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Join in and “Cook For A Cause” this Saturday to raise funds for the Oxygen for India Emergency Appeal
This Saturday the 22nd of May, Elephant Atta and Rajah Spices will be hosting Cook for a Cause, a culinary day of fundraising to raise vital funds for the Oxygen for India Emergency Appeal. Throughout...2021-05-21 3926 0 -
“If you act fast, then there is more chance of a good recovery”
The Hindu Council UK, South Asian Health Action, South Asian Health Foundation and British Sikh Nurses are supporting the Act F.A.S.T campaign to raise awareness of stroke within South Asian communities. This Public Health England campaign...2021-05-20 3798 0 -
Severn Trent needs your help to keep sewers flowing.
Severn Trent is appealing to its customers in Walsall and Wolverhampton to help prevent local sewers from becoming blocked and cause flooding. Last year alone the water and waste company cleared around 4,700 sewer blockages in...2021-04-22 15647 0 -
Human Appeal Begins UK Ramadan Food Parcel Distributions in Birmingham
The Holy Month of Ramadan began last week on Tuesday, 13th April, and Manchester-based humanitarian charity Human Appeal has already distributed thousands of food parcels across the globe to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. That...2021-04-20 3680 0 -
South Asian frontline doctors answer most popular questions about COVID-19 vaccine
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines is being celebrated because vaccination saves lives and offers us a way out of the coronavirus crisis. Millions of people have already had their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine,...2021-04-01 1714 0 -
Fertility treatment less successful for ethnic minority patients, new figures reveal
Our latest report, Ethnic diversity in fertility treatment 2018, looks at how access to, and outcomes of fertility treatment, differ by ethnic group. Read the full press release below. HFEA calls for collaborative work to tackle disparities...2021-03-29 1583 0 -
Patients should receive COVID-19 vaccine before surgery to reduce risk of postoperative death
Governments should prioritise surgical patients for COVID-19 vaccination Patients waiting for elective surgery should get COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the general population – potentially helping to avoid thousands of post-operative deaths linked to the virus, according...2021-03-29 1164 0 -
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK
Eating healthy lunches at home Many of us are spending more time at home due to COVID-19 and this can mean reaching for the comfort foods when we feel bored, stressed or need cheering up. On...2021-03-24 1988 0 -
NHS Rolls Out Capsule Cameras to Test for Cancer
Miniature cameras which patients can swallow to get checked for cancer are being trialled across the NHS. The imaging technology, in a capsule no bigger than a pill, can provide a diagnosis within hours. Known as...2021-03-18 1216 0 -
Vidya’s journey to making healthier choices
Like many South Asians, food is a huge part of my daily routine. It represents our history, our culture and our traditions. And as a community, we often use it to show affection to family members,...2021-03-18 1153 0
