Maltese students learn Chinese acupressure techniques

STORY: Maltese students learn Chinese acupressure techniques DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Maltese students learning Chinese acupressure techniques STORYLINE: A program on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is helping Maltese students learn about the benefits of Chinese acupressure techniques. In an online class held Tuesday at St. Margaret College Secondary School in Cospiqua, a teacher from Nanjing Vocational Health College in east China's Jiangsu Province gave a detailed demonstration of the techniques and guided the students to practice on their own bodies. Acupressure is used to treat irritations such as headache, toothache, period pain, and neck and back pain. The program is part of activities organized by "China Corner," which was set up at St. Margaret College by science teacher Martin Azzopardi in 2010, after his first visit to the country. Azzopardi expressed hope for further collaborations with more Chinese schools and

Abe to be hospitalized for 3-4 days

Abe to be hospitalized for 3-4 days

TOKYO, Japan - Toshifumi Hibi, head of gastroenterology at Keio University Hospital speaks at a news conference at the hospital in Tokyo on Sept. 13, saying Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who abruptly announced his resignation the previous day, has been suffering from stomach irritations, pain, poor appetite and other symptoms centering on the duodenum and needs to stay in hospital for ''at least three or four days.''

Abe to be hospitalized for 3-4 days

Abe to be hospitalized for 3-4 days

TOKYO, Japan - Toshifumi Hibi, head of gastroenterology at Keio University Hospital speaks at a news conference at the hospital in Tokyo on Sept. 13, saying Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who abruptly announced his resignation the previous day, has been suffering from stomach irritations, pain, poor appetite and other symptoms centering on the duodenum and needs to stay in hospital for ''at least three or four days.'' (Kyodo)