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Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
The World Bank ensures money to the poorest countries for COVID-19 vaccine
A $12 billion financing plan by the World Bank to ensure adequate access for low-income countries to supplies of COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes available.
Could a nasal spray treatment against flu increase protection to COVID-19?
An Australian biotech company launched a nasal spray treatment aimed to boost the human immune system, which could consequently have remarkable effects in reducing COVID-19 tests.
COVID-19 in India: Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare announced the vaccine portal…
The new COVID-19 vaccine portal inaugurated by the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare of India will be very important to raise awareness among the communities.
South Africa and mental health drugs shortage: does it feed new "shadow epidemics"?
At the end of August, they registered that almost half of the most commonly used drugs to treat mental health illness in some areas of South Africa were out of stock. Experts warn that COVID-19 outbreak could hide "shadow epidemics" of…
Sickle Cell disease in Uganda: the Ministry of Health launched a campaign for awareness and…
The Ministry of Health of Uganda launched the new sickle cell awareness fundraising campaign in order to raise awareness and improve healthcare to any patient affected from this terrible disease.
Cold plasma to sanitize common facilities? The University of Bologna announced this new creation to…
The University of Bologna designed a device that sanitizes the air with cold plasma. Researchers from Alma Mater are designing a device that can significantly reduce the probability of COVID-19 transmission in indoor environments.
Mental disorders among anaesthesiologists because of COVID-19. WFSA launches the alert: they have to…
Anaesthesiologists worked hardly, like other healthcare colleagues, during COVID-19 pandemic. However, their role and their strict contact with infected patients raised a high fear of falling ill. WFSA launches an alert letter to raise…
Health in Swaziland, women risk cancer for the spread of clandestine contraceptives
In Swaziland abortion is illegal, the use of contraceptives and abortion pills is widespread and often related to illegal products, which circulate illegally. This could dramatically increase cancer risk among women.
Harvard Medical School on COVID-19 vaccine challenges
The race to a COVID-19 vaccine development means also mistakes and some mess, sometimes. That's why Harvard Medical School continues its researches in medicine, biomedical research, medical education and policy related to the SARS-CoV-2…
COVID-19 not an occupational risk: the ICN asks for more consideration for both nurses and patients…
Ten per cent of COVID-19 case are nurses, however, according to the International Council of Nurses, governments are not prioritizing them. And this could influence both healthcare workers and patients safety.