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COVID-19
Experts debunk 6 myths about the COVID-19 vaccine
Many South African people are still reluctant to accept the COVID-19 vaccine due to misinformation; this could make it difficult to control the virus.
COVID-19
How to deliver 10 billion COVID-19 vaccines at warp speed
Operation Warp Speed (OWS) showed how successful public/private collaboration can be in building a mass vaccination program that could also work globally.
COVID-19
Do you need to wear a mask if you're fully vaccinated? An expert explains
The WHO is urging people to wear masks again, even if they're vaccinated. An infectious diseases expert explains whether its time for the US to mask up.
Vaccination
BioNTech: A new malaria vaccine could be on the horizon
BioNTech plans to start clinical testing by the end of 2022 for a new malaria vaccine, which aims to make the parasite visible and attackable when it enters the body.
COVID-19
From transmissibility to severity: Everything you need to know about the lambda variant
The lambda variant accounts for 97% of COVID-19 cases in Peru. The variant contains many mutations, which could increase transmissibility and severity.
Vaccination
The digital divide risks some of society’s most vulnerable being passed over in the vaccine race
Lack of internet access is affecting vaccine uptake among older and vulnerable populations. What steps should governments take to improve digital access?
COVID-19
These are the different schemes around the world promoting people to get vaccinated
Officials around the world are incentivising citizens to get a COVID-19 vaccine, including opening raffles to win cars and offering a $1.5 million lottery.
COVID-19
We risk a 'two-track' COVID-19 recovery. Here's how to prevent it
The world is facing a worsening two-track recovery, driven by dramatic differences in vaccine availability, infection rates, and the ability to provide policy support.
COVID-19
Explainer: This is how scientists detect new variants of COVID-19
With the Delta variant gaining ground, here’s how scientists track down new strains as the COVID virus mutates, with potentially higher risks to health.
Vaccination
How will behaviour change after COVID vaccination? New survey reveals post-pandemic trends
With vaccination programmes progressing in many parts of the world, some people are more ready than others to relax restrictions, a new survey finds.
COVID-19
mRNA Vaccines - Here's Everything You Need to Know
What's inside an mRNA vaccine vial? How do mRNA vaccines differ from other approaches, and what’s their promise for the future?
COVID-19
Accelerating vaccine rollouts to reach everyone
Public-private partnerships could address many of the problems related to getting COVID-19 vaccine doses to low-connectivity, resource-starved regions.
COVID-19
3 tactics to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
To achieve herd immunity to COVID-19, officials need to focus on thoughts and feelings rather than distribution. Information and incentives will be key.
Vaccination
99% of people in poor countries are still unvaccinated - here's why we need to take action now
Half of all vaccines available by June 2021 were reserved by rich countries, who represent one seventh of the global population, writes a health expert.
Migration
Vaccine inequality is a scandal that must be urgently addressed, says UN refugee boss
Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, believes inequities around COVID-19 vaccinations are immoral, resolvable, and ultimately impact us all.