Latest COVID-19 news from Monday's WHO briefing - The World …
WEBMar 9, 2020 · Image: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse. World Health Organization holds regular media briefing to update public on the COVID-19 outbreak. Streamed live at 17.00 CET on Monday 9 March. Global number of coronavirus infections has surpassed 100,000 but the spread can still be controlled. Countries with community transmission could …
5 innovations that are revolutionizing global healthcare | World ...
WEBFeb 22, 2023 · Listen to the article. Healthcare innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented scale, particularly in the digital sphere, the World Health Organization says. Advances such as artificial intelligence and gene editing are transforming the way diseases are detected and treated. Here are 5 innovations that are pushing boundaries in healthcare.
WHO declares loneliness a health threat, and other health stories ...
WEBNov 23, 2023 · 1. WHO declares loneliness a pressing health threat. The World Health Organization has declared loneliness a "pressing health threat", and has launched a new commission to foster social connection as a priority in all countries. The commission will analyze the relationship between social connection and …
The world needs 6 million new nurses by 2030 - The World …
WEBJul 22, 2020 · The world needs to act now to avoid a nursing shortage. That's the message from a World Health Organization (WHO) report which says that nearly 6 million more nurses will be needed by 2030 to deliver the higher standards of healthcare needed once the COVID-19 pandemic has passed. Its State of the World’s Nursing report warns that a ...
Pandemic Treaty: what is it and how will it save lives in future?
WEBMay 26, 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) is negotiating a new pandemic treaty, which would be a legally binding agreement to help countries respond to future pandemics. The treaty is seen as a way to strengthen the global health system and prevent future pandemics from causing widespread death and economic disruption.
Healthcare: shortage of 13 million nurses expected by 2030
WEBJan 28, 2022 · The International Council of Nurses warned that there could be a shortage of 13 million nurses by 2030 unless drastic action is taken. Burnout, exhaustion and mistreatment —as well as an estimated 115,000 deaths from covid—have hollowed out the world’s workforce of healthcare workers.
What were the biggest global health stories in 2021 ... - World ...
WEBJan 5, 2022 · But there were other big health stories throughout the year - and some you might have missed, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 1. COVID-19 vaccine and inequities. More than 8.85 billion vaccination doses had been administered by Christmas 2021, and the WHO had validated 10 COVID …
WHO warns about new variant: Top health stories this week
WEBDec 7, 2022 · A new report by the World Health Organization shows evidence of a higher risk of premature death and illness among many people with disabilities compared to others in society. The report shows that because of systemic and persistent health inequities, many people with disabilities face the risk of dying much earlier — even up to 20 years ...
Strokes could cause 10 million deaths by 2050, and other health …
WEBOct 25, 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) is aiming to address stark geographical differences in survival rates from post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) as part of a plan to ensure more women have safe births. PPH, or excessive bleeding after birth, results in around 70,000 deaths a year, despite being treatable and preventable.
New treaty set to unite nations against future pandemics | World ...
WEBMar 30, 2021 · Leaders of 23 countries and the World Health Organization backed an idea to create an international treaty that would help the world deal with future health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic now ravaging the globe. The world has suffered over 127,000,000 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. Image: Our World in Data.