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An extra one million people will be eligible for a free shingles vaccine under new NHS guidelines. Currently, only those aged over 70 can get the shingles vaccine (Shingrix vaccine). However, from September, those aged over 65 or are over 50 and immunocompromised will also be eligible for the jab. The NHS has also committed […]

22nd May 2020

One in five healthcare workers could quit post-Covid-19

(Credit: Pxfuel/Commons) Nadine Osman A leading think tank has warned that one in five healthcare workers in the UK could quit after the pandemic unless urgent Government action is taken. A major poll released on April 23, by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) of almost 1,000 healthcare professionals reveals that Covid-19 has made […]

25th Jan 2019

Visiting lonely patients in hospitals during Christmas

(Photo: Fatema Hassan/Muslim News) Fatema Hassan Loneliness can be a real problem, in particular, if you are unwell and in hospital. Elderly patients in hospitals are in great need of love and companionship and can be neglected, especially during the festive period of Christmas, traditionally spent with family and loved ones. On Christmas morning a […]

28th Dec 2018

‘Don’t rely on spiritual healing alone’, Muslims suffering mental illness told

(Photo:Muritala Bakare/Muslim News) Muritala Bakare Muslims suffering from mental health problems have been urged to seek medical and professional help, and not rely on spiritual healing alone. At the European Islamic Centre in Manchester, on December 1, practitioners, psychiatrists, Imams, and counsellors gathered to discuss the anatomy of Islamic psychology. The experts agreed that Islamic […]

26th Oct 2018

Can we cure the common cold?

(Photo: Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson/US Air Force/Creative Common) As we enter into the colder months we also enter into the coughs and colds seasons. Whilst pharmacies are stocked with many different products that claim to treat all the different symptoms related to colds, there is not always robust clinical evidence that they work as […]

30th Dec 2016

Mentally ill patients being referred to police for ‘de-radicalisation’

Ala Abbas It has been revealed that 420 referrals from the NHS to the counter-terrorism de-radicalisation Channel programme were made in 12 months. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) figures show an average of 35 referrals a month from July 2015 to July 2016 – up from 21 a month the previous year. It was […]

Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.