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France’s heat wave is a severe health threat

Saturday 18th June 2022 is estimated to be France’s hottest day on record. It is a potential health hazard for everyone, especially the seniors and those with underlying medical conditions that can be made worse by heat.  Vulnerable people are counseled to stay indoors and drink lots of water. Seniors...

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France outlines hospital crisis measures

Health Minister Brigitte Bourgignon indicated on Wednesday that France would implement steps to avoid damage to public hospitals ahead of a challenging summer (8 June). The statement was made during the Paris Congress of Emergencies (8-10 June). “The summer will be challenging,” Bourguignon informed healthcare staff before conceding a “serious possibility...

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French doctors protest Covid’s hospital catastrophe

Health workers demonstrated Tuesday in France to demand more employment and better compensation in public hospitals. Decades of cost cutbacks left medics buried when the COVID-19 epidemic came and are forcing emergency departments to curtail services. Nine organizations and collectives planned a day of protest, including a demonstration outside the...

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France’s monkeypox infection count rises to 51 

French health authorities announced Friday that they have identified 51 patients with monkeypox infections, in line with the increasing global numbers. The country’s index case was registered in May, and the most recent tally was 33 verified infections on Wednesday. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it...

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France’s new health minister will keep fighting the long-running COVID epidemic

Brigitte Bourguignon, France’s new health minister, will persist with her predecessor’s battle against long COVID, as Brussels suggests part-time work for those with continual COVID-linked symptoms. EURACTIV France said Protracted COVID is detected in patients who continue to exhibit disease symptoms such as pain, post-exercise discomfort, shortness of breath, and exhaustion, more than...

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