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Nursing leaders from across the UK have offered extra poignant seasonal messages of thanks to the profession for their efforts and sacrifices in the year of Covid-19 and the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife.
They also highlighted the launch of the coronavirus immunisation programme as a symbol of hope for a better 2021 and recognised the vital role that many nurses will play in vaccinating the population.
The four UK chief nursing officers led tributes to the profession.
Ruth May
Ruth May, CNO for England, said: “Across the past year we have seen time and again the very best of nursing, midwifery and care staff.
The role of the nurse has been front and centre since the pandemic began.
Why 2020 shone the light on our nursing professionals
Even before the term COVID-19 was a household name, the World Health Organization had designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. It was to be a year of celebration, milestones and recruitment opportunities to encourage more people to think about nursing as a career.
Marie Tarrant, director of UBC Okanagan’s school of nursing, reflects on 2020 and how the events of the pandemic brought home the significance of nurses in our society today.
2020 shone the light on our nursing professionals. Is this something we should carry forward after the pandemic?
The role of the nurse has been front and centre since the pandemic began.
Why 2020 shone the light on our nursing professionals
Even before the term COVID-19 was a household name, the World Health Organization had designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. It was to be a year of celebration, milestones and recruitment opportunities to encourage more people to think about nursing as a career.
Marie Tarrant, director of UBC Okanagan’s school of nursing, reflects on 2020 and how the events of the pandemic brought home the significance of nurses in our society today.
2020 shone the light on our nursing professionals. Is this something we should carry forward after the pandemic?
An unprecedented year in the malaria fight - Top stories of 2020
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2020 was not an easy year. Despite the historic challenges, PMI s critical work continued.As we look back on the year, we applaud the partnerships that made possible both the celebratory milestones and the continued momentum to end malaria and save lives.
With the year coming to a close, here is a quick look back at our top stories of 2020:
Continuing the fight against malaria during the COVID-19 pandemic - Despite the global health crisis, PMI and our partners rapidly adapted to
continue our vital malaria work. We protected almost 160 million people with mosquito nets, 7.5 million children with