Governor seeks collaboration with IWMI to prepare water data
Punjab Governor Chaudhary Mohammad Sarwar has urged the international organisations working on water issues to come forward and help the government move towards water scarcity – a matter of concern for all of us. He was talking to Dr. Mohsin Hafeez, Country Representative in Pakistan and Central Asia, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Governor […]
Houseplant gardening blooms in popularity during pandemic
Gardening continues to be one of the top hobbies in the country, but the type of gardening fluctuates in popularity. Gardening encompasses landscaping, vegetable or fruit gardening, lawn care and interior gardening. Sometimes perennials are the star; edible gardening has been the superstar for the past few years. An up-and-coming contender is houseplants. Indoor plant […]
Corpus Christi – Nueces County Report Nine COVID-19 Related Deaths
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District received notification of nine COVID-19 related deaths. The patients included 5 males and 4 females with ages ranging in their 20’s, 30’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s. and 90’s. Comorbidities included hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism and heart disease. Our condolences go out to […]
Some money services reopen in Tonga, drinking water the priority | WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM
Some money services reopen in Tonga, drinking water the priority | WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County Close For the health and safety of everyone, our offices are temporarily closed to the public. If you have won a prize from us we will be mailing it to you […]
How and what to clean up in the household after recovering from COVID-19 infection?
You must not just clean home but also disinfect, understand the difference.  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images Key Highlights Since the COVID-causing virus is highly contagious and causes a range of illness, people are scared. Many have no clue how and how much to clean a recovered patient’s home. Here are guidelines from the experts on […]
School districts weigh how to spend millions in federal COVID relief-related funds
While families around the country grappled with the impacts of health mandates or transitioning from at-home learning for their kids, local school districts have been weighing how to use millions in federal COVID-related funding to help curb the impact. Agencies have already put money into use from the country’s elementary and secondary school emergency relief, […]
The Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Prospective Residents of Senior Living
Originally published January 20, 2022 by McKnight’s Senior Living The importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in senior living and care has received a lot of attention over the past few years. Even before the pandemic, owners and operators were beginning to take notice of the effect that air quality can have on senior […]
Brown County’s COVID-19 warning ahead of Saturday’s Packers game
GREEN BAY, Wisc. — The top-seeded Green Bay Packers (13-4) will host the San Francisco 49ers (11-7) in an NFC divisional playoff game Saturday night. The Packers home playoffs game is part of an estimated $15 million of economic impact the game will have on the Greater Green Bay region. That estimate is due to […]
Brooks earns statewide award from PA Health Care Association | News
HARRISBURG — Sen. Michele Brooks was presented with a “Legislative Champion” Award from the Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA). “I am honored and humbled to be among a group of such dedicated legislative leaders, to partner with PHCA to help our loved ones in long-term care settings, and to represent the people in Mercer, Crawford, […]
Ames drinking water has ‘forever chemicals’
Statewide drinking water testing has revealed two more cities with detectable amounts of toxic chemicals that persist indefinitely in the environment, including Ames, the state’s ninth-most-populous city. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is sampling water in dozens of cities to gain a better understanding of the prevalence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — commonly […]