WHO Launches Two COVID19-Related Mobile Apps

The World Health Organisation has launched two apps designed to support health workers and keep the general public informed of the latest news regarding the global COVID19 pandemic.

The WHO Academy app provides health workers with mobile access to a wealth of COVID19 knowledge resources, developed by the WHO, that include up-to-the-minute guidance, tools, training, and virtual workshops that will help them care for COVID19 patients and protect themselves.

The app is built around the needs expressed by 20,000 global health workers in a WHO Academy survey conducted in March 2020 which found that two-thirds of respondents feel they need to be more prepared, particularly in infection prevention and control, case management, use of personal protective equipment and occupational safety, and risk communication and community engagement.

An overwhelming majority of respondents said virtual learning on demand would be helpful in preparing for COVID19 challenges.

“With this new mobile app, the WHO is putting the power of learning and knowledge-sharing directly into the hands of health workers everywhere,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.

The WHO Info App is designed to give millions of people real-time mobile access to the latest news and developments such as the latest WHO initiatives, partnerships, and to up-to-date information on the race to find medicines and vaccines for fighting the disease. The number of COVID19 cases, organized by country, and by timelines, are continually updated in the app from the official WHO COVID19 data streams.

Both the WHO Academy App and the WHO Info App are available for free download from the Apple App Store (Academy and Info) and Google Play Store (Academy and Info) in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

See latest Travel News, Video Interviews, Podcasts and other news regarding: COVID19, WHO.