Health

[ad_1] Strong unions are critical to the safety of healthcare workers and patients In May 2019, the 194 countries that set the World Health Organization’s agenda met at the 72nd World Health Assembly and supported the establishment of the World Patient Safety Day to be commemorated annually on September 17. …

[ad_1] ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Ethiopia may now be in a position to hold parliamentary elections after taking precautionary measures against COVID-19, the Health Minister said on Friday. Lia Kebede said in an emergency session of the House of People’s Representatives that the country could now hold parliamentary elections provided all …

[ad_1] After the World Health Organization raised concerns about the increasing number of cases in Europe, the UK government said it is considering a “short period” of stricter restrictions likely to be announced next week. Here’s everything you need to know about the second wave of Covid-19 in Europe * …

[ad_1] Partial view of HoPR members at the emergency meeting this morning. Photo: HoPR. Addis Standard Canes Addis Ababa, September 18, 2020 – Members of the House People’s Representatives (HoPR) are meeting today for the fifth year, the third emergency meeting to be held at the conference center located on …

[ad_1] Several thousand people in northeast China tested positive for bacterial disease in an outbreak caused by a leak at a biopharmaceutical company last year, authorities said Tuesday. The Health Commission in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, announced that 3,245 people had contracted the brucellosis disease. The disease is …

[ad_1] Caregiving workers will receive free supplies of masks, aprons and gloves this winter as the government tries to prevent a repeat of the Covid-19 catastrophe in nursing homes. Stricter rules are also expected requiring the closure of visitor residences in areas with a high incidence of the virus, with …

[ad_1] WHAT? The long-awaited launch of the new Apple Watch 6 series has featured a host of updated wellness and fitness offerings, including a Blood Oxygen feature that gives users even more insight into their overall health. THE DETAILS The watch launched with hardware upgrades, including the faster S6 System …

[ad_1] The prospect of paid work and a better life attracted Teshome and Kadir from their native Ethiopia, with their hopes pinned on Saudi Arabia. Instead, the two young men have spent at least five months idle and anguish, confined in one of the kingdom’s migrant detention centers. They fear …

[ad_1] “Alexa, activate Amitabh Bachchan.” ‘[Baritone Bachchan voice] Hello, alien reader. “Tell me about the new Amazon Alexa voice assistant.” “Yes, Indian users of Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant, can access my voice to provide weather updates, give advice, tell shayaris, jokes and much more.” “So you recorded all the responses …

[ad_1] COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization on Thursday warned of “alarming rates of transmission” of Covid-19 in Europe and warned against reducing quarantine periods as countries in the region scramble to find ways to reduce the infections without resorting to new blocks. WHO’s regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge, said …