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All arrangements set for voting in Palakkad Updated: Updated: 22.94 lakh voters are expected to vote in 3,425 polling stations Share Article AAA Polling officers carrying ballot materials to poll booths at the Victoria College in Palakkad on Monday. | Photo Credit: K.K. MUSTAFAH 22.94 lakh voters are expected to vote in 3,425 polling stations All arrangements have been made for the Assembly elections to 12 constituencies in the district. Detailing the last-minute preparations, District Collector Mrunmai Joshi said here that tight security would be in place in sensitive booths and places having Maoist threat. Apart from Central security forces, micro observers, closed circuit television surveillance and webcasting facilities will be in place in such booths, said Ms. Joshi. ....
STOCK PHOTO The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in many patients deferring regular checkups and treatment sessions with their doctor. These interruptions in healthcare have been affecting the health and quality of life of our cancer patients. Early this month, the Cancer Coalition Philippines (CCPh) and members of the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) together with the Department of Health (DoH) held the first of a series of virtual fora in order to put a spotlight on the current plight of cancer patients in the country. “Cancer Conversations: Navigating Cancer with Patients” aimed to give patients important information such as what to do when one is diagnosed with cancer, what the support systems available are under the National Integrated Cancer Control Act of 2019 (NICCA), and where to source funding support, among others. ....
Residents in the Hohoe Municipality, have expressed their views on the appointment of the number of sector and regional Ministers under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo s second term. They also lauded the appointment of Dr Joseph Makubu, a Person With Disability (PWD) as the Regional Minister-designate for Oti, while others expected an increase in the slot for women Ministers. Madam Mabel Amegbo, an IT Instructor told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that although the appointment of women into such positions were laudable, eight is insignificant out of the number of appointees. She said it was good that the number had however decreased since it would pave way for accountability and good monitoring as the Ministers discharged their duties. ....
Lai Chi-wai became the first in Hong Kong to climb more than 250 metres of a skyscraper while strapped into a wheelchair as he pulled himself up for more than 10 hours on Saturday to raise money for spinal cord patients. ....
In a bid to promote social harmony, Odisha Government has decided to give cash award of `2.5 lakh to a normal person for marrying a Person with Disability (PwD). ....