The department has updated the policy, after reports of women handcuffed to hospital beds.

It says restraints will no longer be used on women more than 30 weeks pregnant, in labour, or staying in hospital after giving birth.

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Marshall Islands launches first universal basic income scheme to stop outward migration 14:17

Motoring:
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