Malaria in Africa: why most countries haven’t beaten it yet
WHO acknowledged these factors when it excluded Africa from its first Global Malaria Eradication Campaign, which ran from 1955 until 1969.
How drug companies are sidestepping the WHO’s technology transfer hub in Africa
Moderna’s decision to continue making the vaccine itself, though on the Kenyan site, is a signal that the company (at least for the moment) is not considering licensing its technology to a third party for local manufacture.
Antibiotic resistance: Public awareness campaigns might not work
One hundred and twenty-five countries are now carrying out drug resistance awareness campaigns. Before we congratulate ourselves on the global action, we need to evaluate their effectiveness and whether their side effects outweigh their benefits.
Lessons from around the world on fighting Covid’s second wave
The World Health Organization stresses the importance of not just identifying cases, but following them up and giving support. They estimate that on average each case needs three days of work from the testing and tracing team.
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Why are we calling it ‘social distancing’? Right now, we need social connections more than ever
Physical distance is important, but it’s equally necessary we maintain social closeness during this time. Staying connected with others will make us happier, healthier, and more socially responsible as we continue to contend with this crisis.
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Aerosols are a bigger coronavirus threat than WHO guidelines suggest—here’s what you need to know
The WHO guidelines suggested that the virus RNA found in small droplets wasn’t viable in most circumstances.
Man coughing
Aerosols are a bigger coronavirus threat than WHO guidelines suggest—here’s what you need to know
The WHO guidelines suggested that the virus RNA found in small droplets wasn’t viable in most circumstances. However, early research on the SARS-CoV-2 virus has shown that it is viable as an aerosol for up to 3 hours.