After coronavirus, telemedicine is here to stay

Submitted by pmassetti on

blogs.worldbank.org (07.07.2020) The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the long-anticipated surge in telemedicine services worldwide. Consulting a health care provider over phone, video or text has become the new normal for many non-urgent medical needs, while the crisis has sparked renewed interest in digital tools that can test and monitor at-risk patients safely in their homes.

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Health

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Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
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Benin: Social measures Covid-19 in Benin: The transfers made

Submitted by siha on

Government of the Republic of Benin (10.07.2020) The majority of beneficiaries exercising certain trades who were impacted by the restrictive measures to fight against the spread of corona virus have started receiving a subsidy via cash transfers on their mobile phones. 

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benin
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Employment
Extension of coverage
Social assistance
Cash transfers
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