Spike in the number of children on hospital waiting lists as flu season approaches
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has issued a warning as flu season approaches. The organisation stated that waiting lists for child inpatient and day-case treatment have significantly increased over the past year and could deteriorate further this winter due to expected severe overcrowding in our paediatric hospitals. New analysis from the IHCA shows that over […]
3 years ago
Flu vaccine programme will be rolled out in Irish schools next week
A flu vaccine programme will be rolled out in schools across the country from next month. This is the first time the flu vaccine will be administered in Irish schools. Pupils in senior infants and pupils in special educational needs classes will be vaccinated. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Colm Henry hopes this measure will reduce […]
3 years ago
Teacher shows his classroom of kids exactly why it’s so important to wash your hands
We all do it. Shout ‘WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU COME OUT’ to our children the minute we hear them using the bathroom, that is. I know I sure do. But while I have explained why it is important to wash your hands after bathroom breaks – and in general – I am not sure […]
7 years ago
Eight back-to-school headaches that every mum knows all too well
Brought to you by Eskimo-3 It’s started again. You’d think the school rush would get a bit easier as after the first one, or second, or even third one but, alas, the start of September seems to catch us off guard every single time. There are a million things to be done and, it turns […]
7 years ago
HSE confirm 34 people have died from the flu this season
The flu season last year lasted approximately eight to nine weeks
9 years ago
HSE issue guidelines to help prevent spread of flu at schools
The winter flu has hit Ireland hard in recent months and it shows no sign of abating just yet. Only last week, the HSE issued a map which showed the areas worst affected by the influenza virus in December of last year. Now, the national health body has taken another step and shared guidelines that […]
9 years ago