In 22 countries of the Middle East, North Africa, and farther east, WHO is rushing medical supplies to health centres and training staff to care for COVID-19 patients. Click through the gallery to see highlights from April 2020.
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In Syria, WHO trained health professionals on COVID-19 patient and suspected case management in mid-April.
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WHO delivered arterial blood gas analyzers to Islamic Republic of Iran in April. They are used to check how well a patient's lungs are able to move oxygen into the blood and remove carbon dioxide, vital information for monitoring critically ill COVID-19 patients.
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In Oman, the Supreme Committee for combating COVID-19 works with the Central Public Health Laboratory to review preparedness measures and capacity for COVID-19 testing based on WHO guidelines.
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In mid-April, trucks carrying protective gear and medical equipment, including beds, oxygen concentrators, and intubation and autoclave supplies, arrived in critical areas of Afghanistan.
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In Lebanon, regular WHO shipments of surgical masks, goggles, shields, gloves, and gowns protect health workers.
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In late April, seven trucks carrying more than US$ 400 000 worth of medical supplies from WHO reached the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
In 22 countries of the Middle East, North Africa, and farther east, WHO is rushing medical supplies to health centres and training staff to care for COVID-19 patients. Click through the gallery to see highlights from April 2020.
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In Syria, WHO trained health professionals on COVID-19 patient and suspected case management in mid-April.
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WHO delivered arterial blood gas analyzers to Islamic Republic of Iran in April. They are used to check how well a patient's lungs are able to move oxygen into the blood and remove carbon dioxide, vital information for monitoring critically ill COVID-19 patients.
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In Oman, the Supreme Committee for combating COVID-19 works with the Central Public Health Laboratory to review preparedness measures and capacity for COVID-19 testing based on WHO guidelines.
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In mid-April, trucks carrying protective gear and medical equipment, including beds, oxygen concentrators, and intubation and autoclave supplies, arrived in critical areas of Afghanistan.
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In Lebanon, regular WHO shipments of surgical masks, goggles, shields, gloves, and gowns protect health workers.
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In late April, seven trucks carrying more than US$ 400 000 worth of medical supplies from WHO reached the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
