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SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1988
AIDS
THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT ALL HEALTH CARE WORKERS HAD AN IMPORTNAT ROLE TO PLAY IN HELPING TO DISPEL MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT AND ASSIST IN THE HEALTH EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC.
THE BOOKLET PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON EPIDEMIOLOGY OF AIDS, ITS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS, THE ASSESSMENT INFECTED HIV INDIVIDUALS, COUNSELLING SERVICE AND ADVICE TO PUBLIC ON AIDS PREVENTION.
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IT ALSO CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED NURSES IN THE PREVENTION OF HIV INFECTION IN HOSPITAL AND THE MANAGEMENT OF AIDS PATIENTS AND CARRIERS.
IN ADDITION TO PRODUCING INFORMATION BOOKLETS ON AIDS, THE DEPARTMENT ALSO ORGANISES LECTURES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS PAMPHLETS, SLIDES AND VIDROS FOR DOCTORS AND HEALTH CARE PERSONNELS.
NURSES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING A COPY OF THE INFORMATION BOOKLET CAN CONTACT THE AIDS COUNSELLING AND HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICE ON 3-7102429.
ID CARD REMINDER FOR WOMEN BORN IN 1967-69
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DEPARTMENT TODAY (SATURDAY) REMINDED WOMEN BORN IN 1967, 1968 AND 1969 TO APPLY FOR NEW IDENTITY CARDS BEFORE AUGUST 27.
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"TO AVOID THE LAST-MINUTE RUSH, WOMEN OF THIS AGE GROUP WHO HAVE NOT YET APPLIED FOR A NEW ID CARD SHOULD COME FORWARD WITHOUT DELAY," A SPOKESMAN FOR THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SAID.
"FAILURE TO APPLY FOR A NEW ID CARD WITHIN THE SPECIFIED PERIOD IS AN OFFENCE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $3,000.
APPLICANTS CAN GO TO ANY ONE OF THE EIGHT NEW ISSUE OFFICES TO RENEW THEIR IDENTITY CARDS.
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THESE OFFICES ARE OPEN FROM 8 AM TO 9.30 PM DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
"THE ISSUE OFFICES ARE VERY CROWDED IN THE EVENING9. TO AVOID HAVING TO QUEUE UP FOR A LONG TIME AT THE ISSUE OFFICES OR TO COME BACK ON ANOTHER DAY, APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO GO TO THESE OFFICES IN THE MORNINGS AND THE AFTERNOONS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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