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ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano appointed as the new co-chair of the Universal Health Coverage Steering Committee

ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano has been appointed as a co-chair of the Universal Health Coverage Steering Committee.


26 April 2024

PR 19
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International Council of Nurses partners on e-bike scheme to support nurses in Donetsk region of Ukraine

ICN is partnering with Project Kesher Ukraine on a pilot initiative to supply electric bicycles for nurses working in the Donetsk region of the country.


19 April 2024

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ICN CEO Howard Catton interviewed by BBC on ‘new colonialism’ of international nurse recruitment

ICN CEO Howard Catton has told the BBC of the concerns among African nursing associations about the negative effects of international nurse recruitment to wealthier nations elsewhere in the world.


12 April 2024

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IND

ICN releases posters, digital resources for International Nurses Day - One month until #IND2024!

Today ICN released a series of posters and a virtual background for use by nurses, nursing associations, clinics and supporters of nursing to celebrate this special day.


12 April 2024

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ODENNA Africa

ICN continues 125-year long drive to develop nursing across the globe with launch of next stage of its organizational programme for nurse leaders in Africa

ICN has launched the 3rd phase of its Organizational Development of National Nursing Associations program, continuing its 125-year long history of developing nurses’ organizations and the nurses that belong to them.


8 April 2024

PR 13
WHO

ICN says WHO’s World Health Day theme of the right of everyone to have access to quality health services requires substantial investment

ICN has welcomed the WHO’s World Health Day theme My Health, My Right, ahead of World Health Day, Sunday, 7 April.


5 April 2024

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WHO

ICN calls for more protection of humanitarian and health workers

ICN says there is still time for member states to the WHO proposed Pandemic Accord to ensure that the nursing workforce is properly protected.


4 April 2024

ICN President Pamela Cipriano

International Council of Nurses reaction to deaths of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza

Responding to the shocking and heartbreaking news of the seven international aid workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK) killed in Gaza, ICN President Pamela Cipriano and CEO Howard Catton.


3 April 2024

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The Guardian article highlights ICN’s concerns about international nurse recruitment and its drastic effects in low-income nations

A major article on The Guardian website is highlighting ICN’s concerns about nurse migration from poorer to richer nations, which nurse leaders in Africa have called a new form of colonialism.


28 March 2024

PR 11
WHO

ICN influences the future of mental health training for nurses and other health professionals at WHO global guidelines event in Shanghai, China

ICN has taken part in a technical workshop on the implementation of pre-registration mental health and substance use education and training for nurses and other health professionals.


26 March 2024

PR 10

Nurse leaders agree global nursing crisis built on shortages, lack of investment and spiraling nurse migration

More than 100 nurse leaders from 40 countries have held in-depth face-to-face meetings with in Sweden and Rwanda, where they raised their concerns about the growing crisis in nursing, driven by shortages and lack of investment.


20 March 2024