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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Qure.ai launches AI tool to aid health workers in LMICs
Mumbai: AI solution provider company has introduced AIRA, an AI-powered co-pilot tool for frontline healthcare workers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva this week. The company states that community health workers spend over 40 per cent of their time on manual data collection, yet many countries still lack sufficient population-level data for decision-making. According to the company, AIRA is designed to ease the burden on healthcare workers by automating symptom and patient history collection, supporting adherence to clinical protocols, and generating population-level health insights . It aims to address key challenges in LMICs, including a projected shortage of 11 million health workers by 2030 and the 17 million preventable deaths that occur annually. 'With AI, we can multiply every dollar spent and realize significantly more impact and returns in LMIC health systems,' said Prashant Warier, CEO and Founder,
Cision Canada
21-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) Appoints Rebecca Webb as Executive Director to Advance Pan-Canadian Labour Market Collaboration
OTTAWA, ON, May 21, 2025 /CNW/ - The Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Webb as its new Executive Director, effective immediately. Ms. Webb has been serving as Acting Executive Director since March 2024 and previously held the role of Director of Governance and Operations. Her appointment marks a new chapter in LMIC's mandate to improve the timeliness, reliability, and accessibility of labour market information (LMI) across Canada. With a background in public policy, governance, and operations, Webb has helped guide LMIC through an important period of transition. As Acting Executive Director, she worked closely with the senior leadership team to ensure continuity and lay the groundwork for LMIC's next strategic plan, launching in 2026. "The Board is confident that Rebecca's appointment will strengthen LMIC's leadership and deepen our ability to respond to Canada's evolving labour market information needs," said Suzanne Harbottle, Chair of LMIC's Board of Directors and Assistant Deputy Minister, Labour and Workforce Strategies, Jobs, Economy and Northern Development with the Government of Alberta. "She has already demonstrated a deep commitment to collaboration and excellence during her time as Acting Executive Director." Webb emphasized her commitment to LMIC's pan-Canadian mission and driving innovation in Canada's LMI ecosystem. "I'm honoured to take on this role at such a pivotal time," said Webb. "Our focus remains clear: deliver accessible, actionable insights that help Canadians—and the organizations that serve them—make informed decisions in a rapidly changing world of work." In her capacity as Executive Director, Webb will oversee the implementation of LMIC's strategic and operational plans, while continuing to advance national collaboration on key labour market challenges through partnerships with government, researchers, and industry. About the Labour Market Information Council The Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) is a pan-Canadian non-profit organization committed to improving the accessibility, reliability, and relevance of labour market information. LMIC works with governments, researchers, and ecosystem partners to inform decision-making and empower Canadians with the insights they need to navigate the changing world of work.
National Post
05-05-2025
- Health
- National Post
World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Leads Global Campaign to Raise Awareness of Ovarian Cancer
Article content TORONTO — World Ovarian Cancer Day (#WOCD2025) is May 8th, when the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition and its 200 partner organizations from around the globe raise their collective voices to increase awareness of ovarian cancer and advocate for the global health community to recognise ovarian cancer as a health priority and boost crucial awareness efforts in order to save lives. Article content World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Global Ambassador and best-selling novelist, Deborah Harkness says, 'If your body is telling you something isn't right, LISTEN TO IT. I urge women to know the signs of ovarian cancer, make sure that you take this list of symptoms to your doctor to advocate for the right testing and the right follow-through care. Women and their doctors must be better informed about the symptoms of ovarian cancer so that they can take action. If we do this, we will truly leave no woman behind in the challenge of facing ovarian cancer.' Article content What women should know: Article content The five most common symptoms of ovarian cancer: Article content Persistent bloating Difficulty eating Feeling full quickly Pelvic/abdominal pain Urinary changes Article content Our Every Woman Study TM: Low-and Middle-Income Edition, which documented the experiences of over 2400 women living with ovarian cancer in 22 low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), found that just one in four women (26.1%) said they had heard of ovarian cancer and knew something about it prior to their own diagnosis. This varied by country from as low as 3.3% (Nepal) to 63.2% (Uzbekistan). This stark lack of awareness is not just the case for LMICs. According to our first Every Woman Study in 2018, over two-thirds of women in high-income countries had not heard of ovarian cancer or knew anything about it prior to their own diagnosis. There is a direct link between awareness and diagnosis. The 2018 study revealed that women with more knowledge of ovarian cancer were more likely to visit their doctor within three months. Article content #WOCD2025 theme is 'No Woman Left Behind' Article content World Ovarian Cancer Coalition CEO, Clara MacKay says, 'No matter where she lives, every woman with ovarian cancer deserves the earliest possible diagnosis and the best possible care. Accelerating diagnosis efforts and radically boosting awareness is not just a global health and economic imperative – it's a matter of equality and justice.' Article content If action is not taken to change the status quo, 12 million women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and eight million women will die from the disease by 2050. Ovarian cancer must be integrated into global women's health initiatives and National Cancer Control Plans to change these stats. Article content Now in its 13th year, World Ovarian Cancer Day unites individuals and organizations to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and advocate for better care and treatment for those affected by the disease. To help support #WOCD2025, see the Get Involved Guide for social media artwork and other digital assets. Follow the Coalition on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
05-05-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Leads Global Campaign to Raise Awareness of Ovarian Cancer
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- World Ovarian Cancer Day (#WOCD2025) is May 8th, when the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition and its 200 partner organizations from around the globe raise their collective voices to increase awareness of ovarian cancer and advocate for the global health community to recognise ovarian cancer as a health priority and boost crucial awareness efforts in order to save lives. On May 8, #WorldOvarianCancerDay, join us in raising our voices to increase awareness of the disease and advocate to make ovarian cancer a global health priority. Low awareness of the symptoms and risks delays diagnosis and treatment. #NoWomanLeftBehind Share World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Global Ambassador and best-selling novelist, Deborah Harkness says, 'If your body is telling you something isn't right, LISTEN TO IT. I urge women to know the signs of ovarian cancer, make sure that you take this list of symptoms to your doctor to advocate for the right testing and the right follow-through care. Women and their doctors must be better informed about the symptoms of ovarian cancer so that they can take action. If we do this, we will truly leave no woman behind in the challenge of facing ovarian cancer.' What women should know: The five most common symptoms of ovarian cancer: Persistent bloating Difficulty eating Feeling full quickly Pelvic/abdominal pain Urinary changes Lack of knowledge of ovarian cancer creates significant delays in diagnosis and starting treatment Our Every Woman Study TM: Low-and Middle-Income Edition, which documented the experiences of over 2400 women living with ovarian cancer in 22 low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), found that just one in four women (26.1%) said they had heard of ovarian cancer and knew something about it prior to their own diagnosis. This varied by country from as low as 3.3% (Nepal) to 63.2% (Uzbekistan). This stark lack of awareness is not just the case for LMICs. According to our first Every Woman Study in 2018, over two-thirds of women in high-income countries had not heard of ovarian cancer or knew anything about it prior to their own diagnosis. There is a direct link between awareness and diagnosis. The 2018 study revealed that women with more knowledge of ovarian cancer were more likely to visit their doctor within three months. #WOCD2025 theme is 'No Woman Left Behind' World Ovarian Cancer Coalition CEO, Clara MacKay says, 'No matter where she lives, every woman with ovarian cancer deserves the earliest possible diagnosis and the best possible care. Accelerating diagnosis efforts and radically boosting awareness is not just a global health and economic imperative - it's a matter of equality and justice.' If action is not taken to change the status quo, 12 million women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and eight million women will die from the disease by 2050. Ovarian cancer must be integrated into global women's health initiatives and National Cancer Control Plans to change these stats. Now in its 13th year, World Ovarian Cancer Day unites individuals and organizations to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and advocate for better care and treatment for those affected by the disease. To help support #WOCD2025, see the Get Involved Guide for social media artwork and other digital assets. Follow the Coalition on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
India Today
26-04-2025
- Business
- India Today
India lifted 171 million people from extreme poverty from 2012 to 2022: World Bank
India has lifted 171 million people from extreme poverty in the decade between 2011-12 and 2022-23, the World Bank said."Over the past decade, India has significantly reduced poverty. Extreme poverty (living on less than USD 2.15 per day) fell from 16.2 per cent in 2011-12 to 2.3 per cent in 2022-23, lifting 171 million people above this line,' the World Bank said in its 'Poverty & Equity Brief' on added that rural extreme poverty dropped from 18.4 per cent to 2.8 per cent, and urban from 10.7 per cent to 1.1 per cent, narrowing the rural-urban gap from 7.7 to 1.7 percentage points — a 16 per cent annual decline. The brief said that India also transitioned into the lower-middle-income category. Using the USD 3.65 per day LMIC poverty line, poverty fell from 61.8 per cent to 28.1 per cent, lifting 378 million people out of poverty dropped from 69 per cent to 32.5 per cent, and urban poverty from 43.5 per cent to 17.2 per cent, reducing the rural-urban gap from 25 to 15 percentage points with a 7 per cent annual five most populous states — Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh—accounted for 65 per cent of the country's extreme poor in 2011-12 and contributed to two-thirds of the overall decline in extreme poverty by 2022-23, it these states still accounted for 54 per cent of India's extremely poor (2022-23) and 51 per cent of the multidimensionally poor (2019-21)," the brief said, adding that as measured by the multidimensional poverty index (MPI), non-monetary poverty declined from 53.8 per cent in 2005-06 to 16.4 per cent by brief added that employment growth has outpaced the working-age population since 2021-22. Employment rates, especially among women, are rising, and urban unemployment fell to 6.6 per cent in Q1 FY24/25, the lowest since data indicates a shift of male workers from rural to urban areas for the first time since 2018-19, while rural female employment in agriculture has the challenges that persist, the brief said that youth unemployment is 13.3 per cent, increasing to 29 per cent among tertiary education graduates. Only 23 per cent of non-farm paid jobs are formal, and most agricultural employment remains is rising, especially among rural workers and women. Despite female employment rate of 31 per cent, gender disparities remain, with 234 million more men in paid World Bank Poverty and Equity Briefs (PEBs) highlight poverty, shared prosperity and inequality trends for over 100 developing briefs are released twice a year for the Spring and Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund and help users understand a country's poverty and inequality context at-a-glance and seek to keep poverty reduction on top of the world's Watch
