WHO weighs up AI risks and benefits for healthcare
Geneva, Switzerland - Generative artificial intelligence could transform healthcare through things like drug development and more rapid diagnoses, but the World...
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Global health crisis looms amid climate change: WEF
Global coalition and trillions of dollars are required to prevent escalating human deaths due to climate change, Dr. Shyam Bishen...
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Insulin out of reach for many 100 years after its discovery: WHO
The main barriers to accessing the lifesaving medicine, namely high prices, low availability of human insulin, a market dominated by...
- The main barriers to accessing the lifesaving medicine, namely high prices, low availability of human insulin, a market dominated by just a few producers, and weak health systems.
- Insulin is the “bedrock” of diabetes treatment, and WHO is working with countries and manufacturers to expand access to everyone who needs it
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Dr Abdullah Asiri chosen member of WHO panel on novel pathogen origins
Dr Abdullah Asiri, Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister for Preventive Health, has been chosen as one of the members of the...
- Asiri, Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister for Preventive Health, is one of the 28 members of the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens.
- Lebanese Dr Nada Ghosn is another expert from the Middle East chosen as the member.
Libyans traumatised after decade of conflict
The war has crippled even basic medical services, and psychological support has taken a back seat.
- The war has crippled even basic medical services, and psychological support has taken a back seat
- Despite a year-long ceasefire and the installation of a unity government, security remains shaky across the country and localised violence is common
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Israel startup pays virtual coin for trash collection
The scheme aims to encourage citizens to pick up trash in a country ranked among the world's leading litter producers.
- Israelis generate an average of 1.7 kilograms of waste per person per day
- Comparatively, residents of European countries generate on an average 1.4 kilograms of waste every day
Pandemic brings global syringe shortage into sharp focus: WHO
The UN health agency said that a shortage of at least one billion syringes “could occur”, if manufacturing does not...
- The UN health agency said that a shortage of at least one billion syringes “could occur”, if manufacturing does not pick up.
- Lisa Hedman, WHO Senior Advisor, warned that a generation of children might miss immunization jabs unless manufacturers make more syringes
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World needs $23bn from G20 to fight pandemic: WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus bluntly told the G20 they could no longer leave poorer countries hanging in the pandemic.
- The World Health Organization has said it needs $23.4 billion over the next 12 months for its plan to fight Covid-19
- It has urged the G20 countries, who are meeting this weekend in Rome, to show some leadership and pay the amount
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Samsung boss convicted, fined for anaesthetic misuse
Lee Jae-yong was found guilty of having repeatedly taken the anaesthetic at a plastic surgery clinic
- Lee Jae-yong was found guilty of having repeatedly taken the anaesthetic at a plastic surgery clinic
- Propofol is normally a medical anaesthetic but is also sometimes used recreationally
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VPS behind T20 bio-bubble
There will be over 2,200 people in the bio-bubble this time.
- The ICC World Cup T20 bio-bubble will consist of players, supporting staff and their families, and broadcast crew
- There will also be BCCI and International Cricket Council officials, staff at the hotel and stadium, and selected medical personnel
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Covid may have killed over 180000 health care workers: WHO
A WHO paper estimated that out of the planet's 135 million health staff, "between 80,000 to 180,000 health and care...
- WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said health care workers needed to be among the first immunised against the disease
- The WHO wants each country to have vaccinated 40 percent of its population by the end of the year
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Grand Mosque at Makkah drops social distancing; masks, vaccination stay
Pictures and footage on Sunday morning showed people praying side by side, making straight rows of worshippers that are formations...
- Saudi Arabia announced in August it will begin accepting vaccinated foreigners wanting to make the umrah pilgrimage.
- In July, only around 60,000 inoculated residents were allowed to take part in a vastly scaled down form of the annual hajj.
WHO weighs up AI risks and benefits for healthcare
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UAE’s health sector witnesses digital transformation
The Gulf country has an influential and effective international presence and continues to fulfil its obligations in enhancing the efficiency...
- The UAE supports digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and big data in healthcare worldwide, says UAE's Minister of Health and Prevention
- The country ranked first in the world in 14 health indicators in 2022, adds Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais on World Health Day
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Regular, medium-risk adults don’t need extra Covid jabs: WHO
The WHO's vaccine experts are no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for regular, medium-risk adults because the benefit...
- The updated recommendations were issued after the UN health agency's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation had its regular biannual meeting
- The additional booster shots are recommended by SAGE after the first one only for people at the highest risk of developing severe Covid-19 disease
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Cancer-causing compounds found in everyday food
The 10 nitrosamines -- which are not intentionally added to food but which can form during its preparation and processing...
- Nitrosamines have been detected in foods including cured meat, processed fish, cocoa, beer and other alcoholic drinks, the EFSA said.
- The agency advised a balanced diet with a wide variety of foods to reduce consumption of nitrosamines.