Kenya: State House Spokesperson's Press Briefing At State House, Nairobi On 11th September 2016 and other top stories.

• Kenya: State House Spokesperson's Press Briefing At State House, Nairobi On 11th September 2016

  

  press release Good afternoon. Thank you for being with us today. Health is our outlook for this week: Let us start by wishing Kenyans of the Islamic faith as they celebrate the holy day of Id-Ul-Adha. As you know, the Government has already declared tomorrow a public holiday so that Kenyans of the Muslim faith are able to congregate and celebrate. That said, let me focus on a number of issues, both national and international engagement of the president in the next week. NATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS: Hea..

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• Ecstasy making a comeback as purity rises in MDMA form, experts warn

  

  Ecstasy making a comeback as purity rises in MDMA form, experts warn Posted September 12, 2016 09:48:24 Experts warn that the drug ecstasy is making a comeback in Australia in its purer form MDMA, or "molly" as it is known recreationally. Key pointsMore young Australians are using MDMA, a very pure form of ecstasy crystalsMore than 90 per cent of users describe ecstasy or MDMA as easy or very easy to obtainResearchers warn increased purity and ease of availability ma..

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• Concern over dodgy sleep tests, apnoea devices

  

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• Tasmania's foster care system 'dysfunctional', call for private sector shift

  

  Tasmania's foster care system 'dysfunctional', call for private sector shift Updated September 12, 2016 13:42:34 A survey of Tasmanian foster carers has flagged serious concerns with the state's Out of Home Care (OOHC) support system, with suggestions it should be handed to the private sector.The Foster and Kinship Carer's Association of Tasmania has produced a report with key findings from the 2015 survey of 150 carers.It shows significant concern with communication an..

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• Children at risk from cut-price nannies hired from unregulated sources

  

  September 12, 201610:21amParents are being warned not to use online nanny services.Jackie SinnertonThe Sunday Mail (Qld)NEWBORN twins were hospitalised this week after being left in the care of an unregulated nanny plucked from a parents’ Facebook page.Queensland police have confirmed they are investigating suspected harm to children who were in the care of a 41-year-old-woman.She has been charged with working without a Blue Card and further charges have not been ruled out. She is due in court o..

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• WA government launch 24/7 meth helpline

  

  The state government has launched the first ever 24/7 helpline dedicated to helping meth users.Mental Health minister Andrea Mitchell said the service was crucial to easing Western Australia's methamphetamine crisis. The helpline has been offered $300,000 over two years to run in WA.  "I urge people with meth-related issues to call the Meth Helpline and talk with the professional counsellors about the treatment and support services available to them," Ms Mitchell said.According to the Nat..

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• Bupa reviewing thousands of insurance claims after system break down

  

  One of Australia's largest health insurers, Bupa, is examining thousands of rejected claims over the past five years and says it might have to compensate some people whose claims were rejected.On Monday, the insurer said it was apologising to some of its customers for using an incorrect assessment process when reviewing cases involving pre-existing medical conditions. Managing Director of Bupa Health Insurance Dr Dwayne Crombie  Photo: Supplied It said an internal review had identified t..

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• WorkSafe system failing 'particularly vulnerable people': Ombudsman

  

  Insurance agents working for WorkSafe have reaped rewards for unfairly denying payments to injured workers, Victoria's chief complaints investigator has found.Ombudsman Deborah Glass has released a report revealing the workers' compensation system has failed some "particularly vulnerable people". Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass identified problems relating to complex insurance claims. Photo: Damian White Ms Glass found that the overall system was not broken but identified problems in c..

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• Inquest hears how Girl X just wanted a job and a normal life

  

  CCTV shows people sneaking in a window of Girl X's residential facility3:03CCTV footage from the night Girl X overdosed, shows numerous people, who were not residents of the foster care residential facility, running across the front lawn and sneaking into a window of the facility. Courtesy: ABC The inquest heard that Girl X was ‘high risk’ and that more could have been done to protect her.GIRL X wanted a good job and hoped to lead a normal life by the time she was 18. But the 15-year-old, who d..

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