Cancer-related deaths in Dominica ‘significant’
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481 Views no discussions Health Educator Mignon Rolle -Shillingford is urging lifestyle changes among the population to help reduce the number of cancer-related deaths on the island.She revealed that six hundred and ninety-seven (697) persons died from cancer-related deaths for the period 2011 to 2016.“In 2011 we had one hundred and thirty three deaths, in 2012 a hundred and ten, in 2013 one hundred and twenty eight, in 2014 a hundred and six, in 2015 one hundred and thirty two and in 2016 eighty-eight,” Mrs. Shillingford informed.“So, for the past six/seven years, we had a total of six hundred and ninety-seven persons dying from cancer,” she added.Shillingford noted that with a small population “and even so much so we had a decrease in the number of persons living here now because of [Hurricane] Maria that is significant”.Shillingford, who was speaking during the launch of the annual ‘Walk for Cancer Care’ on Wednesday 13 August 2018, informed that breast and prostate cancer are the leading diagnosis among males and females.She informed that between 2010 and 2017 “we had a hundred and eighty-five persons being diagnosed with breast cancer” and that this “is the cancer that kills most of our females”.During that same period, she added, eight-four (84) females were diagnosed with cervical cancer and one hundred and two (102) males were diagnosed with prostate cancer.She reminded the public that there are four main risk factors associated with cancers and other non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) which are unhealthy eating patterns or habits, alcohol use, tobacco and physical inactivity.“So if we eat better, remain physically active, decrease our alcohol use, and tobacco use we will be a healthier nation,” Shillingford said. “Of course we know some cancers may come across even if you have done all that, but one of the key things is early intervention. Do your screenings today,” she added. Share
Every summer, heartbreaking and preventable deaths occur when children are unintentionally left alone in hot cars. (Image: Paulo Otavio Diniz Rodrigues/Flickr.)There’s much talk about the Georgia father suspected of knowingly leaving his nine-month old son in his truck, but every summer parents accidentally forget their children in the car.It’s an action that can lead to heatstroke and in some cases death.Registered nurse Phyllis Larimore says children left in cars can suffer fatal hyperthermia in just minutes, even when the outside temperature is mild.She says a change in routine is often behind these tragedies.“Children have stopped going to school, and so there’s something new,” she explains. “Or someone else is taking them to the day care.“These things happen across all socioeconomic strata. All types of parents.”Earlier this year a Colorado mother – Heather Jensen – was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of her sons. Jensen was found guilty of child abuse after she left her sons in her car to have sex with her boyfriend.According to KidsAndCars.org, nearly 400 children in the United States have died in hot cars in the last decade.The summer heat and humidity can also spell trouble for children who spend time outdoors, since a child’s body heats up much faster than an adult’s.Dr. Eric Kirkendall at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center says that makes children more susceptible to heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heatstroke.“And that includes hot, flushed skin typically associated with high fevers, over 104 degrees,” he explains. “And that’s when kids will also start to have altered mental states.“So, they’ll start getting really confused, and in some of the worst cases can have seizures.”Kirkendall says to protect against heat-related illnesses, parents need to make sure their children stay hydrated and that their exposure to the sun is limited.
New Delhi: For the first two months of 2019, Indian cricket team was undergoing the ultimate high. They had won a bilateral series in Australia for the first time while they eliminated 10 years of pain to win in New Zealand. Having conquered the southern hemisphere, India headed back to home comforts. In the series against Australia, India were expected to continue the domination. They had not lost at home since 2015 and had not lost a series to Australia in their own backyard since 2009. In the first two ODIs at Hyderabad and Nagpur, it all went to plan as India secured wins. After the Nagpur win, things spectacularly unraveled. Virat Kohli’s century did not help India win in Ranchi, the dew in Mohali rendered his spinners helpless as Australia achieved the highest chase by a visiting team in ODIs while in Delhi, a determined and inspired unit helped Aaron Finch’s side win the five-match series 3-2 for the first time after trailing 0-2. What changed in three games? What were the factors that undid some of the good work of the Indian cricket team following the success in Australia and New Zealand? One, there was the constant rotation at the problematic number four spot. Ambati Rayudu, who had success in New Zealand, managed just 33 runs in three games. KL Rahul came in at Mohali but he failed and was dropped for Delhi. Rishabh Pant was tried but he too failed. The team misread the conditions in both Ranchi and Mohali. In Ranchi, they expected dew but it did not come. In Mohali, they were told there would be no dew but there was excess. When Australia targeted Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal and rendered Kedar Jadhav expensive, India had no plan B to fall back on. Jasprit Bumrah was treated with respect but in this series, he could not achieve penetration in the death overs, which is traditionally his forte. Despite these setbacks, Kohli was clear on what they wanted to do but he said a very important thing when it came to the World Cup. “As a side, combination wise, we are pretty sorted condition based. We just have to take better decisions in pressure situations to go far in the World Cup,” Kohli stated. Significant dependance on DhoniThe final statement of taking better decisions in pressure situations is an indicator on one thing. Kohli’s captaincy is majorly dependant on MS Dhoni. This was in evidence during the Nagpur ODI. India were facing the conundrum of which bowler will bowl the final over. Mohammed Shami, Bumrah had bowled out and they were left with Kedar Jadhav and Vijay Shankar. Kohli turned to Dhoni and Rohit Sharma and it was Dhoni who suggested that Vijay Shankar bowl the final over. The all-rounder responded and took two wickets to secure a win. In the past, Dhoni’s captaincy has been given the ultimate praise. “With him being around, there is a sense of calmness in the group, which is very important. His presence around the group is a massive factor for us,” Rohit had said. In Mohali, with Dhoni being rested and with Australia attacking, Kohli struggled to figure out the right field placings for Kuldeep and Chahal. When Dhoni was behind the stumps, he would chat with the bowlers and suggest them to bowl the type of delivery for which the field was set. At the PCA stadium, with India caught between attack and defence, Kohli’s captaincy came undone and Australia achieved the highest chase by a visiting side in ODIs. Enterprising Dhoni When it came to captaincy style, Dhoni took risks and then fell back to allow things to happen. During his tenure, there was no chopping and changing. There was settlement. Under Kohli and Ravi Shastri, the horses for courses approach is yielding one potential negative side effect. Batsmen vying for the middle order are suffering a loss in confidence while the bowlers are getting undone by the ‘misreading’ of the conditions. With Dhoni, the conditions did not matter much as his captaincy style and the resources he had in his disposal meant he had to take the wait and watch approach. Dhoni is the one who maneuvers the field. He is the one who tells the bowlers what to bowl and where. He is the one who eases the burden for Kohli to become a wonderful batsman. Make no mistake about it. Kohli needs Dhoni more than ever. The Indian team and his captaincy will never be the same once Dhoni exits the scene. Shastri hit the nail on the head when he said, “Nobody is good enough to criticise MS Dhoni. If you talk about him, do you even know anything about cricket? Dhoni is like Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar. These guys come once in 30-40 years.” For World Cup success, the Australia series loss has proven to be an eye-opener for Kohli. The picture in front of him is that he and India need Dhoni more than ever. DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed by the author in this article are personal. News Nation does not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the organisation or its members. highlights Australia won an ODI series in India after 2009.MS Dhoni was rested for the final two ODIs.India will play their first match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 against South Africa on June 5. For all the Latest Sports News News, Cricket News News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps.
Overall: BFresno State head coach Pat Hill called the game the biggest home game in his program’s history. Wisconsin must not have been listening. The Badgers went into Bulldog Stadium and earned the big win against a non-conference opponent they had been lacking since coach Bret Bielema took over in 2006. As they entered halftime with a 10-0 lead, things seemed to be going UW’s way. But then the offense sputtered, and the defense gave up a few big plays to let Fresno State right back into the game. It wasn’t until Bill Rentmeester rumbled his way to an eight-yard gain that the Badgers could breathe comfortably. UW fans got a scare when quarterback Allan Evridge left the game in the second half with cramp, but Dustin Sherer filled in for the rest of the night.Offense: B-In typical Wisconsin fashion, the offense was hinged around the running game. P.J. Hill carried the ball 26 times for 112 yards, but his two backups — Zach Brown and John Clay — were limited to just three carries apiece. Evridge failed to replicate the performance he had against Marshall last weekend, as he finished with just 143 yards on 12-of-24 passing. Tight end Travis Beckum played for the first time all season, snagging four catches for 51 yards.Defense: B+It was the tale of two halves for the Badger defense. After Matt Shaughnessy tipped a Tom Brandstater pass in the first quarter, linebacker DeAndre Levy was able to come up with the interception, which led to the only Wisconsin touchdown of the game. But the unit was caught off-guard in the second half, giving up a 47-yard touchdown pass to Devon Wylie, which cut the lead to three. They also gave up a 61-yard screen pass from Brandstater to Ryan Mathews.Special teams: CA blocked punt and a missed field goal ruined an otherwise a decent performance by the special teams unit. Punter Brad Nortman fumbled a snap in the third quarter that led to the blocked punt. Fresno State recovered on Wisconsin’s 37 but failed to score after kicker Kevin Goessling missed one of his three field goals. David Gilreath was relatively quiet in the return game, returning two kickoffs for a total of 27 yards.Game ball goes to:DeAndre Levy9 total tackles, 1 interception, 1 sackNo one player particularly stood out for Wisconsin statistically, but Levy seemed to be all over the field Saturday. He was able to collect a batted pass in the air for an interception that set up a touchdown pass from Evridge to Garrett Graham and recorded a sack of Brandstater to go along with nine tackles.Next up: MichiganBret Bielema and company have the weekend off before entering Big Ten play in Ann Arbor in two weekends, when they’ll face off against Michigan and new head coach Rich Rodriguez. The Wolverines are coming off an embarrassing loss to Notre Dame, but like the Badgers will have a weekend off before the two teams meet. The last time UW traveled to the Big House, it came up short in its only loss of the 2006 season.
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When judging a pitching staff, catcher Lacey Kohl has the best view of any player on the diamond. And from what the backstop has seen this season behind the plate, she said this year’s group of hurlers is easily the deepest staff she has worked with in four years at Syracuse.‘Mainly because every single one of them can have the potential to start a game and throw seven innings on their own, and I don’t think we’ve had that in the past,’ Kohl said. ‘Maybe one or two that can do that, but we’ve never had three.’Senior Jenna Caira, junior Stacy Kuwik and freshman Lindsay Taylor have provided pitching depth for a Syracuse (17-8) team that rolled through its competition with a clean sweep of its four games last weekend. While Caira is the clear ace of the staff, Kuwik and Taylor have both been viable second and third options for SU head coach Leigh Ross thus far.Caira already has 13 wins and almost 100 innings under her belt, but the contributions from Kuwik and Taylor certainly can’t be overlooked. Kuwik is an experienced No. 2 pitcher and has an ERA of 3.23. Taylor has pitched well ahead of her years with a 1.34 ERA.But at the start of the season, the pitching staff wasn’t rock solid. In February, Caira was still battling a bout with illness – an illness that gave everyone on the team a scare.AdvertisementThis is placeholder text‘Jenna (being sick) was kind of like scary for the whole team because she’s been the ace pitcher,’ Taylor said. ‘So I think people were a bit nervous at first, but I think we handled it well.’Once Caira regained her health, the pitching staff really got on track. Taylor thinks the pitching staff is the strongest it has been at this point in the season. Since the start of March, Syracuse has thrown five shutouts and only allowed more than three runs in two games.Caira has not lost a game since Feb. 26, mowing down hitters as Ross expected her to. The head coach said Kuwik has also proven to be one of the best No. 2 pitchers in the country after it took her a little bit to get into her groove.As for Taylor, Ross said she surprised at how well the freshman has come along.‘She’s right away proven that she can handle the innings right now,’ Ross said.What makes the pitchers so lethal is how well the three complement each other. Caira primarily throws off-speed pitches and boasts a devastating changeup. Taylor and Kuwik are power pitchers who have curveballs and rise balls in their repertoire.Caira said it’s a perfect combination. Caira pitches down with a changeup, and Kuwick and Taylor pitch up with a curveball to depend on.Ross said that difference makes it hard for batters to adjust when she goes to the bullpen in the middle of a game.‘If we feel that Jenna’s changeup isn’t being as effective with a team then we can always switch it up and go Lindsay Taylor’s curve and rise,’ Ross said, ‘It just gives you different options.’With a bevy of options at Ross’ disposal, she knows she’s lucky that all the pressure doesn’t rest on the shoulders of Caira to pitch multiple games. And that rest for the ace will pay off later in the season when the games get bigger.And Caira admits while she never feels a burden no matter how often she has to take the circle – for Syracuse to reach College World Series – she can’t be the only dependable arm in SU’s arsenal.And that’s why the senior has zero reservations when she hands the ball over to SU’s two other trusted arms. Caira knows they can both get the job done.‘Being able to know that if I only can go five innings, I never have any doubt in my mind knowing that if Lindsay or Stacy go in there they’re going to do a great job,’ Caira said. ‘They’ve proven themselves over and over again throughout this whole, entire year.’dgproppe@syr.edu
A cluster of 15 positive cases of the coronavirus have been identified on the Row in the last few days, Chief Health Officer Dr. Sarah Van Orman announced in a communitywide email Thursday. Those numbers spiked to 6% and 6.5% for students and employees, respectively, in the week from June 28 to July 4. 1,432 students and employees have been tested in total. “We are writing to you at a time when Los Angeles County is seeing unparalleled growth in transmission and percentage of positive cases in our community,” Van Orman wrote. For students, faculty and staff who test positive, Student Health will perform contact tracing by notifying any individuals who may have had exposure to the virus and providing recommendations on quarantine and testing options. Students will receive wellness check-ins and care from Student Health, while employees will receive wellness check-ins from Student Health but care from their current providers. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Health, the number of people who have tested positive in proportion to tests administered in L.A. County is about 11% — a 5% greater positivity rate than that from three weeks ago. Van Orman also shared results of USC Student Health’s coronavirus testing within the University community beginning March 16, announcing that 5.1% of students and 5.2% of employees, which include staff and faculty, have tested positive for the virus. “We expect those in our community to follow all guidance issued by USC for returning to campus – this guidance is designed to keep us safe,” Van Orman wrote. “We all must do our part. This is especially important at this moment, as the next three weeks are critical to keeping hospitals from being overwhelmed with cases of severely ill patients.” Those who have tested positive in the community are currently in self-isolation or are being privately transported to isolation. The numbers of individuals who have tested positive will be updated weekly on the University’s coronavirus website. These figures do not include members of the community who were tested outside of Student Health. Correction: A previous version of this article mistakenly cited an increase in cases from the week of July 28 – July 4 instead of June 28 – July 4. The article was updated at 2:04 p.m. on Friday, June 10 to reflect the accurate information. The Daily Trojan regrets the error. Van Orman encouraged all members of the USC community to adhere to social distancing guidelines, wear a face covering and practice frequent hygiene measures. The email stressed that students and employees should follow these precautions at home and on campus as the University allows some students to return in a low-density environment. 
Chelsea’s defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk was tempered by Juventus’s failure to beat Nordsjaelland, who picked up their first point in Group E.The Danish side’s 1-1 draw with Juve came courtesy of Mikkel Beckmann, whose first-half free-kick was his team’s first ever Champions League goal.Substitute Mirko Vucinic got the equaliser nine minutes from time.In the other tie in Manchester United’s Group H, Galatasaray could only manage a 1-1 draw at home with 10-man Cluj.The Romanian side took the lead when Galatasaray’s Dany Nounkeu scored an own goal but were reduced to 10 men on 28 minutes when Matias Aguirregaray was sent off for two bookings.Galatasaray could not take advantage as Felipe Melo’s penalty was saved by Mario Felgueiras and they only levelled with 13 minutes left via substitute Burak Yilmaz. The result means Cluj remain second in the group, five points behind Sir Alex Ferguson’s side.In Group F, Bate Borisov’s 100% record came to an end as Roberto Soldado’s second Champions League hat-trick earned Valencia a 3-0 victory in Belarus.Bayern Munich’s 1-0 win in Lille thanks to Thomas Mueller’s first-half penalty means the French side are the only team to remain pointless, with the other three teams all on six points.In Group G, Spartak Moscow moved to within a point of second-placed Celtic after the Russians beat Benfica 2-1.The first points of their campaign came courtesy of an own goal by Benfica’s Jardel and Rafael Carioca’s early strike, with Lima scoring for the Portuguese side.
It’s another time to give you a full day of corporate sporting thrill and excitement with the Joy Sports Invitational tournament 2017. It comes off at the University of Ghana Athletic Oval on Saturday, October 28. Come and contribute to the colourful atmosphere of conspicuous corporate colours, non- stop cheering, rock tough competitions and the celebration of winners. Ahead of the Joy Sports Invitational Tournament, we profile one of the teams aiming to clinch the ultimate crown.COMPANY OVERVIEW Sapholda, has been one of the leading freight forwarding and logistics companies in Tema since 2000. Watch Sapholda prepare ahead of the tournament.
The Manchester City and Algeria footballer Riyad Mahrez and his wife Rita have been ordered to pay more than £3,600 in unpaid wages to their children’s former nanny.The couple “made an unauthorised deduction” from the wages of Catalina Miraflores, an employment judge ruled.They have also been ordered to pay an extra £150 in damages after they “failed to pay certain expenses”.Ms Miraflores told The Sun: “I worked really, really hard for that money.”City broke their transfer record to sign the £60m winger, now aged 28, on a five-year deal from Leicester in 2018.He was part of the squad that became the first English men’s team to complete a domestic treble this year. The Sun reported that Ms Miraflores was hired in 2018 by the footballer – who reportedly earns £200,000 a week – to look after his two daughters.In a written ruling, Judge John Sherratt said: “The respondents have made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant’s wages and are ordered to pay the claimant the net sum of £3,612.”The respondents, in breach of contract, have failed to pay certain expenses to the claimant and are ordered to pay damages to the claimant in the sum of £150.”A separate claim of unfair dismissal by Ms Miraflores was rejected by the tribunal on the grounds that she lacked two years’ qualifying service.
This was due to lack of funding to send the team along with the other players in the other two districts.However, South Fly MP Aide Ganasi said a district championship will be held in the district and selectors will select the best to form Team Western.He said Middle and South Fly districts have already selected their representatives in various sports and are looking forward to the game.Ganasi said they are aiming to win more gold in the challenge and show the nation that they are the best.PNG Games will be from November 26 to December 10, 2016.Less than 90 days to go but the host province is confident to deliver the game, despite criticisms about the delays in the sporting venues.