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Category / HEALTH
24th October, 2017

STOP THE SPREAD OF MEASLES IN CORK: Blackpool GP wants HSE to promote MMR vaccine by reassuring public of its safety

24 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Councillor and local Blackpool GP urges parents to vaccinate their children against potentially fatal diseases Recently it was announced that there have been 2 confirmed cases of measles in Dublin. Speaking in Cork, Cork City Cllr Dr John Sheehan said “it is paramount the parents ensure their... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS
18th October, 2017

WEST CORK: “…Respite facilities will recommence at Bandon Community Hospital within 4 to 6 weeks” – says Minister of State Jim Daly TD

18 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael T.D. and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, visited Bandon Community Hospital last Friday, – October 13th – to see first hand the new facilities at the hospital. Minister Daly met with Hospital Management and Senior Managers from the... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS
11th October, 2017

MALLOW: Damage to defibrillator illustrates need for legislation to be enacted – says Doctor Senator

11 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Damage to the defibrillator casing in Mallow, Co. Cork illustrates the need for legislation to be enacted immediately to address this issue. The Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017 has been published by Fianna Fáil Senator Dr Keith Swanick (based in Co Mayo) which could jail and or impose... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS
6th October, 2017

MEDITERRANEAN RESCUE: Irish Navy Ship (L.É William Butler Yeats) returns to base after latest mission

6 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D., was in the Naval Base, Haulbowline today to welcome home the crew of L.É William Butler Yeats who have been deployed on a humanitarian search and rescue mission in the Mediterranean since July 2017.  This was the second time the L.É... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS
6th October, 2017

HEALTH: Almost 1,900 CORK children waiting MORE THAN a year for ophthalmologist appointment

6 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “A new list comprising nearly 1,900 Cork children and teenagers who are waiting for an ophthalmological appointment longer  than 12 months is yet another example of the HSE’s and Government’s inability to keep up with clear clinical demand for treatment,” said the Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central,... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS
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