Minister for Health Simon Harris TD has launched a mental health and wellbeing initiative aimed at supporting the diverse mental health needs of the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. This campaign, developed by the Department of Health and HSE, in collaboration with a range of cross-Government partners, will offer support […]
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Active Communities are Well Communities In response to an ageing population, growing waiting lists and the need for rethinking the delivery of health services, Cork Sports Partnership (CSP) supported by Cork Kerry Community Healthcare (CKCH) recently announced the launch of a new initiative: WellComm Active – Active Communities are Well […]
Early warning system could be rolled out across health care sector A remote early warning system for the detection of Covid-19 symptoms among frontline medical staff at Cork University Hospital is showing promising results. The early warning system has been developed through a software industry and healthcare partnership with University […]
Tania Presutti hears from Inseok Yoon, a post-doctoral researcher in Physics, how through intensive tracing, testing and quarantining, South Korea is successfully handling the pandemic. As a result, Covid-19 hasn’t changed much in the way of everyday life in South Korea. When Covid-19 landed on South Korean soil for the […]
RTÉ is calling on the Irish public to come together to shine a light this Saturday, April 11 at 9pm to create a moment of solidarity in our battle against the Covid 19 pandemic. President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are set to shine their light from the […]
Lions Clubs have pledged to raise up to €100,000 to fund 200,000 ‘Hero Shield’ face visors, which will be distributed free of charge to front line health workers throughout Ireland. The project, led by James O’Sullivan of Macroom Lions Club, was initially supported by nine other clubs in the Zone […]