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COVID-19 in Africa: insights from our 30 April WHO media briefing
Join in to our seventh Africa Media briefing with the World Health Organization (WHO) on COVID-19 in Africa.
What we can learn from Sweden's approach to COVID-19: WHO coronavirus briefing
Sweden's approach – a combination of trust and strategic controls – could provide a key model for other countries.
Government and business leaders weigh in on the coronavirus crisis
Beating the COVID-19 pandemic and protecting livelihoods around the globe was the focus of the World Economic Forum's latest COVID Action Platform meeting Wednesday.
Through digital technology, we’re better equipped than ever to fight a global pandemic
Digital technologies have ensured we're better equipped than ever to fight a global pandemic.
The U.S. economy contracted sharply in the first quarter of 2020
The contraction is the fastest since the Great Recession and ends the longest expansion in US history, according to new data.
COVID-19 lockdowns are lifting. How safe is it to go out?
One mathematician has developed her own models to weigh up the risks of taking a walk, shopping and socializing, as countries around the world start easing coronavirus restrictions.
Nearly half of global workforce risk losing livelihoods in pandemic - ILO
1.6 billion workers in the informal economy are at immediate risk of losing their livelihoods as a result of COVID-19, warns the International Labour Organization.
Voting in a pandemic: How COVID-19 will change the US elections
The US presidential election is unlikely to be moved – but how Americans vote may change. Here's everything you need to know about voting during COVID-19.
What does COVID-19 still have in store for Africa?
Coronavirus hasn't had the same the sort of devastating impact on Africa as it has elsewhere, according to official statistics. That may not last.
How an entrepreneurial approach can help end the COVID-19 crisis
Universities and entrepreneurs are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic by marshalling resources and people, and analysing and sharing research to inform policy-makers and the public.
5 ways universities are helping tackle COVID-19
Some universities are using their research facilities to help find a COVID-19 vaccine, while others are offering unused space and equipment to treat patients.
An economist explains how ageing societies should respond to pandemics
As a much greater proportion of the US population is over 70 now than during the Spanish flu, a more tailored approach is needed to fight coronavirus, writes economist Andrew Scott.