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The Bread Exam from British Islamic Medical Association and McCann Health has been developed to help tackle cultural taboos relating to intimate parts of the body
To coincide with World Cancer Day, famous influencers from three countries have joined forces to launch The Bread Exam, , a campaign that uses bread kneading to show women exactly how-to self-check their breasts to help detect early signs of breast cancer.
Launched by the British Islamic Medical Association and McCann Health in the UK, The Bread Exam has been developed to help tackle cultural taboos relating to intimate parts of the body. These cultural taboos can prevent women from going to the doctor and even discussing the subject or conducting self examination. Using the same simple gestures used to prepare bread dough, The Bread Exam teaches women how to perform self-checks and detect early signs of breast cancer.
As the vaccine rollout continues across the UK, the reality of getting a jab draws closer for more people.
Vaccines have now been given to millions across the UK, providing some level of hope for respite from the pandemic. But you might still be wondering how it will all work in practice and what will happen when you’re invited for a jab.
Here, we break down the process. From how you’ll be contacted (including avoiding scams), to the process of getting the jab, common concerns about the vaccination and the next steps – we’ve got your key questions covered:
Watch: Penarth GP debunks Covid-19 vaccine myth
A PENARTH GP has dispelled a common myth around the Covid vaccines for the British Islamic Medical Association. Dr Qurratal-Ain Yousef, who works at Albert Road Surgery, has explained why pregnant women and children were not included in the COVID vaccine clinical trials, and why that doesn t mean they are unsafe. In the video, she says that pregnant women and children aren t usually included in initial trials , and that the guidance for pregnant women is to make a decision based on risk. On Monday, December 14, work began at the Penarth surgery on rolling out the Oxford/AZ vaccine in the area to patients over 80.
West Norfolk Muslim community leader voices concerns over coronavirus vaccine misinformation
| Updated: 07:48, 02 February 2021
Health bodies should have done more to prevent misinformation persuading people from ethnic minority groups not to have a coronavirus vaccine, a West Norfolk community leader says.
Sports stars and celebrities have been taking part in a campaign to debunk online claims that the jabs contradict the teachings of religions such as Islam and Hinduism.
The Government has said it is working with faith groups to encourage people to be vaccinated.
West Norfolk Islamic Association president Azam Gabbair, pictured here, right, with former borough mayor Nick Daubney, is worried about people from black and ethnic minority groups being persuaded not to have a vaccine.
Imam Qari Asim told the PA news agency: “Misinformation can result in someone losing their life and it is one of the core principles of Islam that protection of life is extremely important.
“My message to Muslim communities is that it is our ethical obligation, moral duty, to take the vaccine whenever the opportunity arises.”
– MYTH: Vaccines make you infertile
FACT: Professor Lucy Chappell, a consultant obstetrician specialising in women with medical problems in pregnancy, says it is understandable that there have been questions about the new vaccines but said that fearful claims, which can be found online, have never been substantiated.