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People with long-Covid are more likely to be women, older, and to have been admitted to hospital because of Covid-19, according to a new review of the condition by the country’s patient watchdog.

Mayo centre told by Hiqa to improve infection control after inspectors find dirty oven

Estimates for the prevalence of long COVID in the general population ranged from 15% to 53%, based on self reported data.  The Health Information and Quali...

TUSLA - the Child and Family Agency - has welcomed the publication of a new report which shows there has been significant improvements in standards across all a...

Despite three inspections over the course of six weeks, a Moycullen nursing home continued to have poor hygiene standards, substandard food and inadequate staff numbers to run it. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) issued urgent orders to comply with a raft of regulations to Teaghlach Uillinn at Kilrainey, Moycullen, which was registered to […]

A Mid Kerry residential care centre has received a positive report from the health watchdog.The Health Information and Quality Authority carried out an unannoun...

SMA Ireland urges the expansion of newborn screening in Ireland, as timely diagnosis for rare conditions like spinal muscular atrophy is crucial

A leading Gambian consumer rights activist has raised eye brows over the growing fast food and supermarket culture while naming and condemning three supermarkets linked to recent major food scandals in the tiny West African nation. Mr. Alpha Jallow, the President of Gambia’s Consumer Protection Consortium (CPC) expressed the concern…

Https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8wfsbn/eddie_hoard7e6xt.mp3 Galway Bay fm newsroom – A trial initiative is to be rolled out to combat the theft and vandalism of ring buoys across the city. It comes as more than €36 thousand has been spent over the past three years on replacement buoys. A trial has already been rolled out in Dublin City and […]

Https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qtncfp/hildegarde_drug_festivalaqyfa.mp3 Galway Bay fm newsroom – Minister, and Galway West TD, Hildegarde Naughton says the HSE will be present at summer festivals to provide support to drug users. The HSE has joined up with various organisers to launch its Safer Nightlife Programme ahead of the summer festival season. Teams of trained volunteers will be at […]