A meeting on digital innovations, TB and implementation research organised by WHO and the European Respiratory Society

Health ArticlesBy Rosaline Horlar April 10, 2020 Leave a comment

WHO’s Global Tuberculosis Programme (WHO/GTB) and the European Respiratory Society convened a technical meeting on digital innovations, TB and implementation research, in Geneva on 7 February 2020. This meeting brought together funders, partners, representatives of national TB programmes, civil society and scientists to discuss the challenges and opportunities when evaluating, integrating and scaling up digital technologies under programmatic settings. …

Virtual Press Conference on COVID-19- 06 April 2020

Health ArticlesBy Abdul-Qadir April 8, 2020 Leave a comment

  Originally broadcast live on 06 April 2020, the daily press briefing on coronavirus COVID-19, direct from WHO Headquarters, Geneva Switzerland with Dr Tedros WHO Director-General, Dr Micheal Ryan, Executive Director of the Health Emergencies Programme, and Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Technical lead, WHO Health Emergencies Programme with special guests Lady Gaga and Hugh Evans,…

World TB Day 2020 Newsletter

Health ArticlesBy Abdul-Qadir March 31, 2020 Leave a comment

Latest news and updates from WHO Dear colleagues and friends, World TB Day, this year, comes at a sobering time – as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. We stand in solidarity with those affected, those at the frontlines of the fight to combat COVID-19, as well as those who continue efforts to support…

WHO Ranks Nigeria Sixth African Country With Highest Coronavirus Cases

TechnologyBy abeldecoteau80 March 29, 2020 Leave a comment

The World Health Organisation has ranked Nigeria among six African countries with the highest number of COVID-19 cases. Confirmed cases rose to 82 on Saturday with one recorded death so far. The pandemic has infected over 400,000 people around the world and killed more than 25,000 persons. In Africa, South Africa has recorded 927…

The Political Economy Of Coronavirus By Kunle Wizeman Ajayi

TechnologyBy abeldecoteau80 March 25, 2020 Leave a comment

The most powerful person in Aso Rock, Abba Kyari; who is the chief of staff to the president, has tested positive to Covid19. No government official can reach President Buhari without him. There is a ripe suspicion that the kitchen cabinet might have been infected. Likewise in Europe, the most powerful person, Angela Merkel the chancellor…

New WHO recommendations to prevent tuberculosis aim to save millions of lives

Health ArticlesBy Abdul-Qadir March 24, 2020 Leave a comment

Geneva – New World Health Organization (WHO) guidance will help countries accelerate efforts to stop people with tuberculosis (TB) infection becoming sick with TB by giving them preventive treatment. A quarter of the world‘s population is estimated to be infected with TB bacteria. These people are neither sick nor contagious. However, they are at greater…

South African Airways grounds international flights till May over virus

BusinessBy Abdul-Qadir March 20, 2020 Leave a comment

South Africa’s flag carrier on Friday suspended all international and regional flights until the end of May following a travel ban aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-south-african-airways-grounds-international.html Views: 0

WHO teams with partners to mitigate the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in malaria-affected areas

Health ArticlesBy Abdul-Qadir March 19, 2020 Leave a comment

The rapid spread of COVID-19 is testing the resilience of robust health systems around the world. WHO and its partners are taking measures to mitigate the potential impact of sustained transmission of the coronavirus in malaria-endemic settings – particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which shoulders more than 90% of the global malaria burden. To date, a…

How Did Don Vierra Become the World Renowned Consultant in Health Information System?

Health ArticlesBy Abdul-Qadir January 28, 2020 Leave a comment

[ad_1] For those in Health Informatics, the name “Vieira” might not sound strange. Immanuel Antonius, professionally known as Don Vieira, is a successful and independent consultant who has reached horizons beyond expectations. The 32-year old Technoprenuer has ticked off projects, which most consultants still consider as a dream.While he was brought up in Namibia, his…

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