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Canadian-led project saves lives in Somalia through innovative solar-powered oxygen system


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Canadian-led project saves lives in Somalia through innovative solar-powered oxygen system
On Feb. 5, minutes after she gave birth to her eighth child at the Hanaano General Hospital in Dusamareb, Somalia, 37-year-old Zahra’s heart sank. Her doctor explained her baby had birth asphyxia, which meant she was having difficulties in breathing. She had an oxygen rate of less than 40 per cent, compared with the required levels of 90 per cent or above.
“I cried and was worried when I saw my child very ill,” said Zahra. “I believed she would die.”
Immediately, the baby was admitted to the maternity ward, where doctors rushed to offer her medical oxygen using one of the three solar-powered oxygen machines that had just been installed at the hospital. ....

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Oxygen saves lives in Somalia on the path to UHC


Oxygen saves lives in Somalia on the path to UHC
WHO
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5 May 2021
The 2020 GAP progress report highlighted work by GAP signatory
agencies to support the Government of Somalia’s extensive efforts to
recover from long-term instability and conflict by strengthening primary
health care to achieve UHC. Since then, in the face of both the
COVID-19 pandemic and alarming numbers of pneumonia-related child
deaths, the GAP accelerator working group on innovation and access with
leadership from the WHO innovation team has worked in the last year to
support the urgent scale-up of medical oxygen in the country.
In
response to needs expressed by the Somali Ministry of Health in April ....

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Canada renews partnership with Grand Challenges Canada to spur innovations for global health


From: Global Affairs Canada
World Health Day is commemorated to raise awareness of global health issues. This year, COVID-19 has highlighted the inequalities that persist for people accessing health services due to simple factors such as where they were born, their gender and their age.
World Health Day is commemorated to raise awareness of global health issues. This year, COVID-19 has highlighted the inequalities that persist for people accessing health services due to simple factors such as where they were born, their gender and their age.
The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, marked the day with Jocelyn Mackie, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Grand Challenges Canada. Their virtual dialogue focused on the importance of empowering innovation in the health sector and showcased innovative projects contributing to global health in low- and middle-income countries, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. ....

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