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Data can play an important role in helping India recover from COVID-19
To drive better governance and urban services for their citizens, Indian cities need to generate, capture, analyse and share better data.
How drones can help get vaccines to where they are needed most
The Medicine from the Sky Project will launch drone delivery pilots in the next few months to bring vaccines to India's more remote populations.
These countries are leading the way on a post-pandemic green recovery
It’s been described as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to couple economic stimulus with environmental support, but how well are the world’s major economies performing?
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 29 April
Top stories: Warning of rising cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the Americas; New guidelines for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games; Record daily cases and deaths reported in India.
COVID-19 vaccine success can enable universal healthcare – here's how
Lessons can be learned from the record-breaking COVID-19 vaccine development to reduce the burden of infectious disease and enable universal healthcare.
How to ensure vaccine equity, build trust and strengthen global health systems
The World Economic Forum held an Issue Briefing to mark World Immunization Week. Here are some key quotes on COVID-19 vaccines and global health.
eDNA: How a method to detect endangered wildlife is now being used to fight COVID-19
eDNA is a technique that monitors a particular strain of DNA in a sample. The tool is used to track endangered species and also to monitor coronavirus.
New malaria vaccine proves highly effective – and COVID shows how quickly it could be deployed
Scientists are trialling a malaria vaccine which is 77% effective - a landmark which has never been reached before.
Issue Briefing: How can we ensure vaccine equity?
Watch this session on Wednesday 28 April from 15.00-15.30 CEST with UNICEF's Dr. Aboubacar Kampo, Professor Heidi Larson, Google's Garth Graham and more.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 28 April
Top stories: Medical supplies reach India and countries consider relaxed restrictions for fully vaccinated people.
These are 2021’s most innovative companies
The businesses that are recovering more quickly from the pandemic not only prioritize innovation, but ensure that the necessary systems, leadership and processes are in place.
Most adults agree with vaccine passports for travel, survey shows
A new global poll shows a majority are in favour of COVID certificates for travel, as well as for entry to concerts, offices and shops.