Vaccination
Jordan launches COVID vaccination campaign
Jordan launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Wednesday, beginning with jabs for healthcare workers, people with chronic illnesses and those over the age of 60.
Jan 13, 2021
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News tagged with healthcare facilities
Health
Moving toward accessible healthcare for all in sub-Saharan Africa
Achieving universal access to healthcare is a key development priority and a major target of the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 3. The COVID-19 pandemic has only reinforced this urge. A rapid development and expansion ...
Nov 30, 2020
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Vaccination
UPS stepping up dry ice production, freezers for vaccines
Global shipping giant UPS on Tuesday said it would start making dry ice in the United States and also distribute ultra-cold temperature freezers as it prepares to handle the logistics of shipping COVID-19 vaccines.
Nov 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
EU Commission recommends wide use of rapid COVID-19 tests
The European Union's executive arm asked member nations Wednesday to generalize the use of rapid antigen tests as winter approaches and Europe struggles to contain a second wave of coronavirus infections.
Nov 18, 2020
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Health informatics
Utilizing telemedicine in the ER can reduce wait times and patient length of stay
Telemedicine has become more common given the current global pandemic. COVID-19 has limited doctor's office and hospital visits to ensure safety for everyone. But rather than diminish the quality of care, new research in ...
Oct 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Reasons for Africa's low COVID-19 rates revealed
Africa's unusually low COVID-19 cases and deaths could be down to a young and sparse population, and the hot and humid climate interrelating to heighten their individual effects, research from the World Health Organization ...
Oct 06, 2020
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Medical economics
Waste generation by hospital emergency departments is highlighted for first time
Emergency departments of hospitals generate significant amounts of environmentally harmful waste which could be reduced through basic changes to disposal policies and practices, while producing lower operating costs, researchers ...
Sep 24, 2020
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Biomedical technology
New wave of medical 'deep tech' can help coronavirus response – but there's resistance
The development of new medical technologies based on cutting-edge discoveries has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic and is helping us respond to the health crisis. But for these technologies to flourish, attitudes ...
Sep 04, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Community health workers reduce maternal, foetal and new-born deaths, study finds
Large forces of trained community health workers and standardised healthcare systems could reduce the number of maternal, newborn and foetal deaths, a study has recommended.
Aug 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
All masks are not created equal
N95 respirator masks that protect healthcare workers and patients from COVID-19 continue to be a valued but finite commodity—forcing some medical facilities to disinfect and reuse them, as well as go outside their normal, ...
Jul 30, 2020
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