How can we make enough vaccine for 2 billion people?
The World Health Organization and other groups, such as Gavi and CEPI want to make 2 billion doses of vaccine available for the globe’s poorest by late 2021.
Is decentralization a panacea for development?
The success of decentralization is contingent on the national and local context, and the way in which it is implemented.
Bill Gates: We cannot lose sight of malaria during the COVID-19 crisis
Malaria kills a child every other minute of every day. Whilst the world is focussing on COVID-19, we can't forget about other deadly diseases that are still prevalent.
COVID-19: How we can build back sustainable and healthier cities
The World Bank outlines five practical steps for city leaders to reshape economic densities and make cities inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
This is how WHO is ensuring equal international access to a COVID-19 vaccine
The COVAX program plans to pool funds from wealthier countries to fairly distribute a global COVID-19 vaccine. COVAX is led by the WHO, along with the Gavi vaccine alliance and CEPI.
These countries have the most doctors and nurses
Norway tops the list of OECD countries that have the most doctors and nurses. Globally, 40% of WHO member states have fewer than 10 medical doctors per 10,000 people.
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.
COVID-19: The current economic status of countries around the world
The world entered the COVID-19 pandemic with persistent external imbalances. This is why that matters and what policies should focus on in the short- and medium-term.
Are tiny bits of car tyres being blown to the Arctic? These scientists think so
Researchers have simulated how particles from tyre and brake wear, commonly referred to as 'road microplastics', could be carried by the wind to the ocean and remote regions.
11 cognitive biases that influence politics
Cognitive biases can consciously or unconsciously influence our political opinions. These are some of the most common.
This system unleashes the power of data to transform health outcomes for millions of patients
The World Economic Forum, Australian Genomics and Genomics4RD have developed a governance model to drive innovation and mitigate risks of data sharing.
Why low-end ‘climate sensitivity’ can now be ruled out
New research develops the 'equilibrium climate sensitivity' – a measure of how much the world can be expected to warm for a doubling of CO2 above pre-industrial levels.