[ad_1] Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said his Department will carry out an “urgent and detailed review” of cases in which the state maintained files containing medical and educational information on children with autism. RTÉ Investigates reported that information about children involved in long-dormant court cases was constructed over several years by the Health Department … Read more
[ad_1] A SEA TRAFFIC jam has grown to more than 200 vessels out of the Suez Canal and some vessels began to change course as dredgers work to free a giant container ship that is stuck sideways in the waterway and disrupting global shipping. . A salvage expert said releasing the EverGiven could take up … Read more
[ad_1] PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS have confirmed another 584 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. In addition, 20 more people have died with Covid-19. The latest update from the Department of Health brings the total number of cases to 233,327 and the number of people who have died to 4,651. Of the cases reported today: 297 … Read more
[ad_1] THE RATE OF daily cases among healthcare workers and those 65 and older has dropped dramatically as the vaccine program is implemented, new research shows. The Central Statistical Office (CSO) shows that the percentage of cases among those over 65 years of age dropped from 18% in January to 9% in March. The research … Read more
[ad_1] Twenty teachers and staff from St Gerard’s School in Co Dublin were vaccinated at Beacon Hospital this week, significantly ahead of their place on the vaccination schedule. The private hospital in Sandyford, south of Dublin, said the problem arose because there were 20 “leftover” vaccine doses on Tuesday night. About 1,096 Health Service Executive … Read more
[ad_1] Beacon Hospital has confirmed that it administered 20 leftover Covid-19 vaccines to several teachers at St Gerard’s School in Bray earlier this week. In a statement, the hospital apologized for the discomfort caused by the move, acknowledging that “the decision was not in line with the sequencing guidelines established by the HSE.” St Gerard’s … Read more
[ad_1] Children’s Ombudsman Niall Muldoon has said that RTÉ Investigates’ revelations that the Department of Health has been secretly using information from private medical practices to compile and maintain files on children with autism who participated in legal action against he was very enraged by the state. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, he described those … Read more
[ad_1] Updated 53 minutes ago THE NUMBER OF people with Covid-19 in Irish hospitals has dropped slightly to 308. According to the latest HSE data, there are 308 people being treated for Covid-19 at the hospital, at 8pm last night. On Monday, 359 people were being treated for Covid-19 at the hospital. At 8pm last … Read more
[ad_1] Starting April 5, it appears that various lockdown restrictions in Ireland will be eased, but pubs are unlikely to return before mid-summer. Government officials are currently discussing the measures that will take effect early next month as the current Level Five lockdown must be extended. A 5 km boundary extension, outdoor gatherings and a … Read more
[ad_1] China has announced sanctions against nine people and four UK entities, saying they had “maliciously spread lies and misinformation” about Beijing’s treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority. It was the latest salvo in an escalating diplomatic dispute that has seen several Western powers, including the European Union and the United States, protest the human … Read more