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ICE agent involved in fatal shooting violent and unstable, family says

ICE agent involved in fatal shooting violent and unstable, family says

Close relatives of the ICE agent understood to have killed a Colombian man in the US this week say he has struggled with mental health issues for most of his life.

Taco Bell lettuce at centre of growing US diarrhoea outbreak

Sky News

Taco Bell lettuce at centre of growing US diarrhoea outbreak

The US government is advising people in five states to avoid eating shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants due to a diarrhoea outbreak that has infected more than 1,600 people.

Sky News

PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s assertion that agriculture and livestock hold the key to Pakistan’s quick economic…

Dawn

PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s assertion that agriculture and livestock hold the key to Pakistan’s quick economic…

PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s assertion that agriculture and livestock hold the key to Pakistan’s quick economic revival is spot-on. The sector contributes almost a quarter of GDP, employs well over a third of the labour force and…

Dawn

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Family, records: ICE officer in shooting had violent past

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Family, records: ICE officer in shooting had violent past

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a…

Prisoner arrested after escaping during hospital transfer

BBC

Prisoner arrested after escaping during hospital transfer

Marwan Jumaa, who is serving a sentence for attacking two women, escaped on Tuesday evening.

BBC

CNA

The smarter way to choose a healthcare provider

Not sure which doctor to see? Choosing one from your health insurer’s preferred panel can help save time and manage costs when medical care is needed.

CNA

Taco Bell removing lettuce from U.S. locations over cyclosporiasis link

CBC

Taco Bell removing lettuce from U.S. locations over cyclosporiasis link

Taco Bell said on Thursday it had removed lettuce from one of its suppliers in some U.S. states, after reports said investigators linked the ingredient to an ongoing cyclosporiasis ‌outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the…

CBC

Stuff

Physiotherapist censured after accessing sensitive hospital files of deceased and high-profile patients

A physiotherapist who repeatedly accessed the sensitive files of deceased and high-profile hospital patients has been censured for professional misconduct.

Stuff

Lagos clears refuse in Oshodi after PUNCH report

Following a PUNCH report, Lagos Waste Management Authority has cleared heaps of refuse at Oshodi Bus Terminal, improving sanitation and health concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-clears-refuse-in-oshodi-after-punch-report/

UNICEF, Jigawa recommit to tackling child poverty

UNICEF and Jigawa State renew their commitment to tackle child poverty, focusing on improving health, education, and nutrition for children in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/unicef-jigawa-recommit-to-tackling-child-poverty/

Government reviews mental health care of man accused of killing Sydney dad

Corum Ash was released from a mental health hospital months before he allegedly went on to kill a 74-year-old Sydney father of six.

Quality healthcare can curb African medical tourism – Kenyan hospital chief

A Kenyan hospital chief explains how improving quality healthcare, training professionals, and strengthening research can curb medical tourism in Africa. Read More…