5 innovations that are revolutionizing global healthcare | World ...
WEBFeb 22, 2023 · 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.
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 ...
WHO declares loneliness a health threat, and other health stories ...
WEBNov 23, 2023 · 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 health, and outline solutions to building social connections at scale.
Latest COVID-19 news from Monday's WHO briefing - The World …
WEBMar 9, 2020 · 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 consider …
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 · In a report (pdf) on Monday (Jan. 24), the International Council of Nurses (ICN), a Geneva-based organization of global nurse associations, estimated that the world could be short 13 million nurses by 2030 unless action is taken to stem the tide of attrition, and bring new recruits into the healthcare workforce.
Why is the world now facing a medical recruitment crisis?
WEBJan 9, 2023 · Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, countries at all stages of development experienced healthcare worker shortages. This medical recruitment and retention crisis prompted the creation of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030 in 2016, which led to a 29% growth in the health workforce to 65 million by 2020.
WHO warns about new variant: Top health stories this week
WEBDec 7, 2022 · Top stories in health this week: A drop in COVID alertness could trigger new variant, WHO warns; US witnesses highest flu hospitalizations in a decade and almost 1 million stillbirths can be attributed to air pollution, a new study finds.
Misinformation, fake news and coronavirus: how quickly false …
WEBMar 5, 2020 · World Health Organization head calls spread of false information on Coronavirus an "infodemic". Misleading information is circulating rapidly on social media. The WHO is working with Facebook, Twitter, Tencent, Pinterest and TikTok. The battle against fake news is likely to last as long as the virus.
COVID’s impact on education: Worst for the most vulnerable
WEBNov 14, 2022 · As well as its health impacts, COVID-19 had a huge effect on the education of children – but the full scale is only just starting to emerge. As pandemic lockdowns continue to shut schools, it’s clear the most vulnerable have suffered the most. Recovering the months of lost education must be a priority for all nations.