Columbia

Ban on exports of poultry products from British Columbia lifted

United States has lifted the ban on the import of poultry products which it imposed last week following isolation of bird flu strain //for the second time in a month from Fraser Valley duck farm. The lifting of ban follows identifying that both the isolated virus strains were H5 strains and this strain is found to be a non-infectious and less pathogenic strain. U.S. has still not lifte...

British Columbia Has The Best Health Record

The top rank with regard to Canada's health system has been claimed by British Columbia, in spite of the patients in the province expressing low satisfaction where the services // are concerned. The worst health system in the country appears to exist in Manitoba, which has been ranked last in terms of patient satisfaction and performance. The Conference Board of Canada has made these revelations....

Hantavirus Warning Issued In British Columbia

Health officials have warned the residents of British Columbia to be cautious about spring-cleaning in areas that are infested by deer mice, after reports were conformed on the death of a 14-year-old boy and a Washington state woman who died from hantavirus. // Reports have said that the 14-year-old, Naramata-area boy, who was previously healthy, began feeling ill two weeks ago, He wa...

British Columbians Pay Medical Bills Of Foreigners

Taxpayers in British Columbia (B.C) are bearing the medical expenses of thousands of foreigners who visit the province for health services//. Government officials are looking at ways to sort out this problem. Health Minister, George Abbott of B.C. said in a report that, $10 million in unpaid bills have piled up due to foreigners who visit the province to receive hospital care.He s...

Tougher Smoking Ban for British Columbia Smokers

Smokers might as well kick the butt. There will be no escape into outdoor areas in eateries or distant patios, as the newly to- be- released bill// of British Columbia hits the public. The new anti smoking legislation introduced a few days back will ban smoking in all indoor public spaces as well as in public doorways, and 'near' the doors, windows and air intakes of any building access...

Outpatient Cancer Care Impressive in British Columbia

As per the recent oncology survey conducted in British Columbia, the cancer care provided to the outpatients has been highly lauded//. This survey was conducted among 7000 cancer patients by the ministry of health. The quality of overall care has been appreciated by 97.1% of the people and more than ninety percent of the respondents were happy that they were not made to wait for a longe...

Jaipur Foot All Set to Launch Its Centre in Columbia

'Jaipur Foot', the prosthesis that has helped thousands of disabled worldwide to walk again, is set to be launched from Colombia, its first centre on foreign soil . The Colombian government has sanctioned the Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), producers of the artificial limb, to set up base in the South American country. The BMVSS has entered into a tie-up with a Colo...