Search Tag: World Health Organization
2024 04 Apr
In anticipation of World Health Day, themed 'My Health, My Right', the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals the introduction of its new digital health advocate named S.A.R.A.H. This prototype harnesses the capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to offer an enhanced empathetic interaction. S.A.R.A.H., which stands for Smart AI...Read more
2024 04 Apr
In anticipation of World Health Day, themed 'My Health, My Right', the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals the introduction of its new digital health advocate named S.A.R.A.H. This prototype harnesses the capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to offer an enhanced empathetic interaction. S.A.R.A.H., which stands for Smart AI...Read more
2024 04 Apr
In anticipation of World Health Day, themed 'My Health, My Right', the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals the introduction of its new digital health advocate named S.A.R.A.H. This prototype harnesses the capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to offer an enhanced empathetic interaction. S.A.R.A.H., which stands for Smart AI...Read more
2024 25 Jan
By Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Director-General of the World Health Organization; Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber , President-designate of COP 28 United Nations Climate Change Conference; and Dr Vanessa Kerry , WHO Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health, CEO of Seed Global Health In the face of one of the greatest health threats...Read more
2023 21 Dec
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the JN.1 variant of COVID as a "variant of interest." Previously categorised within the parent strain BA.2.86, this omicron subvariant has raised concerns among scientists due to its significant number of mutations earlier this year. The WHO classifies variants into three categories: variants...Read more
2023 18 Sep
In India, health authorities have taken swift action by closing schools, offices, and public transport while implementing extensive testing measures. These efforts are taken in response to the outbreak of the Nipah virus that has killed two people. It is concerning that this virus, with a mortality rate as high as three out of every four infected...Read more
2022 09 Nov
The most important asset for healthcare is healthcare workers. However, this sector faces significant challenges regarding this valuable resource, which have been further exacerbated because of the pandemic. According to the World Health Organization, there will be a shortfall of 15 million healthcare workers by 2030 . Clearly, the future...Read more
2022 04 Nov
The World Health Organization, with support from the Qatar Ministry of Health, recently launched the AI powered digital health worker, known as Florence version 2.0, a platform aimed to share a variety of health topics in seven different languages. Having made its debut at the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) in Qatar, Florence is able...Read more
2022 20 Jan
SPEAKER Cecilia Scarponi Clinical Liaison for EMEA, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Read more
2021 20 Oct
Angela Katsapi started an additional position as a Consultant at World Health Organization . In 2019, she founded the Euro-Mediterranean Institute for Quality and Safety in Health Service. She is a healthcare professional with advanced experience in international hospital assessments for quality and patients’ safety standards. She works for international...Read more
2020 24 Apr
24 April marks the start of World Immunization Week. This initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO), aimed at promoting the use of vaccines around the world, will last till 30 April. What impact is the COVID-19 pandemic having on immunisation services? How is vaccination viewed across Europe? You may also like: Where Does COVID-19...Read more
2020 23 Apr
Below you can find a summarised overview of online resources with developments, guidelines and recommendations for physicians and medical staff for COVID-19 patients in critical condition (e.g. patients in intensive care), as well as other general resources. ICU Therapy guideline for the treatment of patients with a SARS CoV2 infection Autoren:...Read more
2020 16 Apr
The U.S. is suspending its funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) until it has reviewed the agency’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. This move has been widely criticised both in the U.S. and globally. You may also like : Policy, Guidance and Recommendations for COVID-19 Decision-Making During a White House press conference...Read more
2020 31 Jan
The new coronavirus was declared a global emergency (a Public Health Emergency of International Concern – PHEIC) during the second meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on 30 January. "The main reason for this declaration is not what is happening in China but what is happening in other...Read more
2017 09 Nov
How the economic giant is advancing healthcare across the globe The World Health Organization (WHO) argues China’s private sector ecosystem capabilities have a great deal to offer global healthcare innovation. Earlier this year at the World Economic Forum, President Xi Jinping delivered a hearty defence of globalisation. To people...Read more
2016 07 Dec
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe will be contributing to the program of eHealth Week in May 2017. The event, which is organised by the Maltese Ministry for Health - as part of the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union - the European Commission, and HIMSS-CHIME International will focus on the overarching...Read more