World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
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Moving forward while reflecting on what has been lost: a grieving daughter describes how she lost her father to COVID-19

“My dad was the definition of a gentleman. He was so gentle and loving, kind and compassionate.”Safiah Ngah’s father, Dr Zahari Ngah, was a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist who... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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Setting up a behavioural insights unit - WHO launches a set of considerations to support countries

WHO/Europe has launched a new document, providing support to countries that wish to set up a unit for behavioural insights (BI) in health. The document provides guidance on key consider... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
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“What stays with me is the feeling of helplessness” – on International Nurses Day, a young nurse recalls her time on a COVID-19 ward at the beginning of the pandemic

In March 2020, Miranda Edge, aged 24, had only been qualified as a staff nurse for 6 months when she learned that the post-surgical ward she worked on in the West Midlands, United Kingd... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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“Diseases know no borders”: the story of a Moldovan family nurse caring for Ukrainian refugees

“When I first saw a refugee patient, I felt the ground slipping from under my feet. I had very mixed emotions. On the one hand I wanted to scream in pain, but at the same time, I knew I... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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New country examples highlight efforts to advance nursing and midwifery professions in the WHO European Region

As countries continue to rebuild their health systems following the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO/Europe urges governments to support and strengthen their nursing and midwifery workforce.On In... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
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"We risk dying when going to work” – Ukrainian nurse shares her message on Nurses’ Day

“When the explosions first went off on 24 February, I turned up the volume of my children’s TV cartoons, so that they wouldn’t hear the noise. I was very much in doubt whether to stay o... Read More