HEALTH NEWS
“No Jab, No Job”: New Zealand’s “Bold” Vaccine Rule

New Zealand announced Monday a sweeping “no jab, no job” policy for most healthcare workers and teachers to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
“We can’t leave anything to chance so that’s why we are making it mandatory,” said Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins, who is also the education minister.
Doctors, nurses and other frontline health workers must be double-jabbed by December 1 while everyone working in the education sector who has contact with students must have their two doses by January 1.
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners backed mandatory vaccinations with president Samantha Murton describing it as a “bold, but necessary call” to make.
Secondary schools will also be required to keep a register to show the vaccination status of students.
“Vaccination remains our strongest and most effective tool to protect against infection and disease,” Hipkins said.
The order includes home-based educators and parents volunteering at schools, but no decision has been made on whether vaccination will be mandatory in the tertiary education sector.
Before the arrival of the Delta variant in August, New Zealand had won widespread praise for its Covid elimination policy, which had largely protected the country from the pandemic.
Residents enjoyed a near-normal domestic life alongside tight restrictions on international borders.
However, the “Covid Zero” strategy fell apart when Delta was detected in Auckland, New Zealand’s most populated region, and has since spread to the surrounding Northland and Waikato provinces.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the highly transmissible Delta variant had proved a “game-changer” that could not be eliminated.
HEALTH NEWS
Know about some common types of cancer

Cancer is not just one disease. There are more than 100 types, which can start anywhere in the body. They are named by the organ or tissue in which they start growing. They can form in organs, bones, muscles, tendons, fat, blood vessels, an lymph fluid.
Examples of more common types include:
- Carcinoma- This is the most common type, which forms a solid mass of tissue (tumor). Brest, lung, an colrectal cancer are types of carcinomas.
- Leukemia– This cancer starts in the blood, occurring when large number of abnormal white blood cells build up in the blood an bone, crowding out healthy blood cells. A lack of healthy blood cells can lower one’s immune function, increasing the risk of frequent infections, fatigue, and recurrent bruising or bleeding.
- Lymphoma- this cancer arises in lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell.lymphocytes normally fight infection, but here they grow out of control. This can cause swollen lymph nodes, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
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Here are some sleep hygiene tips

- Try to avoid large meals, heavy snacking, or alcohol 2-3 hours before bed.
- Ensure a comfortable temperature, as feeling too hot or cold can disrupt sleep.
- Stop using electronic devices an hour before bed, especially those emitting blue light such as smartphones, tablets, and televisions.
- If your are sensitive to caffeine, try to avoid drinking caffeinated beverages 4-6 hours before bedtime.
- Schedule before-bed activities to signal that you are winding down, such as changing into pajamas and brushing teeth.
- If you awaken and can’t return to sleep, don’t stay in bed. Get up and do quiet Relaxing activities, such as reading, until you feel tired enough to fall back asleep.
- create a quiet, dark, relaxing environment in your bedroom. Dim lights and turn off your cell phone’s sound and vibration modes if possible.
- Set a sleep schedule and stick to it. Try to go to bed at night and awaken in the morning around the same times, even on weekends. This helps to regulate the body’s sleep cycles and circadian rhythms.
HEALTH NEWS
How do you know if your back pain is serious?

Back pain:
Back pain develops without a cause that your doctor can identify with a test. Conditions commonly linked to back pain include muscle or ligament strain.repeated heavy lifting or a sudden awkward movement can strain back muscles and spinal ligaments.
Signs that indicate, that its time to consult doctor for your back pain:
- If you have been in pain for over a week
- If the pain extends to other body parts
- If you have numbness, tingling or weakness
- If you have pain after an accident
- If your pain is worse at certain times or in certain positions
- If you are having problems with bowels or urination
- If you have unexplained weight loss
- If you have a fever
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