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From the daily archives: Thursday, April 12, 2012
NS | 20120412
There is still time to nominate friends, family members, neighbours or colleagues who have acted courageously to protect the life or property of others for a Medal of Bravery.
The nomination deadline for the medal that recognizes Nova Scotians who put themselves at risk for others is May 1.
Nomination forms are [...]
Springhill | 20120412
People in Springhill now have shorter waits for emergency and primary care. Premier Darrell Dexter officially opened the province’s second collaborative emergency centre at All Saints Hospital today, April 10.
“The grand opening of the province’s second collaborative emergency centre is a key part of government’s commitment to ensure Nova Scotians and [...]
Scotland | 20120412
HPS has received a number of enquiries in relation to the potential risks associated with bracelets made from jequirity beans. The beans contain a poison, abrin, which is highly toxic.
The background to this is that in December 2011, the Eden Project in Cornwall voluntarily recalled bracelets sold in their gift shop [...]
Tullamore | 20120412
HSE National Ambulance Service North Leinster Tullamore Control Centre has again been recognised as one of the best emergency control centres in the world for the way it handles the growing number of 112/999 calls.
The Tullamore Control Centre is one of only a few emergency control facilities in Europe to be [...]
Hong Kong | 20120412
A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (April 10) that the carcass of an Oriental magpie robin found in Hung Hom last week was confirmed to be H5N1-positive after a series of laboratory tests.
The dead bird was found and collected near 19 Station Lane, Hung [...]
Hong Kong | 20120412
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating a fatal case with Group A Streptococcus infection involving a 21-year-old pregnant woman.
The woman, with good past health, attended the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) of Kwong Wah Hospital for fever and right breast swelling on March [...]
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