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Face masks are no longer required at Gibraltar health facilities as flu and Covid cases drop

FACE masks ‘are no longer essential’ at Gibraltar’s health facilities, after numbers of Covid and flu cases dropped across the British territory. Director of Public

25 Jan, 2024 @ 13:45

Gibraltar·Health·Other News

Residents in Spain’s Malaga to face 42% water bill hike in spring, averaging €20 monthly

Legionnaire’s warning: Residents in Gibraltar are advised to run their taps after returning from holidays – as experts test more samples of the disease

RESULTS of the tests on suspected samples of Legionnaire’s Disease taken in Gibraltar are expected ‘after the holidays’, its public health director said. Authorities have

23 Dec, 2023 @ 09:28

Environment·Gibraltar·Health

European Union abolishes mask-wearing on planes BUT it comes down to individual countries like Spain

Masks are made mandatory in Gibraltar hospital and nursing homes amid spike in Covid, flu and other illnesses

MASKS are back in force at Gibraltar’s main hospital and elderly residences after ‘a severe increase in influenza and other respiratory conditions’, its public health

20 Dec, 2023 @ 16:49

Gibraltar·Health

Authorities isolate ‘potential source’ of Legionnaire’s Disease outbreak that killed one in Gibraltar

AUTHORITIES in Gibraltar have ‘isolated’ the potential common source of Legionnaire’s Disease that killed one person and infected three others. The British territory’s Director of

19 Dec, 2023 @ 13:30

Environment·Gibraltar·Health

Three possible sources identified of Legionnaire’s Disease outbreak that killed one in Gibraltar

THE Legionnaire’s Disease outbreak that has claimed a life in Gibraltar could have come from three possible sources, its public health chief said Wednesday. Director

13 Dec, 2023 @ 15:52

Gibraltar·Health

UK health and safety agency recognises Gibraltar’s efforts to cut down smoking to WHO standards

A UK government agency has recognised Gibraltar’s work to cut down smoking in the community during a recent presentation. The UK Health Safety Agency Overseas

3 Jul, 2023 @ 15:40

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WARNING: Teething necklaces could strangle or choke babies, Gibraltar public health says

PUBLIC Health chiefs in Gibraltar have warned about the danger to babies caused by teething necklaces. Dr Helen Carter, Director of Public Health and the

19 Jun, 2023 @ 13:59

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar gets all-clear for bird flu after dead seagulls test negative in the UK

GIBRALTAR got the all-clear for bird flu after dead seabirds that arrived on its shores tested negative for the disease in results that arrived from

6 Jan, 2023 @ 09:18

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Authorities track down pigeon nests in Gibraltar on fears they could spread bird flu to humans

ENVIRONMENTAL authorities in Gibraltar have made a call-out to the public to report any pigeon nests over fears they could help spread deadly bird flu.

6 Dec, 2022 @ 16:39

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Authorities ponder culling pigeons and chickens in Gibraltar over fears bird flu could mutate in humans

GIBRALTAR’S public health chief warned people not to touch dead or sick seabirds as scientists believe it is ‘very possible’ they suffered from bird flu.

30 Nov, 2022 @ 16:18

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