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Is 100 the new 80? Centenarians are becoming more common
The number of people who live to 100 years is rising. This year, the United Nations expects the number of centenarians worldwide to rise to 573,000.
Mental Health
These errors in our thinking explain irrational behaviour that occurs during a crisis
The most common biases affecting people during COVID-19 are action bias, fear of missing out (FOMO) and the bandwagon effect, and confirmation bias.
Education and Skills
WHO’s early years childcare guidelines have changed - Here’s everything you need to know
Responsive care and child development is now valued as much as nutrition or child mortality, highlighted by new guidelines set out by the World Health Organization.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
This is the toll that everyday racism takes on black men in America
Racism can cause black men to have higher rates of depression, suicide and homicide, meaning they have a shorter life-expectancy than any other racial group.
COVID-19
'By no means is this over': WHO briefing
From seasonal cycles to the risks that remain, here's what happened in the World Health Organizations 10 June media briefing.
COVID-19
A mental health crisis is brewing. Here's how governments can prepare
COVID-19 has exacerbated an already grim global mental health crisis - and governments must build mental health into their policy responses. Here's how.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
COVID-19: Calls to abuse hotline in Congo spike during lockdown
The Forum of Women Citizens and Activists for Governance, Democracy and Development hotline helps those dealing with physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
COVID-19
Why the minutes and the months matter most to young people during the COVID-19 crisis
Economic insecurity and mental health mean young people will need urgent support during and after the pandemic. Here's what policy-makers should focus on.
COVID-19
4 steps to better mental health during these unsettling times
Finding the time and inclination to look after our own mental health is important, and doesn't need to be onerous. Here are 4 steps we can all take.
COVID-19
These 10 countries are the best at respecting children’s rights
As the UN warns of the impact of the coronavirus crisis on young people across the globe, a new report highlights how well countries are adopting and improving children’s rights.
COVID-19
5 ways COVID-19 has disrupted our sleep
The pandemic hasn’t just turned our daily lives upside down – it’s wreaking havoc on our sleep.
Mental Health
This is why we need to change our approach to young people's mental health
Most mental health systems are structured on child and adult systems, with the cut-off point being 18 years – right in the middle of the onset of illness.
COVID-19
An epidemiologist and an exposure scientist explain: how to stay safe when flying
An exposure scientist and infectious disease epidemiologist walk readers through what to consider and how to minimize risks when it comes to air travel.
COVID-19
Lessons from China: This is how COVID-19 could affect globalization
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to trigger the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression - could it spell the permanent end of globalization?
Education and Skills
Bill Gates: Books to read, TV to watch and things to do this summer
From personal memoir to mindfulness, Bill Gates has released his 2020 summer reading list to keep you inspired at home during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.