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Solar-powered medical oxygen systems saving lives in Somalia: using innovation to accelerate impact in a fragile setting Format 1 April 2021 – On 5 February 2021, minutes after she gave birth to her eighth child at the Hanaano General Hospital in Dusamareb, 37-year-old Zahra’s* heart sank. Her doctor explained her baby had birth asphyxia, which meant she was having difficulties in breathing. She had an oxygen rate of less than 40%, compared to the required levels of 90% and above. “I cried and was worried when I saw my child very ill,” said Zahra. “I believed she would die.” Immed...
Women scientists capture public attention as COVID-19 rages across the world Women scientists capture public attention as COVID-19 rages across the world 8 March 2021 Dr Lyda Osorio says she’s no Shakira, but she may be just as famous in some parts of Colombia. As the COVID-19 pandemic was escalating in the country a year ago, the mayor of Cali, the third-largest city, decided to assemble a team of health experts to tackle the rising number of cases. To lead this multidisciplinary team, he tapped Dr Osorio, a respected public health researcher at Del Valle University, as the city’...
Expert Panel: Vaccinating South Asia 03/05/2021 | 12:23am EDT Send by mail : Message : Watch Livestream event by clicking link above Thursday, March 4th | 4:30 AM PT | 7:30 AM ET | 5 PM (Kabul) | 5:30 PM (Male, Islamabad) | 6 PM (New Delhi, Colombo) | 6:15 PM (Kathmandu) | 6:30 PM (Dhaka, Thimphu) Vaccinating South Asia against COVID-19 is vital to save lives and strengthen economic recovery, but many practical issues remain to be addressed. Join our LIVE expert panel to discuss these issues. Submit your questions to sarchiefeconomistoffice@wo...
Info 03 February 2021 by eub2 -- last modified 03 February 2021 The European Commission presented on 3 February Europe's Beating Cancer Plan, a new EU approach to cancer prevention, treatment and care. Advertisement Why is the Commission presenting Europe's Beating Cancer Plan now? In 2020, 2.7 million people were diagnosed with cancer and another 1.3 million people lost their lives to it in the European Union. In addition to causing heavy physical and emotional distress for patients and those around them, it places a heavy burden on our health systems, our economy, and on our societ...