Very interesting day #wctc2025 a big focus on vaping and the push by the tobacco industry to increase e-cigarette use as tobacco use declines - though its not declining in all countries as much as it is here

We have a few days coverage now of findings from a national survey on women's health, lots to read about - thoughts on childcare, miscarriage supports, fertility, menopause and lots more #womenshealth

www.irishexaminer.com/womens-healt...

Some really harrowing experiences shared by members of Care Champions outside the Dail today, lots of questions about the standards of care in many nursing homes #speirghorm

The gift of life, and of time with people you love - v moving stories at the launch for organ donor awareness week #speirgorm

Mothers affected by the spinal surgery crisis at CHI spoke out again this week, calling really for an end to the problems #scoliosis #spinabifida

www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

We've met some powerhouses working in health, maternity and social care - many of them from this area in Bahr Al Ghazal state and pushing for change @concernworldwide.bsky.social

I'm working at the border between Sudan and South Sudan this week.
The war in Sudan and spreading cholera outbreaks are putting pressures on locals in South Sudan - but they say they will not turn anyone away
Many women described horrific sexual abuse while on the road #SouthSudan

V interesting stats from the Healthy Ireland report this morning @roinnslainte.bsky.social Long Covid and carer responsibility included for the first time

Does Ennis need another hospital, or revamp the current one or build one for west Clare?
Some of the many suggestions at a meeting tonight w candidates #ge24