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COVID-19
What does waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines mean?
The United States has lent its support to a plan to waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, boosting a proposal led by India and South Africa.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 May
Top stories: US backs waiver on vaccine intellectual property; WHO and Germany launch new global hub for pandemic and epidemic intelligence; India reports record new daily cases and deaths.
COVID-19
One in two people globally lost income due to the pandemic
One in two people have lower earnings due to the pandemic and people in lower income countries were affected the most, according to a global poll.
COVID-19
Fitness trackers: an unexpected aid in the fight against pandemics
A new Playbook providing a common framework for companies developing sensor-generated health monitoring is set to aid health outcomes during pandemics.
United States
34% of America’s small businesses are still closed due to COVID-19. Here’s why it matters
Compared to January 2020, 34% of small businesses in America are closed. They've been one of the hardest-hit sectors since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Sustainable Development
This is what is needed to meet the Sustainable Development Goals
A new framework for developing countries evaluates policy choices to raise long-term growth, mobilize more revenue, and attract private investments for SDGs.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 5 May
Top stories: India hits record daily death count, US aims to vaccinate 70% of adults by July 4th and the WHO highlights hand hygiene inequality.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Digital contact tracing apps help slow COVID-19. Here's how to increase trust.
Is the state of technology governance ready for digital contact tracing technologies? Here's how governments build public trust for use beyond COVID-19.
Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Investing in handwashing facilities to protect communities and kickstart economies
Hand hygiene should be universally available to protect us from current and future pandemics. Smart investment is needed to create handwashing solutions.
COVID-19
Remote working: how can we enable employees to 'disconnect'?
Some companies have already put measures in place, such as an 'email ban' outside standard working hours to create boundaries and improve mental health.
Gender Parity
COVID-19 has cost the world’s women $800 billion in lost income
According to Oxfam, COVID-19 has caused women around the world $800 billion in lost income and set back gender equality progress.
COVID-19
How we can secure oxygen for COVID-19 patients and beyond
Administration of oxygen is vital in battling hypoxaemia, a complication of COVID-19 pneumonia. However, poorer hospitals don't have access to supplies.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 4 May
Top stories: Confirmed cases pass 20 million in India; Moderna deal and Swedish donation boost COVAX; New cases of COVID-19 continue to fall in United States.
India
6 ways social entrepreneurs are saving lives during India's COVID-19 crisis
Social entrepreneurs are stepping up to help those most vulnerable to the health and economic effects of India's second wave of the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19
An expert offers one solution to the COVID-19 vaccine access problem
The debate over COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property usually assumes that patents are either respected or disregarded - here's another way.