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Geographies in Depth
The efforts of 5 African nations to protect their poorest during COVID-19
A study has found that existing tax-and-benefit systems did not adequately prevent the effects of income losses for people in Africa in 2020.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 1 December
Top COVID-19 news stories: COVID-19 travel restrictions raised around the world; Countries continue to detect and react to Omicron variant; US expert panel backs COVID-19 antiviral pill.
Leadership
Connecting as a remote CEO during COVID-19: Wipro's Thierry Delaporte
Starting as a remote CEO during the pandemic meant building trust with thousands over Zoom. Wipro chief Thierry Delaporte talks to Meet The Leader about his first days on the job and how ...
Stakeholder Capitalism
The Omicron variant is here - what comes next? Here are 5 possibilities
Leaders can build on the emergence of the Omicron variant to redouble collaborative efforts to defeat COVID globally.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: How much will it cost to prepare the world for the next pandemic?
Additional financing for pandemic preparedness could help expand the support that the World Bank and others provide to countries and regional institutions.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Coronavirus pandemic could cost global tourism $2 trillion this year
The United Nations tourism body called the tourism industry's recovery 'fragile' and 'slow', affecting some nations disproportionately to others.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 30 November
Top COVID-19 news stories: Vaccine makers target Omicron variant; EU could approve Omicron vaccine in 3-4 months; India and China promise more shots for Africa.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Everything we know so far about the Omicron COVID-19 variant
The World Health Organization has identified a new COVID-19 'variant of concern' called Omicron - scientists are racing to learn what level of threat it poses.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Here's what Omicron can tell us about how COVID-19 variants are discovered
Scientists from the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa named the B.1.1.529 variant Omicron, classified as a variant of concern by the WHO.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 29 November
Top COVID-19 news stories: World reacts to new Omicron COVID-19 variant; Philippines launches new vaccination drive; Singapore and Malaysia reopen land border.
Health and Healthcare Systems
How has COVID-19 impacted people in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Phone surveys implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have highlighted the adverse social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global Risks
7 steps to ensure your COVID-19 rapid antigen test is as accurate as possible
Rapid antigen tests are now more accessible than ever in supermarkets and pharmacies, so it is important that everyone knows how to use them correctly.