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Daytime naps improve brain health: Study 2023

According to University College London researchers, short daytime naps promote brain function and reduce brain atrophy. A research reveals that daily 30-minute naps improve brain function. Short naps slowed aging by three to six years, since the nappers’ brains were 15 cubic centimeters bigger. Scientists recommend naps under 30 minutes. (Those 20-minute power naps may…

Health facilities in Egypt are smoke-free 2023

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, has permanently outlawed smoking “in all its forms” at all curative, preventative, and rehabilitative health facilities. This regulation protects residents from smoking-related health problems. According to Ministry of Health and Population spokeswoman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the minister’s decree also bans smoking in ministry premises and related…

How life & health insurers can improve health outcomes and close the protection gap 2023

The global health crisis has illuminated the significance of population access to healthcare and the need for individuals to take proactive measures to preserve their health and well-being. Nonetheless, it has contributed to the widening of the protection gap, particularly for vulnerable groups, as a result of the exacerbated cost of living crisis, job losses,…

CodeBlue Launches Survey On The Mental Health Of Health Workers 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought mental health to the forefront, with Malaysia reporting at least three sudden deaths among health care personnel within the past two years. The Selangor state health department recently confirmed the fatalities of two Klang-based healthcare workers on June 4 and June 6 (one was a 32-year-old doctor who worked at…

Cyber Crime Cell Investigates CoWIN Data Breach: Health Ministry 2023

The Hindu Business Line reported that the Union health ministry, despite asserting that CoWIN data has not been compromised, plans to file an FIR against the intrusion that may have originated from another database. “We will submit a case with the Cyber Crime unit today or within the next two days. However, CoWIN data has…

Enhance cognitive health and delay aging with a 30-minute midday siesta 2023

According to the findings, the average difference in brain volume or size of the organ between persons designed to be habitual nappers and those who were not was comparable to 2.6 to 6.5 years of ageing. This was the case for both the people who were taught to nap regularly and those who did not.…

Union Health Minister leads high-level meeting amid heatwaves 2023

On Tuesday in the nation’s capital, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presided over a high-level conference to assess the readiness of the country’s public health services for heatwaves. The meeting’s purpose was to determine whether or not the country is prepared to deal with heatwaves. At the conference were also specialists from the India Meteorological…

Prioritizing children’s health and education unlocks Africa’s prosperity 2023

According to a statement released on Friday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), giving children’s health and education a higher priority is the key to unlocking Africa’s potential for development. Ms. Cristian Munduate, who serves as the UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, made this announcement in Kaduna, at a gathering that was held to…

UAE establishes mentoring initiative for nurses and midwives 2023

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced the “Nebras” project to improve nursing and midwifery skills and encourage scientific research that supports national health goals. Pfizer and Nebras launched “My journey in nursing and midwifery research.” The 2022-2026 nursing and midwifery strategy includes it. Dr. Sumaya Mohamed AlBlooshi, Head of the National Committee for…

Japan health council worries Summer COVID-19 instances may surge 2023

At a meeting on June 16, the coronavirus expert council of the Japanese health ministry predicted an increase in infections during the summer. The COVID-19 Advisory Board of the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare convened its first meeting since COVID-19 was downgraded to Class 5 under Japan’s infectious disease control law on May 8.…