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World Health Day 2020 – Say thank you to Nurses and Midwives
April 7 of each year marks the celebration of #WorldHealthDay. From its inception at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration has aimed to create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization.
Over the past 50 years this has brought to light important health issues such as mental health, maternal and child care, and climate change. The celebration is marked by activities which extend beyond the day itself and serves as an opportunity to focus worldwide attention on these important aspects of global health.
This World Health Day, we honor the contribution of nurses and midwives, recognizing their vital role in keeping the world healthy. Nurses and other health workers are at the frontlines of #COVID-19 response, putting their own health at risk to protect the broader community.
Comprising more than two-thirds of the health workforce in the WHO Western Pacific Region, nurses are critical in responding to health needs in all settings and across the lifespan. In the 2020 International Year of the #Nurse and the #Midwives, the World Health Day is an opportunity to highlight the work of nursing and midwifery around the world, while celebrating this workforce as one of the most valuable resources of every country.
World Health Day is also an opportunity to advocate for commitment and resources to strengthen the nursing and midwifery workforce, improve their education and working conditions, and enable them to work to their full potential.
Read more and participate in the campaign to say Thank You to those in the field of nursing and midwifery.
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News update: Coronavirus: Dubai residents cannot leave home without new permit
Public must apply for permission each time they go shopping, government confirms.
Dubai residents must obtain prior permission each time they leave their homes as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus.
The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management confirmed on Sunday that all journeys outside of the home – including to pick up essential groceries – must be approved in advance.
People must register their planned trips online and outline the reason for their request, say where they will be going and give an estimated duration they will be away from their address. Those found breaching the stay-home measures will face ‘stringent legal action’.
The strict measures the latest part of the emirate’s round-the-clock restrictions on travel, which were first ramped up on Saturday.
Only one member of a household can now leave home for essential shopping in supermarkets and pharmacies. The only other journeys that are allowed are to hospital or a doctor’s appointment.
People must also wear a mask and gloves at all times once outside – not only when arriving at a shop.
An application must be filled out at https://dxbpermit.gov.ae/home before every journey.
Users will be asked to enter their mobile phone number and will then be sent a verification code to allow them to move to the application page of the site.
They must then give their Emirates ID, the plate number of their car and their address.
It must also include the time the person will leave and return time home and their destination.
Essential workers, which includes medical workers and supermarket staff among others, will not need to apply to go to work each day.
But they must carry a letter from their employer stating who they are and their Emirates ID at all times.
“The Committee stressed that only individuals registering on the website will be able to obtain permission to leave home,” said a statement from the disaster management committee.
“Those violating the restrictions will face stringent legal action. The compliance of all people is vital to the success of measures to combat the virus and ensure the highest levels of protection in the community.”
In other developments, any driver who has been flashed by speed camera in recent days would not have to pay a fine, Dubai Media Office said. But any use of a vehicle without a permit as of Sunday would be met with consequences.
On Saturday, the UAE recorded 241 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total to 1,505.
The death of an Arab national, aged 53, took the death toll to 10, while 17 more people recovered, bringing that total to 125.
The new tally means the number of cases almost tripled in a week. Officials said the figure would rise as testing increased and investigators work to trace people who had been in contact with patients before they showed symptoms.
On Saturday, Dubai closed both lines of the Metro and the tram until further notice, according to a letter sent to station retailers.
Source: The National
News Update: COVID-19: Disinfection drive extended to 24 hours in Dubai
Strict measures in place to restrict movement in Dubai to curb spread of coronavirus
HIGHLIGHTS
- The measures will be effective from 8pm on Saturday, April 4, 2020 for a period of two weeks, subject to renewal.
- Individuals will not be allowed to leave the house, except for essential purposes or if they are working in vital sectors exempted from the restrictions.
- All people leaving home should wear a mask, gloves and ensure they keep a safe distance from others.
- Source: Gulf News
IIT Roorkee develops low-cost ventilator to fight against Coronavirus
IIT Roorkee develops low-cost ventilator to fight against Coronavirus!! The closed-loop ventilator “Prana-Vayu” developed in collaboration with AIIMS, does not require compressed air and is useful when hospital wards and open areas are converted into ICUs. The ventilator is based on the controlled operation of the prime mover to deliver the required amount of air to the patient. The automated process controls the pressure and flow rates in the inhalation and exhalation lines. The ventilator will be useful for a wide degree of congestion in the respiratory tract and is applicable for all age group patients, especially the elderly. Great. Join with us to congratulate Akshay Dvivedi, Arup Kumar Das and team. Team IIT Roorkee deserve a big round of applause.
Source: #LinkedIn – The EvXprts Foundation
News update: New ‘Stay Home’ App launched by DoH to reinforce self-quarantine procedures
ABU DHABI, 3rd April, 2020 (WAM) — The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, DoH, has launched a new smartphone application “Stay Home” that ensures people requested to self-quarantine adhere to mandatory quarantine requirements.
Designed to protect both those in self-quarantine and the community, the app ensures they do not come into contact with other people during their quarantine period, thereby maximising the benefit of self-quarantine procedures.
The app is part of the Department’s constant commitment to limiting the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19, and is among the series of comprehensives measures and preventative actions taken to safeguard the health and safety of the community.
The “Stay Home” app will enable the Department to stay informed of the whereabouts of people who are in mandatory home quarantine, determine their location and ensure that the conditions of the quarantine are not violated in the best interests of them, their families and society at large.
The “Stay Home” app can be downloaded through Google Play and the Apple Store. Every person asked to self-quarantine at home will get a username and password to be able to use the app. The app then sends alerts that inform users to stay within the range of movement allowed during the quarantine period.
Source: WAM
UAE Ministry of Health Updates
All you need to know about Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) directly from the
News update: Coronavirus in UAE: Have you seen these priority counters for healthcare workers at Lulu?
Local hypermarket rolls out new initiative to recognise efforts of medical community in the fight against Covid-19.
You’ve seen the dedicated members of staff stationed next to the trolley banks at your local supermarket, ready to sanitise handles should you require a shopping cart.
There’s also the colourful signage on the floors next to checkout counters, encouraging you to maintain a safe distance from other shoppers.
These are positive signs to promote the unsung heroes. Read more at:Khaleej Times
News update: PM Modi announces lockdown, shares innovative banner to remind people to stay home. Twitter reacts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while praising people who are taking to social media to spread awareness in creative ways, showed a banner that is both simple and informative.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Indians at 8 pm today and announced a complete lockdown of the country for the next 21 days, starting 12 am tonight. In his speech, he asked people to follow social distancing and stay inside their homes at all cost.
While praising people who are taking to social media to spread awareness in creative ways, the prime minister also showed a banner that is both simple and informative.
Written in Hindi, the banner breaks down the syllables of ‘corona’ to create the phrase ‘koi road par na nikle’ which roughly translates to ‘no one should be out on the road’. The banner certainly shows the only way ahead in order to control the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Here’s the image PM Modi showed during his speech:
Read more at: Hindustan Times
News update:Indan PM Modi announces 21-day complete lockdown from midnight tonight
Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic have topped 17,000 across the globe, according to an AFP tally. The count of coronavirus cases in India have crossed 500, including 9 deaths. Complete lockdowns have been announced in almost every state in the country. PM Modi will address the nation for the second time in two weeks. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
Updates from: Times of India
News update: Thank you heroes, Sheikh Mohammed tells front-line defenders in UAE against coronavirus
In a video message to medical professionals in UAE, he thanked the heroes
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, praised the hard work and dedication of UAE first line of defenders against coronavirus (COVID-19).
In a tweet, Sheikh Mohammed said: “Thank you to all of those in the first line of defense. Thanks you for your sacrifices, sleepless nights, and efforts made for the sake of the nation. You are the true nation protectors and our loyal soldiers. I call on everyone to thank them for their strenuous and sustained efforts being made around the clock. To all doctors, nurses, paramedics and administrators in our health sector, Thank You.”
Read more at: Gulf News