Corporations are buying local vet clinics — raising questions about price, choice and quality of care

Corporations are buying local vet clinics — raising questions about price, choice and quality of care

Dr. Ryan Redgrave isn’t a dying breed, but his kind aren’t as common as they once were.  You see, Redgrave is an independent vet.  “It’s a busy job in and of itself,” he said, “and the running of a small business is challenging.” Redgrave owns Weste Animal Hospital in Lawrencetown, N.S., near Halifax.   After working … Read more

Nearly 30 cases of eclipse-related eye damage reported in Quebec so far

Nearly 30 cases of eclipse-related eye damage reported in Quebec so far

Quebec optometrists have confirmed 28 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event on April 8, and health officials say there could be far more. For the first time, the Quebec’s health surveillance directorate has set up a watch for eye injuries linked to a solar eclipse, according to Ministry of Health and Social … Read more

German Bank donates multimillion-rand equipment to Health Department

German Bank donates multimillion-rand equipment to Health Department

South Africa’s Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, has lauded the substantial contribution of mobile health clinics valued at R500 million from the German Development Bank (KfW) in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. This donation bolsters the South African government’s ongoing efforts to fortify the public health system.During the official handover ceremony at Town Hill Hospital, Phaahla expressed excitement, highlighting … Read more