused significant distress and inconvenience to…

Daily Trust

Teacher allegedly sets wife ablaze in Kogi

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Jacob Irewa of Oworo Estate, Felele, Lokoja, for allegedly pouring petrol on his wife, Berida Irawo, and setting her on fire following a reported domestic dispute. The incident…

Daily Trust

Richard Gordon ‘willing’ to testify in Sandiganbayan Pharmally trial

Richard Gordon ‘willing’ to testify in Sandiganbayan Pharmally trial

MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors on Monday said former Sen. Richard Gordon is “willing” to testify in the Sandiganbayan First Division trial related to the Pharmally issue. The First Division is trying the graft case against former…

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history

BBC

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history

The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.

BBC

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