Just like in many other European countries earlier, the end of February got Finland surprised with weird, brownish snow. The reason for this was sand, flying in the air all the way from the Saharan desert and finally landing with the snow, giving it the orange colour. The sand dust also made the air quality […]
HELSINKI 17 Dec 2020 – KAMU Health Ltd’s digital solution for monitoring lungs during the COVID-19 pandemic has been recognized as one of the 40 WSA Winners from 26 countries of the year 2020. WSA is a global initiative recognizing local digital content contributing to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). KAMU’s […]
This year has been unusual, and the COVID-19 pandemic has caused additional worry for many asthmatics and their loved ones. At the same time, visits to clinics have been limited due to the risk of the virus spreading. Fortunately, it seems that asthma doesn’t increase the risk of a severe coronavirus disease as long as […]
Did you know that community-acquired pneumonia (a disease catched from outside a hospital environment) is the infection that causes the largest number of deaths in Europe? It causes about 230 000 deaths in Europe every year, and the current COVID-19 epidemic will only make the situation worse. That’s why the theme for World Lung Day […]
September 17th is World Patient Safety Day, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO). This year, the theme of the day is health worker safety: a reminder that a safe working environment for health workers is also vital for ensuring patient safety. The coronavirus pandemic challenges also safety: health workers face not only physical and […]
