"Nurses are the backbone of any health system," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement. SEE ALSO: 'Turning point' as number of male smokers drops: WHOThe report said that there are just under 28 million nurses on the planet. Read Now »The report urged countries to identify gaps in their nursing workforce and invest in nursing education, jobs and leadership. Catton said that 23 nurses had died in Italy and cited figures suggesting that around 100 health workers had died around the world. Catton warned of risks that richer countries would rely on the Philippines and India to "supply the world with nurses", which could lead to significant shortages in India.

Source: Standard Digital April 07, 2020 05:48 UTC