Health
Minimally invasive weight loss procedure now available on NHS
Updated guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) indicates that people living with obesity in the UK can now be offered Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) - a minimally invasive treatment for weight loss. Read more
Monitor your health with the NHS App
A new campaign by England’s National Health Service (NHS England) is encouraging more people to sign up and use the NHS App. Currently, over 33 million people, three quarters of adults in England, are already signed up to the NHS App. With its new Read more
Poll reveals seeking professional support improves mental health
A new poll by NHS England has found that two thirds (66%) of people from Black communities have felt concerned about their mental health in the last year. In fact, just under 2 in 5 (39%) of those asked, said that they have experienced depression, Read more
Giant lungs tour England to encourage Black community to act on early lung cancer symptoms
The National Health Service (NHS) will visit thousands of people in England’s Lung Cancer hotspots with giant inflatable lungs this month, to raise awareness of potential cancer symptoms and help catch cancer earlier. Read more
NHS raises awareness of support available at GP Practices
The support on offer for patients at their GP practice is expanding, thanks to thousands more healthcare staff working in local communities. NHS England is raising awareness of the support available, following a survey that reveals that almost one Read more
Survey shows Black community not confident about spotting heart attack signs
A new survey conducted by the National Health Service (NHS) England has revealed a lack of confidence in the community in recognising the symptoms of a heart attack, with over one third (37%) of Black people saying they were not confident that they Read more
NHS encourages students to consider a future in nursing
The National Health Service (NHS) in England has congratulated local students who received their A Level, T Level or BTEC results recently, calling on anyone not sure of their career path to consider joining the NHS through the final remaining Read more
Measles is on the rise in London
Against the backdrop of two thirds of cases of Measles in England over the last six months being in the capital, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced an increase in cases of measles across London. Read more
Managing Priapism in young Sickle Cell patients
Leon is a 13-year-old teenager from the UK. He loves playing football and suffers from sickle cell disorder. In this animation, Leon tells us about his “worst day ever”, the first time he woke up with a painful penile erection which persisted and Read more
Many reduce Type 2 Diabetes risk with free NHS lifestyle change programme
The NHS offers the free, 9-month Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme for those at high risk of Type 2 Diabetes and GP practices have referred over 1.3m people. Read more
Celebrities back campaign to get Black communities talking about bowel cancer screening
Against the backdrop of recent data showing that almost one third (30%) of people do not return potentially lifesaving Bowel Cancer screening test kits; TV presenter Sean Fletcher, Olympic athlete Kriss Akabusi MBE and Dame Floella Benjamin are Read more
NHS Healthcare Support Worker loves the variety her job offers
Healthcare support workers in the NHS play a vital role in providing excellent care to patients, so if you want to gain experience in the NHS it’s a great place to start. There are over 30 different types of roles available across all NHS care Read more
NHS England and Stroke Association re-launch stroke-saving campaign
With new research revealing that more than 1 in 4 (26%) of Black people in England, Scotland and Wales wouldn’t be confident in spotting the signs of a stroke; NHS England and the Stroke Association are re-launching the F.A.S.T. campaign. Read more
NHS urges the use NHS 111 online
The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has urged the use of its NHS 111 online service – emphasising that the: NHS 111 online connects you with medical advice quickly, conveniently and with the same experts you can expect to reach through Read more
NHS launches cancer “bus-ting” tour
A National Health Service (NHS) double-decker bus will be touring the United Kingdom from Monday, to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and to encourage people to visit their GP for potentially lifesaving checks if they have a Read more
NHS and CAHN encourage Black men to take life-saving checks
he NHS Help Us Help You campaign, in conjunction with the Caribbean African Health Network (CAHN) and Professor Frank Chinegwundoh, an expert in Prostate Cancer, urges Black men to come forward for life-saving cancer checks. Read more
Winter vaccines in pregnancy is just as important
Studies show that protection provided by Covid-19 vaccines decreases over time, even if you’ve had previous doses. So, it’s important you ‘top up’ your immunity this autumn. Pregnancy alters how the body handles infections such as flu, which is why Read more
NHS recruitment campaign seeks more Black nurses
The extraordinary work of Black nurses is currently being championed in the NHS England and NHS Improvement's revamped ‘We Are The NHS’ campaign. The campaign which is running for the fifth year is looking to inspire a new cohort to consider a career Read more
Experts to speak on Cancer, Mental Health, Kidney Care and Fibroids
Majestic Women International hosts a Health Awareness event in London as part of its Convention on Saturday 15th October 2022. Read more
Community leader backs bowel cancer screening campaign
When 56-year-old Janet Murungi from Hackney, north London, received her NHS bowel cancer screening kit in the post, she waited a few days before she took it. As Chair of the Community African Network and a volunteer at her local GP surgery, Janet Read more
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Violent riots continue to grip France
Violent riots and widespread unrest continue to grip France following the police shooting of 17-year-old Nahel M. Nahel M of Algerian descent was shot on Tuesday. Read more
AI to disrupt 70% of jobs - You MUST build your wealth NOW
AI is set to disrupt 70% of jobs over the next 5 years. You MUST build your own wealth, NOW, before it's too late Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 600 (June 28 - July 11 2023)
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Tinubu in Paris: Matters Arising
“See Paris and die!” We used to hear that as young persons. Paris was meant to be the most exotic spot of European civilization, an intellectual capital and the reference point for the Renaissance – Francis II, Cardinal Richelieu, Louis XIII, Read more
Survey confirms support is essential when adopting
The latest ‘YouCanAdopt’ campaign aims to encourage more people from Black and mixed heritage backgrounds to adopt and offers a variety of support to help adopters along their journey. A survey for the campaign found that almost 60% of Black parents Read more
Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think - who’s behind it and how it could be controlled
Every now and then the trade in human organs makes national, even international, news. In March 2023, a Nigerian politician, his wife and a medical middleman were found guilty of an organ-trafficking plot after they brought a man to the UK from Lagos Read more
Managing Priapism in young Sickle Cell patients
Leon is a 13-year-old teenager from the UK. He loves playing football and suffers from sickle cell disorder. In this animation, Leon tells us about his “worst day ever”, the first time he woke up with a painful penile erection which persisted and Read more
Police officer jailed for sexual assault of colleague
A 26-year-old serving Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for sexually assaulting a colleague in December 2020. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 599 (June 14 - 27 2023)
South African diamonds adorn the crown of King Charles - why they're unlikely to be returned. Convicted of killing step brother. Nigeria’s security situation has got worse: what Tinubu’s administration needs to do about it. Read more
South African diamonds adorn the crown of King Charles – why they’re unlikely to be returned
Opera singer Pretty Yende and Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor were not the only South African presence at the coronation of King Charles III. Also there were the stones cut from the Cullinan diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found. Read more
Jailed for kidnap and rape
A man has been sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment and two years' extended licence for the kidnap and rape of a vulnerable young woman. Read more
PDP chieftain condemns violence in court vicinity
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State – Comrade (Dr.) Niyi Osoba has condemned the alleged attack on Chief Segun Showunmi, a chieftain of the Party and some other members of the PDP, in the vicinity of the Isabo Magistrate Court, Read more
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Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in a Zoom rage, calls Journalist 'Femi Okutubo stupid!
Nigerian politician and lawyer - Chief Femi Fani-Kayode stormed out of a Zoom Conversation organised by BEN Television London after calling Publisher of Trumpet Media Group - 'Femi Okutubo, stupid! Read more
Dr Titus Odedun speaks about his GAB Award
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola interviews former Surgery tutor and examiner - Dr Titus Odedun on his recent Award from the Gathering of Africa's Best. Titus Odedun bagged a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Award for outstanding contributions to the Read more
Why Nigeria must celebrate - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR speaks to Trumpet TV about the giant strides being taken at the Mission, efforts to combat corruption at the Mission, why Nigeria must celebrate, and more. Read more
You can't compare Nigeria with the UK - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR tells Trumpet TV that you can not compare Nigeria with the United Kingdom. Read more