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Why COVID-19 could mean a new dawn for Nigeria's manufacturing sector
Nigeria's government is working with the country's manufacturers to produce PPE and medical equipment – and this could herald a new dawn for the sector.
Migrants and refugees are being forgotten in the COVID-19 response. This has to change
Despite their contribution to society, immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees are too often overlooked - or overtly excluded - in COVID-19 relief plans.
A new data governance model for contact tracing: Authorized Public Purpose Access
Authorized Public Purpose Access (APPA) is a new framework for data governance that could help tackle privacy issues related to COVID-19 contact tracing.
How to support volunteer tourism after COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on global tourism - including volunteer tourism. But, it could be an opportunity for the sector to refresh.
3 steps for emerging markets to recover from COVID-19
The pandemic is expected to cause disproportionate damage to emerging market economies, put the right policies can help.
This is what the 2015 Tour de France can teach us about social distancing
Researchers have adapted a crowd-management simulation, to examine if social distancing is effective real-life crowded places.
Why wearing a mask is the most important thing we can do to stop the spread of COVID-19
Messaging on face masks during the pandemic has at times been confusing. But in lieu of a vaccine, it's an essential step to halting the virus' spread.
Afghan high school girls robotics team build ventilator prototype
These Afghan schoolgirls invented a low-cost ventilator for coronavirus patients. The prototype is easy to carry and can run for 10 hours on one battery charge.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 12 August
Top stories: Russia approves vaccine; New Zealand reports new cases; global cases top 20.2 million.
3 ways young people can heal our divided world
On International Youth Day, adults should remember that young people aren't just the future – they are heavily involved in changing our present for the better too.
5 things to know about CRISPR and gene editing in the COVID era
Precision medicine is playing a key role in understanding COVID-19. Here's how gene testing and gene editing are accelerating the future of healthcare.
3 ways sustainable transport can prolong the COVID-19 effect on air pollution
Electrifying public transit can help lock-in the reductions in emissions caused by the pandemic. Here are 3 ways cities and policy-makers can make a start.