Amid the smiles, photographs, receptions and family members crowding the legislative building in Raleigh on Wednesday, lawmakers involved in the making of health care policy said they were readying their lists of priorities for the legislative biennium that began this week.
The topmost issue on both sides of the aisle? The seemingly perennial issue of the past decade: whether North Carolina would ever join the majority of states and expand the Medicaid program to provide coverage for more than half a million low income workers.
Senate leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) highlighted Medicaid expansion in an address after being elected as leader for the seventh time since 2011, saying it was one of the issues the legislature “must tackle.”
“I support expanding Medicaid in North Carolina,” he told a capacity crowd in the Senate chamber.
Berger spent a decade opposed to the measure, but he changed his stance in 2022. He shepherded his bill through the Senate last year, only to have it hit a dead end in the House of Representatives.
“We must recognize that it is not a silver bullet,” he continued. “North Carolinians are saddled with some of the highest health care costs in the country. We need to eliminate regulatory red tape and other bureaucratic barriers that impede access to care and unnecessarily increase medical costs.”
Berger’s 2022 Medicaid expansion bill also included provisions that would 1) overhaul rules around hospital competition in North Carolina and 2) give advanced practice nurses more latitude to work independently of physicians.
In a media gathering after the swearing-in ceremony, Berger reiterated his position.
“In order to get … the broad bipartisan support that we had for the Medicaid expansion bill that we had before, there have got to be some measures that address the supply side,” he told reporters. “If you’re going to give 500,000, 600,000 people an insurance card that says they have a right to have their medical care paid for, then we need to do something to hopefully open up more access to more primary care providers, more facilities where they can be treated.”
Old differences could reemerge, though, as members of the House and Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain), the re-elected House speaker, talked about a “clean” Medicaid expansion bill that does not include mention of nurses or hospitals.
Rep. Donny Lambeth (R–Winston-Salem) acknowledged that some of Berger’s concerns will need to be addressed before the two chambers come to any agreement. House committee assignments have not been announced, but Lambeth has been a key player from the House in committees with members from both legislative chambers tackling health care issues.
“I think we have to do the certificate of need reform,” he said, referring to the laws on hospital competition. “So my second bill will be a certificate of need bill that I’ve been working on with the industry. And I think we’ve got to get that one done in order to do expansion.
“That was kind of the Senate feedback.”
Mental health on many minds
Republicans and Democrats noted the importance of addressing mental health needs across the state.
Lambeth said he recently attended a forum on mental health best practices with representatives Carla Cunningham (D-Charlotte), a nurse, and Wayne Sasser (R-Albemarle), a pharmacist. Lambeth said they were interested in implementing some things other states are doing.
“I think we need more psychologists in schools, because I think we need to reach out to these kids and listen to these kids in a more proactive way,” Lambeth said. “We’ve talked about having more guidance counselors and psychologists in schools, and we’ve done a little bit of that. But I do think we need more.”
Lambeth also would like the legislature to consider funding mental health crisis centers.
“We’ve seen suicide rates grow exponentially in the last several years, and COVID did not help anything,” said Sen. Sydney Batch (D-Apex), who is a social worker and family law attorney. She’s been appointed to the Senate Health Care Committee.
Senate leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) said he’s planning on pushing for Medicaid expansion again this year, but continues to insist the measure be combined with “supply side” measures to loosen restrictions on advanced practice nurses and increase hospital competition. Credit: Rose Hoban
“Children are sitting in hospitals for way too long not having appropriate placements,” Batch said. “We have a mental health crisis in the foster care system. And then also just within our schools every single day, we need to actually have mental health professionals seeing the children, identifying them and addressing their needs.”
Batch filed a bill in the last session that would have given mental health providers treatment spaces in schools, prioritizing children who lack health insurance or a regular care provider.
“My real concern is that… everybody’s talking mental health, but we just say the same redundant words over and over again,” said Rep. Donna White (R-Clayton), a nurse who has played a key role in shaping legislative health care policies. “We just don’t try to find out what’s causing the mental health issues in our young people.”
Lists are long
Rep. Hugh Blackwell (R-Valdese) said that during the swearing-in festivities he started jotting down on a scrap of paper a list of priorities that he wants to work on in the coming biennium. House committee assignments haven’t been announced, but Blackwell said he expects to again be appointed to health care committees.
Rep. Hugh Blackwell (R-Valdese) shows off the list of legislative priorities he jotted down during the swearing-in ceremonies at the legislative building on Wednesday. Credit: Rose Hoban
At the top of that list were mental health issues, but he ticked off a number of other topics, including getting patient information at state-operated health care facilities onto electronic health records.
Another one of his concerns was about staffing in health care.
“I think, at Broughton Hospital, for example… that we’ve got maybe over 100 beds that are not being used that could be, because we haven’t got the staffing for it,” Blackwell said.
Last year, leaders at the Department of Health and Human Services signaled to lawmakers that they faced significant staffing shortages across all of their divisions, including in state-operated hospitals.
Sen. Jim Perry (R-Kinston) also had health care workforce issues on his mind, and he mentioned the shortage of child care workers.
“The availability of workforce, qualified individuals to work in those facilities, [of] affordability — wages have just gone through the roof,” Perry said. “We’ve got to try to figure some things out… have a healthy workforce. Mom and Dad got to have someone taking care of the kids so they can go to work.”
Other health care topics that topped lawmakers’ lists included:
Addressing mental health issues faced by foster children, a topic raised by Batch and Sen. Mike Woodard (D-Durham). Woodard said he’s concerned about how kids in foster care have difficulty accessing health care if they move from one region of the state to another — something that Batch tried to address in a bill she championed last year.
White said she’s ready to take another run at getting her chamber behind the SAVE Act, which would give more independence to advanced practice nurses. Last year, the bill had 75 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, but it was never brought to the floor for a vote. “I believe that I could get that many [sponsors] this time,” White said. “I’ve not met all the freshmen and I don’t know what their views are about a lot of things, but it’s certainly a whole new group to consult with, and I’ll be doing that very shortly.”
Lambeth said he’d like to address some of the issues around getting other health care workers into the educational pipeline. “One is physician manpower in rural areas. Whether we do loan forgiveness or other programs, we’ve got to do something to address the shortage in some of the rural areas,” Lambeth added. “We’ve met with some community colleges. What they’re telling me is ‘We’ve got the space, we’ve got qualified applicants, we don’t have instructors, we don’t have enough money.’”
Abortion was mentioned by multiple lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Woodard noted that Senate Democrats plan to file a bill codifying the constitutional protections for abortion overturned in last summer’s Supreme Court Dobbs decision. Republicans, for their part, talked about a range of possibilities for a possible bill limiting the procedure. “We’ll see what, if anything, is something that can be passed by the General Assembly and withstand a possible veto,” Berger said.
Wednesday was just the start of a process that will play out over the coming months and perhaps years. Many of the initiatives would take state funding, which will pit interest groups against each other — and lawmakers know how frustrating that can be.
“Everything requires money, and that’s why you can never do everything at once,” Perry said. “It’s not that something is or is not important, it’s just that resources are scarce.”
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Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP): It’s a new dawn, a new day as the first bill solely related to marijuana is sent to POTUS after being approved by the U.S. House and Senate – an unfathomable feat a decade ago. Passed by unanimous consent, by the Senate, the marijuana-related bill signals times are changing and so are perceptions about marijuana.
Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. It’s time that we right these wrongs. – President Joe Biden (Source: White House Briefing Room)
In a statement released by U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (Founder and Co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus and Sponsor of the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Act), “The public is tired of waiting for the federal government to catch up. Nearly half of our nation’s population now live in states where adult-use of cannabis is legal. For far too long, Congress has stood in the way of science and progress, creating barriers for researchers attempting to study cannabis and its benefits. At a time when more than 155 million Americans reside where adult-use of cannabis is legal at the state or local level and there are four million registered medical marijuana users with many more likely to self-medicate, it is essential that we are able to fully study the impacts of cannabis use.” (Source)
Per Congress.gov, the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Expansion Act will:
Establish a new, separate registration process to facilitate research on marijuana.
Specifically, the bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to follow specified procedures to register (1) practitioners to conduct marijuana research, and (2) manufacturers to supply marijuana for the research.
The bill allows certain registered entities (including institutions of higher education, practitioners, and manufacturers) to manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess marijuana or cannabidiol (CBD) for the purposes of medical research. Additionally, the bill directs the DEA to register manufacturers and distributors of CBD or marijuana for the purpose of commercial production of an approved drug that contains marijuana or its derivative.
Finally, the bill includes various other provisions, including provisions that: · require the DEA to assess whether there is an adequate and uninterrupted supply of marijuana for research purposes; · prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from reinstating the interdisciplinary review process for marijuana research; · allow physicians to discuss the potential harms and benefits of marijuana and its derivatives (including CBD) with patients; and · require HHS, in coordination with the National Institutes of Health and relevant federal agencies, to report on the therapeutic potential of marijuana for various conditions such as epilepsy, as well as the impact on adolescent brains and on the ability to operate a motor vehicle. (Source: Congress.gov)
In a nutshell, the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Expansion Act will allow a more streamlined approach to the application process for marijuana studies and will remove the barriers that slowed down the process. Research on CBD and other potentially beneficial marijuana-derived substances will be based on sound science without any regulatory hindrance. Yes, there is evidence suggesting marijuana is beneficial in treating glaucoma and epilepsy. But as Congressmen Andy Harris said, “Only scientific research will prove the veracity of the many claims regarding efficacy for other diseases. Despite lacking much scientific research, over three dozen states have already legalized medical marijuana, and the American public deserves to know the effect modern marijuana has on the human body.”
When the bill officially reaches President Joe Biden’s desk, he will have 10 days (excluding Sundays) to sign or veto it. A White House spokesperson confirmed President Biden intends on signing the legislation. Once it’s signed and enacted, the cannabis industry could see a flurry of marijuana-related bills. MJ Biz Daily reported there are “roughly 50 marijuana-related bills circulating in Congress” with the SAFE Banking Act (a proposed law that will allow state-legal dispensaries to access banking services) expected to have the best chance of passage. Congressman Blumenauer believes the upcoming enactment of the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Expansion Act could provide the momentum needed to push it through Congress.
Why is the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Expansion Act significant? After numerous failed attempts from past bills, what propelled this one to the President’s desk for signature? It’s the first legislation to unite opponents and proponents of cannabis legalization. Both sides want extensive research done, albeit for different reasons nonetheless. (Source)
According to an article in Cardinal News, opponents want evidence that marijuana is harmful and proponents want evidence that it’s useful for medical applications. A myriad of questions needs answers. Do we need a surgeon general’s warning? How can marijuana-derived medications treat various health conditions? These are just a couple of questions researchers have not been able to answer because marijuana is a Schedule 1 controlled substance with bureaucratic hurdles and security measures deterring “would-be researchers” from finding the answers.
This won’t be the case much longer. A new dawn, a new day is here for federal cannabis reform. And as Bruce Perlowin (Hemp, Inc.’s Chief Visionary Consultant) said back in 2015, “you can’t hold back the tide”. Once the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Expansion Act is signed into law by Biden, the door will be open for new, innovative treatments derived from cannabis that will, hopefully, give patients more treatment options, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Until then, check out Hemp, Inc.’s product lines containing CBD, CBDA, CBG, CBGA, and CBN (non-psychoactive compounds found in cannabis plants). CBD, in particular, is known for pain relief, relaxation, and anxiety relief. Adding CBG to CBD is known to enhance pain relief and CBN is known for helping sleeplessness. When CBN is combined with CBD and CBG, the benefits include relaxation, and reduced anxiety and pain thereby aiding in a better night’s sleep. Hemp, Inc.’s product lines have received rave reviews due to the high potency and effective, real therapeutic dose. The company uses a pharmaceutical-grade beta-cyclodextrin (a carbohydrate used during the manufacturing process) which is combined with CBD and CBG for rapid absorption and uptake. To order these amazing products, click here.
About Hemp, Inc. With more than 10 years of experience in growing and processing hemp in North America, Hemp, Inc. has an established network of industry professionals in every segment of the industrial hemp industry. Hemp, Inc.’s 85,000 square-foot facility on over 9 acres in Spring Hope, N.C. is one of the largest industrial multipurpose hemp processing facilities in North America. Its mission of providing green solutions that help make the world a better place continues to flourish as the company advances an ever-growing portfolio of revenue and value-generating synergistic businesses. Hemp may be the salvation in retooling America for greener, more sustainable domestic manufacturing.
To catch up with the latest news on Hemp, Inc., be sure to check out:
The Company will continue to keep its shareholders up to date on all pertinent material events, product releases, production plans, and inventory availability. Those interested in distributing on a large-scale basis should email [email protected] or call 877-436-7564 for more information. The entire product line includes tinctures, gummies, capsules, and edibles in a variety of sizes, potencies, flavors, and formulas with a future focus on healthy foods for healthy living.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements and information, as defined within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the Safe Harbor created by those sections. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires issuers to provide “adequate current information”. Financials for Hemp, Inc. are listed on the OTC Exchange. More information can also be found on the Hemp, Inc. website by visiting www.hempinc.com/hemp-financial-disclosures/. The material contains statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.
Contact: Hemp, Inc. ir@hempinc.com / (855) 436-7688 Sales:(877) 436-7564
Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP): It’s a new dawn, a new day as the first bill solely related to marijuana is sent to POTUS after being approved by the U.S. House and Senate – an unfathomable feat a decade ago. Passed by unanimous consent, by the Senate, the marijuana-related bill signals times are changing and so are perceptions about marijuana.
Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. It’s time that we right these wrongs. – President Joe Biden (Source: White House Briefing Room)
After years of championing legislation to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, the H.R. 8454 – Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Expansion Act marks a “historic breakthrough in addressing the federal government’s failed and misguided prohibition of cannabis.”
In a statement released by U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (Founder and Co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus and Sponsor of the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Act), “The public is tired of waiting for the federal government to catch up. Nearly half of our nation’s population now live in states where adult-use of cannabis is legal. For far too long, Congress has stood in the way of science and progress, creating barriers for researchers attempting to study cannabis and its benefits. At a time when more than 155 million Americans reside where adult-use of cannabis is legal at the state or local level and there are four million registered medical marijuana users with many more likely to self-medicate, it is essential that we are able to fully study the impacts of cannabis use.” (Source)
Per Congress.gov, the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Expansion Act will:
Establish a new, separate registration process to facilitate research on marijuana.
Specifically, the bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to follow specified procedures to register (1) practitioners to conduct marijuana research, and (2) manufacturers to supply marijuana for the research.
The bill allows certain registered entities (including institutions of higher education, practitioners, and manufacturers) to manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess marijuana or cannabidiol (CBD) for the purposes of medical research. Additionally, the bill directs the DEA to register manufacturers and distributors of CBD or marijuana for the purpose of commercial production of an approved drug that contains marijuana or its derivative.
Finally, the bill includes various other provisions, including provisions that: · require the DEA to assess whether there is an adequate and uninterrupted supply of marijuana for research purposes; · prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from reinstating the interdisciplinary review process for marijuana research; · allow physicians to discuss the potential harms and benefits of marijuana and its derivatives (including CBD) with patients; and · require HHS, in coordination with the National Institutes of Health and relevant federal agencies, to report on the therapeutic potential of marijuana for various conditions such as epilepsy, as well as the impact on adolescent brains and on the ability to operate a motor vehicle. (Source: Congress.gov)
In a nutshell, the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Expansion Act will allow a more streamlined approach to the application process for marijuana studies and will remove the barriers that slowed down the process. Research on CBD and other potentially beneficial marijuana-derived substances will be based on sound science without any regulatory hindrance. Yes, there is evidence suggesting marijuana is beneficial in treating glaucoma and epilepsy. But as Congressmen Andy Harris said, “Only scientific research will prove the veracity of the many claims regarding efficacy for other diseases. Despite lacking much scientific research, over three dozen states have already legalized medical marijuana, and the American public deserves to know the effect modern marijuana has on the human body.”
When the bill officially reaches President Joe Biden’s desk, he will have 10 days (excluding Sundays) to sign or veto it. A White House spokesperson confirmed President Biden intends on signing the legislation. Once it’s signed and enacted, the cannabis industry could see a flurry of marijuana-related bills. MJ Biz Daily reported there are “roughly 50 marijuana-related bills circulating in Congress” with the SAFE Banking Act (a proposed law that will allow state-legal dispensaries to access banking services) expected to have the best chance of passage. Congressman Blumenauer believes the upcoming enactment of the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Expansion Act could provide the momentum needed to push it through Congress.
Why is the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Expansion Act significant? After numerous failed attempts from past bills, what propelled this one to the President’s desk for signature? It’s the first legislation to unite opponents and proponents of cannabis legalization. Both sides want extensive research done, albeit for different reasons nonetheless. (Source)
According to an article in Cardinal News, opponents want evidence that marijuana is harmful and proponents want evidence that it’s useful for medical applications. A myriad of questions needs answers. Do we need a surgeon general’s warning? How can marijuana-derived medications treat various health conditions? These are just a couple of questions researchers have not been able to answer because marijuana is a Schedule 1 controlled substance with bureaucratic hurdles and security measures deterring “would-be researchers” from finding the answers.
This won’t be the case much longer. A new dawn, a new day is here for federal cannabis reform. And as Bruce Perlowin (Hemp, Inc.’s Chief Visionary Consultant) said back in 2015, “you can’t hold back the tide”. Once the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol (CBD) Research Expansion Act is signed into law by Biden, the door will be open for new, innovative treatments derived from cannabis that will, hopefully, give patients more treatment options, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Until then, check out Hemp, Inc.’s product lines containing CBD, CBDA, CBG, CBGA, and CBN (non-psychoactive compounds found in cannabis plants). CBD, in particular, is known for pain relief, relaxation, and anxiety relief. Adding CBG to CBD is known to enhance pain relief and CBN is known for helping sleeplessness. When CBN is combined with CBD and CBG, the benefits include relaxation, and reduced anxiety and pain thereby aiding in a better night’s sleep. Hemp, Inc.’s product lines have received rave reviews due to the high potency and effective, real therapeutic dose. The company uses a pharmaceutical-grade beta-cyclodextrin (a carbohydrate used during the manufacturing process) which is combined with CBD and CBG for rapid absorption and uptake. To order these amazing products, click here.
About Hemp, Inc. With more than 10 years of experience in growing and processing hemp in North America, Hemp, Inc. has an established network of industry professionals in every segment of the industrial hemp industry. Hemp, Inc.’s 85,000 square-foot facility on over 9 acres in Spring Hope, N.C. is one of the largest industrial multipurpose hemp processing facilities in North America. Its mission of providing green solutions that help make the world a better place continues to flourish as the company advances an ever-growing portfolio of revenue and value-generating synergistic businesses. Hemp may be the salvation in retooling America for greener, more sustainable domestic manufacturing.
To catch up with the latest news on Hemp, Inc., be sure to check out:
The Company will continue to keep its shareholders up to date on all pertinent material events, product releases, production plans, and inventory availability. Those interested in distributing on a large-scale basis should email [email protected] or call 877-436-7564 for more information. The entire product line includes tinctures, gummies, capsules, and edibles in a variety of sizes, potencies, flavors, and formulas with a future focus on healthy foods for healthy living.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements and information, as defined within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the Safe Harbor created by those sections. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires issuers to provide “adequate current information”. Financials for Hemp, Inc. are listed on the OTC Exchange. More information can also be found on the Hemp, Inc. website by visiting www.hempinc.com/hemp-financial-disclosures/. The material contains statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.
Contact: Hemp, Inc. [email protected] / (855) 436-7688 Sales:(877) 436-7564
The Ministry of Wellness (MoH) has launched two necessary plan documents on herbal medicine to improve the process of integrating the sub-sector into the countrywide health care supply program.
The policy files are the MoH Encouraged Natural Medication Record and the Simple Process for Assessing Efficacy and Basic safety of Natural Medication Merchandise.
In a speech go through on his behalf at the launch of the two procedures in Accra yesterday, the Minister of Well being, Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, said thinking about the important contribution of organic drugs in excess of the a long time, mainstreaming the sector properly into the healthcare technique would boost on health care delivery results.
He mentioned the two policies shaped portion of the government’s determination to the advancement of common clinical practice and herbal medicine.
Mr Agyeman-Manu explained a further demonstration of the importance the federal government connected to organic drugs was the inclusion of the two guidelines into the 2022 budget.
He said in the scheduling for the integration, institutionalisation, professionalisation and rational use of natural medications, it turned required to choose from herbal medications registered with the Foods and Medicines Authority (Food and drug administration) and give current market authorisation to compose the medicine checklist proposed for use in the administration of common wellbeing situations and the strengthening of the therapeutic area where greater medicines have been necessary.
More than the years, we have viewed the evolution and reinvention of traditional drugs in its various kinds, to engage in a legitimate sizeable purpose in the shipping and delivery of healthcare in the nation.
“This is not by accident, it is the consequence of a deliberate policy to redefine and inspire the enhancement of capacities and capabilities of various players in the sector,” he mentioned.
Collaboration
Mr Agyeman-Manu explained the authorities would continue to work with all stakeholders to make certain that classic drugs in the nation continued to make improvements to to the stage of attaining world wide recognition.
“The standardisation, efficacy and protection of natural medicinal products and solutions have turn into concerns of key concern for policy makers and the typical inhabitants with regards to their usage and absolute reliance on it as significantly as people’s well being is worried.
“Although we are working with organic items, which in most situations are taken as foods, like ‘prekese’, ‘dawadawa’, ginger amongst many other plant-based goods, we need to realize that when we intend to use them in really big portions, then we have to make positive that the products goes by means of sequence of exams to build quality, safety and efficacy,” the minister explained.
Mr Agyeman-Manu said the growth of the Essential Procedure for assessing Efficacy and Security of Organic Medicine Solutions coverage was also made to, amid some others, reply positively to the well being needs of the populace with special items that were being available, secure, efficacious, economical and suitable with fashionable science and technologies.
Progress
The Director in cost of Regular and Choice Medicines Directorate at the ministry, Dr Anastasia Yirenkyi, mentioned the feat marked the development of herbal medicines in the region.
She reported the sector had produced great strides around the several years and the start of the two plan paperwork would serve as a booster to ushering the conventional medication sector into its following period of practice in the place.
“The potential contribution of natural medication to the countrywide health care process, specially, key health care delivery can not be underestimated, especially in this period of the COVID-19 pandemic,” she explained.
Dr Yirenkyi claimed in buy to make certain rational dispensing of common medicines in overall health facilities, there was the will need to prepare the encouraged herbal medicine list coverage document to serve as a guideline.
She stated the paperwork would also aid even further exploration into conventional medications to add to the shipping and delivery of common overall health coverage.
The President of the Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicines Practitioners Association, Mr William Odum Eduful, expressed gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed to the improvement of the two files, notably, Mr Agyeman-Manu.
He also agreed that the files would greatly enhance the use of classic drugs for much better well being results.
Mr Eduful, however, appealed to the minister to aid the inclusion of the checklist on to the Nationwide Wellness Insurance plan Plan package deal for simple accessibility by the population.
Facebook’s plan on sexual harassment of general public figures
Bettering your sexual wellbeing with technology
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Sparkle’s $3.1 million seed
Source: Equipped
On Thursday, Oct 14, 2021, Nigerian neobank, Sparkle, lifted $3.1 million in seed funding to scale its functions.
The spherical was led by Leadway Assurance. Trium Networks and other unnamed people participated in the round.
Released in the fourth quarter of 2019 by Uzoma Dozie, Sparkle CEO, the startup states it gives seamless options to Nigeria’s stores, SMEs, and individuals.
In 2020, Sparkle released Sparkle Company to present banking companies to men and women and corporations.
For every Techcrunch, Sparkle differs from other neobanks because it gives Nigerians monetary, lifestyle, and business guidance services.
What’s additional, the funds will be utilised to produce robotic approach automation to assist in mundane and repetitive tasks, and to retain the services of talent in engineering, economic risk, and marketing.
Facebook’s new coverage on sexual harassment of community figures
What’s the information? As part of a new update to its bullying and harassment guidelines, Facebook announced on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, that it would start removing “severe sexualising content” directed at general public figures.
Facebook said that as part of the plan update, it would take away any profiles, internet pages, teams, or activities focused on sexualising community figures, like stars, politicians, and written content creators.
Antigone Davis, Worldwide Head of Basic safety at Facebook, explained that “sexualised photoshops and drawings, and any degrading information depicting men and women in the system of bodily capabilities,” is prohibited.
Also, Facebook said that it would clear away “unwanted sexualised commentary” and repeated attacks sexually harassing a person,Travel Tips.
Davis reported, “Public figures, both politicians, journalists, stars, or content creators use Facebook and Instagram to interact directly with their followers. We designed these adjustments mainly because assaults like these can weaponise a community figure’s physical appearance, which is avoidable and normally not associated to the perform these general public figures signify.”
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