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Local school visits Corringham Integrated Medical Centre to help with planting ceremony

THIS month, students from Graham James Primary School helped to add some much-needed greenery to the front garden of the new Corringham Integrated Medical Centre (IMC) building.

MP Jackie Doyle-Price slams “conflict of rights” on gender identification

MPs have criticised ministers for stalling on plans to make it easier to change gender reports the Daily Mail.

Health: Help is on hand for those feeling under the weather this winter

HEALTH: Help is on hand for those feeling under the weather this winter

Covid: PM Boris Johnson sets new booster target ahead of ‘Omicron wave’

BOOSTER jabs will be offered to everyone over 18 in England from this week, the PM has announced, as he declared an “Omicron emergency” reports the BBC.

Birth rate drops in Thurrock

THE birth rate in Thurrock has dipped by seven per cent, it has been revealed.

Covid: GPs can defer some services in booster jab push

GPS in England can defer some of the services they provide to patients to allow them to deliver Covid booster jabs instead, NHS chiefs...

World Aids Day: Government pledges millions to end HIV infections in England by 2030

THE government has pledged more than £23 million to end HIV infections in England by 2030, as the armed forces begin removing long-standing barriers to people living with HIV from serving in the military reports Sky News.

Lakeside bosses issue statement on face coverings

“THIS means that all visitors over 12 years old, unless medically exempt, must wear a face covering when entering the building, while walking through the centre and when inside each of the retailers.

Covid booster jabs to be offered to all adults after three months, and over-12s to receive second doses

ALL adults will be offered a Covid-19 booster vaccine in the coming months after the Government’s scientific advisers called for the rollout to be sped up to stop a deadly wave of the Omicron variant hitting the UK reports The Independent.

Covid: Face masks to be compulsory in England from Tuesday, says Health Secretary

HEALTH Secretary Sajid Javid has said face masks will be compulsory in shops and on public transport in England from Tuesday in response to the new Omicron variant.

Leatherland Lodge Care Home receives Mayor’s certificate of recognition

LEATHERLAND Lodge are honoured to receive the Mayor's Certificate of Recognition from the Mayor of Thurrock, Councillor Sue Shinnick. The award was presented to Kerry Cooper, Home Manager.

Amateur boxing linked to increased risk of brain impairment and early onset of dementia

AMATEUR boxing is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and earlier onset of dementia, according to a study carried out by Cardiff University.

Record numbers spent more than half a day in A&Es waiting for a bed

A RECORD number of people spent more than half a day in Essex A&Es waiting for a ward bed to free up last month.

It’s a Big Weekend for getting your Covid jab in Thurrock

MORE pre-bookable and walk-in Covid vaccine appointment slots are being made available in Essex this coming weekend. This follows the latest announcement that 40 – 49 year olds can now receive a Covid booster jab, six months after their second dose. 16 and 17 year olds can also now receive a second dose 12 weeks after their first dose.

Freddie’s remarkable fight for life is recalled as mum and dad say thanks and call for support for children’s charity

.TO mark World Prematurity Day tomorrow a Thurrock family has shared the story of a toddler’s fight for life after he was born 15 weeks prematurely. 

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