‘Bashed, stabbed and spat at’: Violence in public hospitals on the rise

Queensland Health data shows rates of violence have almost doubled in Brisbane’s public hospitals in the last six years.

‘Who will guarantee security?’ Bengal Booth Level Officers in horns of dilemma before voter-roll visits

Teachers and government staff prepare for intensive door-to-door electoral roll verification under political pressure from both the ruling Trinamool and the opposition BJP ...

The tussle for millions in one of Plymouth's most complicated areas

Bringing a disused military barracks back into use as a community hub and transforming empty shops in the high street into hive of activities for young people - these are among the ideas being ...

Costs of infant formula contributing to food insecurity, new report finds

One in four families is experiencing some level of food insecurity, a new report by Ottawa Public Health has found. The 2025 Monitoring Food Affordability in Ottawa report, which shares the results of ...
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As Health Workers Leave, African Countries Struggle to Contain a Deepening Crisis

Recent strikes in Nigeria, the DRC, and Ghana highlight the chronic underfunding and workforce shortages undermining Africa’s healthcare sector, where reforms have yet to match the scale of the crisis ...

Fake NHS uniforms being flogged online as fears grow criminals could use them to pose as medics and trick patients

FAKE NHS uniforms are being sold online — sparking fears criminals can impersonate medical staff. Unofficial fleeces with an ...