Tag: Medical Oxygen
Harnessing the Untapped Potential of Liquid Oxygen in South Africa
Investing in liquid oxygen to strengthen Côte d’Ivoire’s health care system
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed gaps in the ability of the Ivorian health care system to provide medical oxygen in health care facilities during periods of increased demand. Thanks to an investment of more than US$6 million from USAID, more than 8 million people living in Côte d’Ivoire will have access to oxygen by October 2024.
Continue ReadingWorld Health Organization’s Road to Oxygen Access meeting: EpiC’s key takeaways
The WHO hosted its first Road to Oxygen Access meeting from May 14–16, 2024 in Dakar, Senegal. This meeting brought together WHO Member States, UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations, donors, and academic professionals to discuss medical oxygen access and oxygen ecosystems worldwide.
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