
Health minister who promoted 'Covid syrup' tests positive
Sunday, 24 January 2021 04:26A health minister in Sri Lanka who endorsed herbal syrup to prevent Covid-19 has tested positive for the virus. Pavithra Wanniarachchi was said, by a media secretary at the Ministry of Health, to...

Frontier Airlines Adds Miami-St. Thomas Service This Spring
Sunday, 24 January 2021 04:25Responding to strong demand for travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), Frontier Airlines has announced new twice-weekly service between Miami and St. Thomas, on Sundays and Thursdays, beginning...

Africa continuing long wait for Covid vaccine
Saturday, 23 January 2021 03:33Africa will have to wait "weeks if not months" before receiving Covid-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization, according to various officials working towards getting doses for the...

Pastor urging Black communities to take up Covid vaccine
Saturday, 23 January 2021 03:28More must be done to encourage African Caribbean communities to sign up for Covid vaccines, a pastor has said. Emmanuel Adeseko of the New Covenant Ministries, has taken part in a round-table event...

Mosque used as Covid vaccine centre
Friday, 22 January 2021 01:00People in Birmingham received their Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine injection at the Al Abbas Mosque in Birmingham as the renowned an well-respected place of worship began being used as...

Sandals, AMResorts Offer Covid Tests on their Properties
Thursday, 21 January 2021 02:50In response to the latest U.S. CDC travel requirements, AMResorts and Sandals Resorts are deploying Covid-19 testing programs at their properties. Beginning January 26, AMResorts guests will be able...

ToursByLocals offering new private tours to delve deeper into destinations across the globe
Thursday, 21 January 2021 02:46Curiosity never goes out of style and this year ToursByLocals has introduced a selection of new tours to explore. In a year where connection is more important than ever, allow exceptional guides to...

Testing lab data reveals spread of new covid variant across the country
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 01:59Scientists at the Alderley Park Lighthouse Lab in Cheshire have revealed the speed and scale at which the new variant of the COVID virus is spreading through communities across the country. The...

New Every Mind Matters campaign launches to support nation’s mental health
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 01:57A new survey, commissioned by Public Health England at the start of the current Government restrictions, reveals the impact COVID-19 has had on adults' mental wellbeing across the country. The...

Staycations set to boom once Covid lockdown lifts
Monday, 18 January 2021 02:22Staycations are expected to boom in 2021 after lockdown ends, UK holiday firms have said. Bosses at the Caravan and Motorhome Club said the lifting of restrictions would be like "a cork popping...

Mental health support shared as Sandwell joins efforts to ‘turn Blue Monday green’
Sunday, 17 January 2021 04:38A range of mental health support is on offer for anyone in Sandwell who is struggling this month, with the council joining efforts to ‘turn Blue Monday green’ tomorrow. The third Monday in January...

Royal Caribbean cancels cruises through to May 2021
Sunday, 17 January 2021 04:36Royal Caribbean has extended its suspension in the U.S. through April 2021, with the first sailings from the country now planned for May. The new adjustments announced by Royal Caribbean Group on...

The Pontiff receives Covid vaccine
Saturday, 16 January 2021 03:04The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis has received the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine. The pontiff has advocated that everyone should get the vaccine, calling it an “ethical option”...

New Year, New Meals! Half of Brits take new view of food post-2020
Friday, 15 January 2021 02:24New research has revealed that the turmoil of 2020 led half of Brits to reassess their cooking and eating habits – with one in ten stating they had already made big changes. The survey, commissioned...

Exemplar Health Care secures ‘Good’ CQC rating for Scotia Heights
Friday, 15 January 2021 02:18Scotia Heights, an Exemplar Health Care complex needs care home in Stoke-on-Trent, has achieved a ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC rated Scotia Heights as ‘Good’ overall...

One-stop mental health phone-line makes crucial debut
Thursday, 14 January 2021 04:57The call-line is part of a suite of early intervention methods, which also includes a Live Web Chat instant messenger service and an email address operated by trained staff to address mental health...