 Park bench patient renews hospital focus
(The West Australian: Sun, 27 Jan) The plight of a Sydney grandmother forced to wait on a park bench for hospital treatment and the closure of beds on the NSW north coast has revived scrutiny of the state's health system.
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 Almost 40,000 babies born here last year
(Straits Times: Fri, 25 Jan) A TOTAL of 39,375 children were born in Singapore last year - up from 38,317 in 2006 - with those defined in official statistics as 'Others' reproducing more than other ethnic groups.
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 UN chief warns of looming water crisis
(People's Daily: Fri, 25 Jan) The world is facing a looming water crisis and actions must be taken now to better manage this scarce resource, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday. "The challenge of securing safe and plentiful water for all is one of ...
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 UN Secretary-General: World must address looming water crisis
(EARTHtimes.org: Thu, 24 Jan) Davos, Switzerland - Water scarcity had to be placed high on the global agenda UN Secretary-General Ban Ki moon said Thursday. Time is running out, water is running out, he told delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. ...
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 Growth in mind, college aims to fulfill area needs
(Arizona Business Gazette: Thu, 24 Jan) Like the area surrounding it, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is growing. Enrollment at Chandler-Gilbert has increased by nearly 2,000, to 14,000 students in the past five years, and some of those students can be expected to help fill jobs in the southeast Valley.
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 Experts to discuss quality healthcare in AGCC
(Khaleej Times: Sun, 20 Jan) DUBAI - Demand for hospital beds in the AGCC region is set to double by 2025 due to three major factors - population growth, an ageing population and unique health risks, according to health officials.
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Run for houseplants when whitefly appears
Miri Marshall Reports: Businesses Prepare For Population Growth
