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world1 hour ago•131 min saved

Congo's Ebola burial teams face danger as outbreak widens

Eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak has intensified, with burial teams risking infection to perform rites amid rebel violence and a fragile health system. Families face restricted contact with the dead (one mother could only view her daughter's coffin through a ward window), while vaccines offer potential protection but no conclusive answer against the current strain. Officials say the true scale may be far higher than reported, frontline workers have protested for pay, and trauma experts warn the crisis extends beyond case counts, requiring a holistic response to support bereaved families and responders.

via AP News|

#burial-teams #congo #ebola

business20 days ago•6 min saved

Walmart’s frontline role expands as AI tools roll out and mistakes surface

Walmart is rapidly expanding AI tools for store staff, giving associates digital assistants to guide tasks and monitor safety, but the technologyOften misreads real-world conditions, forcing workers to fix, contextualize, or ignore AI errors, raising concerns about workload and future HR decisions even as the company says AI should augment human work.

via AOL.com|

#ai-accuracy #ai-in-retail #business

world2 months ago•2 min saved

DRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 600 as Frontline Workers Strike Over Pay

The Democratic Republic of the Congo reports 600 Ebola deaths and 1,759 confirmed cases, with 51 new cases and 20 deaths in the last 24 hours. Frontline health workers in Ituri are threatening to strike over delayed pay, potentially slowing the outbreak response, while two Kisangani cases await confirmation; the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine.

via Al Jazeera|

#bundibugyo-virus #dr-congo #ebola

health-politics2 years ago•5 min saved

"Preventing Frontline Worker Deaths: Urgent Reforms Needed, Scientists Warn"

A study published in BMJ suggests that the US government's failure to protect frontline workers from COVID-19 led to thousands of deaths. The report highlights the disproportionate impact on Black and Hispanic workers and immigrants in essential industries. It criticizes federal policies for prioritizing production and profits over worker safety and health, and calls for improved workplace protections, paid sick leave, and better access to healthcare. The study also points out shortcomings in OSHA and CDC guidance, and proposes a comprehensive action plan to address future pandemic threats.

via University of Minnesota Twin Cities|

#covid-19 #frontline-workers #health-politics

technology3 years ago•2 min saved

"Microsoft's Copilot: Revolutionizing Frontline Productivity with AI"

Microsoft has unveiled an AI-powered version of its Dynamics 365 Field Service platform, aimed at frontline managers and workers. The software is designed to enhance response times for services and repairs in the field, offering real-time troubleshooting capabilities through access to remote experts. The company's Work Trend Index survey found that 60% of frontline workers struggle with repetitive tasks, and Microsoft believes AI can address this issue. The new offering includes features such as Copilot in Dynamics 365 Field Service and the Shifts plugin for Microsoft 365 Copilot, which streamline work order creation, scheduling, and employee management. Microsoft is heavily investing in AI to drive growth across its productivity, consumer, and cloud segments.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai #dynamics-365-field-service #frontline-workers

health3 years ago•10 min saved

Experts Warn New CDC Mask Guidelines May Endanger Frontline Workers

The CDC's proposed updated guidelines for infection control in healthcare settings, which may be adopted by hospitals, have raised concerns among experts. The guidelines make little mention of aerosol transmission of viruses and suggest there is no difference in protection between N95 respirators and surgical masks, contrary to scientific evidence. The studies cited as supporting evidence have flaws, including recall bias and small sample sizes. The lack of focus on ventilation and worker safety, as well as the potential conflict with OSHA standards, has raised alarm among experts who believe the guidelines prioritize cost-cutting over protecting frontline workers. The lack of transparency and stakeholder input in the guideline development process has also been criticized.

via The Daily Beast|

#aerosol-transmission #cdc #frontline-workers