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The breathalyzer that transforms how we test for Covid-19
Researchers have developed a unique method for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in breath samples.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
What is Pfizer's antiviral pill and can it cure COVID?
The EU has cleared Pfizer’s COVID pill for use to prevent hospitalization and death. It’s just one of many COVID-19 pills in development.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 20 December
Top COVID-19 stories: Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with local spread: WHO; The Netherlands introduces snap COVID-19 restrictions to tackle Omicron; Thailand reports fi...
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These are the 5 primary factors that indicate a successful vaccine rollout
Access to and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines has been heterogeneous and uneven, with more advanced economies having received a larger share of vaccinations.
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What do we know about the impact of Omicron so far?
So far, Omicron symptoms generally appear to be mild, but there are gaps in our knowledge about its impact on the world in general, the elderly and the unvaccinated.
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The metaverse, COVID-19, climate change and other stories that defined a difficult year
COVID-19 dominated the headlines and our lives in 2021, but there were reasons for optimism in the fields of medicine, technology and the environment.
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3 priorities for stronger and more inclusive health systems
The World Bank is calling for progress on UHC in three priority areas: primary healthcare, sustainable financing and strengthening the health workforce.
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The global news stories of 2021 - Radio Davos' review of the year
COVID; US Capitol incursion; postponed Olympics and Euro 2020; and COP26 were all big news in 2021. CNN's Eleni Giokos helps us look back on the year.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 17 December
Top COVID-19 stories: WHO issues interim guidance for mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines; Vaccine dispute could be close to resolution, according to WTO chief; AstraZeneca COVID-19 ant...
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Public-Private Partnerships for Health Access: Best Practices
Public-private partnerships have been instrumental in driving global efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and establish preparedness and recovery plans.
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COVID-19’s impact on jobs and education: using data to cushion the blow
COVID-19's impact on jobs and education has been hugely detrimental but data can help determine safe school reopening plans and a return to work.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Omicron: evidence shows previous immunity less effective against new variant
New research suggests that the heavily mutated Omicron COVID-19 variant is associated with an increased ability to evade immunity from prior infection.