Health

North Korea bans smoking in public places

[ad_1] 44 percent of the male population in North Korea are smokers. So does the country’s leader, Kim Jong-Un, who is often seen with a cigarette in his hand. Now, the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea has introduced a tobacco law that bans smoking in certain public places. The …

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Local General Councils are now being introduced in Kronoberg County

[ad_1] Image: Stock Photography, Gabriel Rådström The decision to introduce local general councils was made in consultation with the Kronoberg region and the Kronoberg county administrative council on Thursday, due to the further spread of COVID-19 in the county. The neighboring regions of Jönköping, Skåne and Halland have already introduced …

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Stefan Löfven is in corona quarantine

[ad_1] Prime Minister Stefan Löfven (S) remains in isolation as he had a corona infection in his vicinity. “That is the only responsible thing we can do,” he wrote on Facebook. Prime Minister Stefan Löfven (S) has isolated himself due to a corona infection. Stock Photography.Image: Jessica Gow / TT …

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Several regions want stricter local councils

[ad_1] On Wednesday, eight regions had special local councils to limit the spread of Covid-19. This applies to Halland, Jönköping County, Skåne, Stockholm, Uppsala, Västra Götaland, Örebro County and Östergötland. Additional regions now want stricter local councils, but are awaiting information from the Public Health Agency. Mikael Johansson (M), president …

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Operated away from the wrong body – criticized

[ad_1] From: TT Published: 05 November 2020 kl. 05.16 Photo: Stina Stjernkvist / TT The Health and Care Inspectorate criticizes a doctor who operated on the wrong organ. Stock Photography. A Linköping doctor operated on the wrong organ of a patient. Now the doctor receives criticism from the Swedish Health …

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The trend seems to be breaking: the death toll is increasing

[ad_1] – Then we assimilate too much. Now we want to keep healthcare running, says Håkan Wittgren, director of health and healthcare. A factor behind the decision on staff status is the staff issue, where new recommendations on family quarantine have had consequences. – Absenteeism among staff is increasing, which …

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