coronavirus

One in four people in the United States will have a stroke during their lifetime. The real problem is that it is possible that one in four survivors can have it again. In the National Stroke Month, we wish to remind how important is calling…

After the first coronavirus case confirmed in Iraq (24 February 2020) the ICRC continued to provide care. The Red Cross teams are keeping on striving in order to both ensure that its existing humanitarian programs are not jeopardized and…

They wear protective equipment and drive suspected coronavirus patients from their home to the nearest hospital on board of taxis. Who are they? GrabResponse volunteers, a dedicated non-emergency transport service which is part of a…

After two days of meeting of the WHO, the World Health Organization, on COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the United States President, Donald Trump showed all his disappointment.

A new remedy made of artemisia has been promoted by the Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina. It would be used to treat COVID-19 patients throughout the African country. But the WHO (World Health Organization) warned him about the…

Patients who survived COVID-19 may have to face another battle. The battle against post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) that could show itself as a combination of physical and mental health impairments. People suffering from PICS may…

Spanish ambulance responders fear a rebound of COVID-19. Now that the entire world is facing a phase of rehab, the ghost of the virus is always present. Many ambulance responders, paramedics and nurses are fearing to get the infection.

The Typhoon Vongfong is pointing the Philippines heartland out. Hundreds of thousands of people must be evacuated, but the coronavirus pandemic is complicating efforts to move these people.

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Katsunobu Kato declared the approval of a new antigen test kit. It should be able to rapidly detect coronavirus infections.

As COVID-19 increased its spread all over the world, also throughout Africa, AMREF Flying Doctors received a peak of infected patients transport or evacuation requests. The Ministry of Health of Kenya gave its complete support, by providing…