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Invest in humanitarian relief now, to limit possible ‘catastrophic’ impact of coronavirus

“Even before COVID-19, the world faced unprecedented levels of humanitarian suffering. Now the virus threats to increase hunger and poverty – and reverse decades of development gains”, UN Secretary-General Antó...

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Act now to avert COVID-19 global food emergency: Guterres

For his latest policy brief on the pandemic, António Guterres focused on the need to safeguard everyone’s access to food and adequate nutrition: for now, and in the future. “Unless immediate action is taken, ...

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WHO releases updated FAQs on masks and COVID-19

What is WHO’s view on masks? Masks should be used as part of a comprehensive strategy of measures to suppress transmission and save lives; the use of a mask alone is not sufficient to provide an adequate leve...

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WHO: No time to take ‘foot off the pedal’ as coronavirus pandemic worsens

“More than six months into this pandemic, this is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal”, said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking on Monday during his regular briefing on the c...

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World Food Safety Day: From planting to your plate, everyone has a role to play

Joining forces, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) flagged that “food safety is a shared responsibility” with a role for everyone to play, from governments, indu...

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BotTALK brought by Artificial Intelligence Society Bahrain and Global CIO Forum

The first Artificial Intelligence, AI, WebSummit in the region is to be held in Bahrain later this month, addressing the topical subject of AI in Navigating the Pandemic. Branded BotTalk, the series is organise...

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STC launches cloud based virtual clinic, EMI service for storing, displaying images

STC has launched four digital initiatives to assist Saudi Arabia’s healthcare providers in preventing the spread of Covid-19. The initiatives effectively contribute in facilitating the work of medical staff in ...

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Aruba launches AI-powered solutions for the Covid-impacted workplace

Aruba has unveiled a suite of innovative workplace solutions and a new vision for three return to work scenarios, returning to the office and venues, working from home, and ultimately, the office reimagined. Wi...

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SANS offers courses to support cybersecurity education amid Covid-19

The SANS Institute has announced that users can avail the advantages of SANS Flexi-Pass until June 30th, 2020 upon purchasing the firm’s cybersecurity courses. This includes benefits such as complimentary GIAC ...

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D-Link ME emerges stronger from the lockdown, optimistic about the year ahead

As the economy gradually opens up post Covid-19 lockdown restrictions across the globe and in the UAE, D-Link Corporation, has announced that the company has emerged stronger than ever before and looks forward ...