The pandemic of coronavirus has highlighted to health systems the world over why health systems are important - and emphasised in particular the vital role of nursing on the front line. It is fitting, therefore, that 2020 marks the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. The World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled earlier this week the first State of the world’s nursing report, highlighting the importance of investing in education, jobs, and leadership in the nursing profession. On the occasion of World Health Day earlier this week, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus took to Twitter to say that “we’re highlighting the vital role of nurses and midwives”, adding that “every day, nurses are putting themselves at risk to alleviate suffering and save lives” - quantifiable in the context of COVID-19 that, as Tedros pointed out, more than 3,000 health workers “have been infected with COVID-19 and many have paid the ultimate price.” COVID-19 is … Read Full Article about Nursing: Healthcare’s front line
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Nursing: Healthcare’s front line
The pandemic of coronavirus has highlighted to health systems the world over why health systems are important - and emphasised in particular the vital role of nursing on the front line. It is … Read Full Article about Nursing: Healthcare’s front line
As cases of COVID-19 in India cross 5,000, is a lockdown extension on the cards?
In India, cases of COVID-19 now exceed 5,000 as the death toll continues to mount. At the time of writing, India has confirmed 5,480 cases of COVID-19 - the disease caused by severe acute … Read Full Article about As cases of COVID-19 in India cross 5,000, is a lockdown extension on the cards?
Coronavirus: Not just the disease of the old
Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in India are increasing at an escalating rate. The disease is often thought to be restricted to the old, however, recent figures demonstrate this is not the case. On … Read Full Article about Coronavirus: Not just the disease of the old
COVID-19 testing to be scaled up
Following concerns over the pace of COVID-19 testing in India amidst the coronavirus pandemic, authorities are planning to scale up tests to combat the outbreak. Reverse transcription polymerase … Read Full Article about COVID-19 testing to be scaled up