The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 549 (July 14 - 27 2021)

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Page6 TheTrumpet JULY 14 - 27 2021 News Police Commissioner pays tribute to first black female officer London’s Metropolitan Police Commissioner - Cressida Dick, has paid tribute to its first black female officer - Sislin Fay Allen, who sadly passed away earlier this month. Sislin Fay Allen joined the Metropolitan Police Service in 1968 at the age of 29, and was the first black female police officer in both the Met and the UK. Sislin was working as a nurse at Croydon’s Queens Hospital when she decided to make a career change after seeing a recruitment advert for male and female officers. She trained at Peel House and her first posting was at Fell Road police station in Croydon, near her family and where she lived. After spending a year at Croydon, she was posted to the Missing Persons Bureau at Scotland Yard and was later transferred to Norbury police station. In 1972, Sislin resigned from the Met and returned to Jamaica with her Jamaican-born husband and two children. During her time in Jamaica, she continued her policing career and joined the Jamaica Constabulary. Sislin later returned to the UK with her family and moved to south London for a brief period before she again returned to Jamaica, where she sadly passed away at her home in Ocho Rios. Commissioner Cressida Dick, said: “I was so sad to hear that Sislin has passed away at the age of 83. “Sislin was a pioneer of her time and an inspiration for many when she became the first black female police officer in the Met and the UK. She paved the way for so many women that have followed in her footsteps and joined the Met after her. “Sislin’s legacy lives on and today we will remember her life and her unique contribution to policing.” Sislin Fay Allen Health How Senegal prepared for COVID-19 surge As the second wave of COVID-19 infections surged in early 2021, Senegal stepped up measures to cope with the anticipated rise in the number of patients needing critical care. Professor Daye Ka, Infectious and Tropical Disease expert and member of Senegal’s COVID-19 Task Force, explains the steps taken to avert hospitals being overrun by a drastic rise in critically ill patients. What measures were in place to better handle a rise in COVID-19 infections? The whole country was affected during the second wave of COVID-19 in February when around 300 cases were being reported daily. We were faced with a shortage of beds, especially resuscitation beds. We had 311 beds that had oxygen supply and an occupancy rate of 73%, with only 76 resuscitation beds that had 56% occupancy rate. So, we added around 20 beds in [the capital] Dakar and in the regions. Medical oxygen supply in terms of quality and quantity was also overstretched. We set up additional temporary sites in some COVID-19 treatment centres in Dakar and in the regions as well as increased oxygen supply to avert shortages. With the rise in cases came an increase in mortality, notably among older patients with underlying conditions such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, asthma or chronic respiratory illnesses. To improve treatment and reduce deaths, in addition to increasing the number of beds, especially resuscitation beds, we also brought in more experts in critical care. They included resuscitation specialists, respiratory disease experts, cardiologists, diabetes and kidney doctors, gynaecologists and obstetricians as well as experts in the care of older patients. We also developed a treatment protocol to determine which patients were to be hospitalized and which were to be cared for at home, the type of treatment depending on disease severity raging from mild to moderate, severe to critical, as well as depending on comorbidities. By closely monitoring the treatment centres, we were able to determine weaknesses and areas to reinforce with equipment, supplies and personnel. How were these measures implemented and what difference did they make? All treatment specialists working in treatment centres or in home-based care service were trained in the new treatment protocol. In anticipation of a surge in cases, a new resuscitation centre was set up, but it was never used as cases began to drop. It is not easy to assess the impact of these measures - they were ready when infections started to decline. So, it is not possible to make a correlation between the measures put in place and their impact. Further analysis may be necessary to determine any link. What lessons have been learnt in stepping up readiness for COVID-19 upsurge? Firstly, it is important to share the treatment procedures and protocols with everyone in the health sector. It is also pivotal to include a variety of specialists to improve COVID-19 treatment because those most affected have comorbidities. Thirdly, we had to regularly provide guidance to all the treatment specialists so that they were up to date with the latest scientific advancements about the virus as well as the therapies. Without ramping up personnel, especially resuscitation experts, COVID-19 treatment would not have been efficient. Improving oxygen production, in quality and quantity, played a crucial role in better equipping treatment centres. We also stepped-up diagnosis and patient monitoring, particularly analysis and imaging. What can be further improved to avert a new COVID-19 surge? To forestall a new COVID-19 surge, we need to work on several fronts. We need to strengthen disease surveillance at How Senegal prepared for COVID-19 surge all levels to swiftly detect cases – this is critical for isolation and monitoring. From the onset of the first wave, Senegal opted for home-based care for mild cases with no comorbidities as well as for those aged below 60 years to avoid overwhelming treatment centres. A proper home-based care and observance of preventive measures are therefore very important to limit the spread of the virus. Additionally, people who have been in contact with COVID-19 patients must be monitored. Crucially, vaccination must be expanded as much as possible. Despite the COVID-19 fatigue among the population, preventive measures such as wearing of masks, physical distancing as well as working with communities and educating people more about the virus must be stepped up.
Relationships JULY 14 - 27 2021 TheTrumpet Page7 Angelic Diamonds, a leading UK diamond ring specialist, has launched an interactive feature called ‘Love Dilemmas.’ The feature acts as an agony aunt, allowing you to seek relationship advice to some of the most searched questions online, from falling in love, engagement and marriage, to breaking up and everything else in between. The Love Dilemmas platform offers a light-hearted and interactive way for lovers – or ex-lovers – to find helpful answers to their relationship problems. What does gaslighting mean in a relationship? (600% increase in searches YOY) Expert Advice: Gaslighting can be very difficult to cope with within a relationship, especially because it is so often hard to identify. Gaslighting is a form of manipulation in which someone makes you doubt yourself or question your own perception. In an intimate relationship, it can cause insecurity and confusion, and once you’ve identified it, you need to take action. Be sure to talk to others outside of your relationship so that you don’t feel alone, try to remain confident in your own view of events, and confront your partner about their actions. - Elizabeth Overstreet, Relationship Expert https://elizabethoverstreet.com/ How to be romantic in a relationship (267% increase in searches YOY) Expert Advice: Noticing your partner is a powerful way to make them feel loved. Anytime your partner needs some verbal appreciation, tell them three things you love about them. Try to find new things every time. It’s easy when you have romantic mindfulness. Use your senses to connect. Physical intimacy is imperative for closeness and romance but erotic communication that connects a woman to her beauty is something women crave. We want to be adored and found irresistible and we want details! Sometimes this kind of verbal appreciation can take practice for men of few words. But the effort to tell your lady what you love about her frequently pays off in the long run. Men love to do a good job and be the champions. - Susan Bratton, Intimacy Expert https://www.instagram.com/susanbratton/ How to deal with trust issues in relationships (150% increase in searches YOY) Expert Advice: The most important thing a couple can do is be proactive by talking about their needs and expectations within the relationship. Talking it out continually, when you are Continued on Page 9
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