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How And When Will We Know That A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe And Effective?
With COVID-19 vaccines currently in the final phase of study, you’ve probably been wondering how the FDA will…
New Collaboration Makes Further 100 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Available To Low- And Middle-Income Countries
A further collaboration among the Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, Gavi…
Countries pledge nearly US$ 1 billion to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has welcomed pledges made this week in support of the Gavi COVAX AMC, a financing…
Should Investors Fear A Second Market Crash?
The 2020 stock market crash was as exponential as it was sudden, with huge entities such as the…
World Leaders Who Contracted Covid-19
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he and his wife, Melania Trump, have contracted the coronavirus after traveling…
Here’s How To Make Public Transport Safer During COVID-19
As people around the world emerge from coronavirus lockdowns and return to work, the question of how to…
New Report Gives Covid-19 Testing Strategies To Help America’s Communities Open Safely
A new, first-of-its kind report provides a framework for public health officials and community leaders in schools, businesses…
Gates Foundation’s Annual Goalkeepers Report Shows COVID-19 Has Stalled 20 Years of Progress, Calls for Global Response to End the Pandemic
Report shows how economic damage has reinforced inequities and derailed achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; spotlights…
How COVID-19 Is Shaping Our Cities And Communities
The emergence of COVID-19 in early 2020 turned our world upside down, forcing the global population indoors and…
7 Expert Perspectives On What COVID-19 Means For The Planet
Experts agree that the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic will be with us for years, even after the…
Boost For Global Response To COVID-19 As Economies Worldwide Formally Sign Up To COVAX Facility
64 higher income economies have joined the COVAX Facility, a global initiative that brings together governments and manufacturers…
Alcohol And Junk Food Companies Are Exploiting The Pandemic
From marketing beer with pandemic lingo to giving money to governments, a report argues that corporate capture of…
This Century Will See Massive Shifts In The Global Population, Economy, And Power Structure
A lot of the predictions we hear about the future involve a hot, crowded planet, one where we…
History Tells Us Trying To Stop Diseases Like COVID-19 At The Border Is A Failed Strategy
To explain why the coronavirus pandemic is much worse in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world,…
Why Divine Immanence Mattered For The Civil Rights Struggle
Martin Luther King Jr knew he was risking his life. The US civil rights leader, who would be…
5 Lessons We Must Take From The Coronavirus Crisis
The tele-health team at Jefferson Health has been calling themselves the “Night’s Watch”, a reference to the battle-hardened…
Climate Risks In COVID-19 Pandemic
Amid the pandemic, the climate crisis takes the backseat. How can we stay on track? The COVID-19 pandemic…
An Indian Company Is Gearing Up To Make Millions Of Doses Of A $3 Covid-19 Vaccine
As the Covid-19 pandemic drags on, there’s one thing we’re all counting on to rescue us from the…
The Biggest Ammonium Nitrate Explosions Since 2000
A massive explosion involving ammonium nitrate rocked the city of Beirut, sending shock waves through the media. This recent…
The Beirut Blast Was Terrible – Nuclear Weapons Are Far, Far Worse
A new nuclear arms race is under way. The 75th anniversary of Hiroshima should make us reflect on…
Beirut Explosion: The Disaster Was Exceptional But Events Leading Up To It Were Not – Researchers
At the time of writing at least 100 people have lost their lives and a further 4,000 have…
Why Sustainable Food Systems Are Needed In A Post-COVID World
Food systems are essential to economic activity because they provide the energy that we need to live and…
Did The COVID-19 Pandemic Revive Nationalism?
It only took a sub-microscopic pathogen to confirm that, when a crisis strikes, it is the national framework…
We May Have To Live With The Coronavirus. And It’s Going To Be Painful
The media want us to believe that we are on the path to recovery. But keeping a lid…
Prioritizing Health: A Prescription For Prosperity
How can the prioritisation of our health systems help us in rebuilding the post-pandemic economy? Now with nearly…
Beyond The Curve: A Visual Journey Into Our Post-Pandemic Future
What changes in the built environment can we make to shape a sustainable post-pandemic future? COVID-19 is reshaping…
How Education Will Adapt To The World This 2020
As we continue struggling to carry on with our lives during a global pandemic, major changes are inevitable.…
What Awaits The Future Of Hong Kong
With a security law keeping it on a tight leash, what’s the future of Hong Kong? Amid the…
To Save Lives Or To Save Jobs — Which Do People Think Should Come First In This Pandemic?
A survey reveals what global markets think the government should prioritise amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, the public…
Statuomania: Why Are People Obsessed With Erecting Statues?
Throughout history, humans have gained a weird obsession with raising statues. What does this accomplish? As the Floyd…
Which Drugs And Therapies Are Proven To Work, And Which Ones Don’t, For COVID-19?
I am a physician and a scientist at the University of Virginia. I care for patients and conduct…
How The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Uprooted Millions
Here are some things you need to know about the biggest slave trade in history. The forced slavery…
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Making The Rich Richer
While millions are struggling to survive amid the pandemic, the rich are gaining more wealth. This is based…
The State Of Global Peace In 2020
Which countries have the highest and lowest levels of peace? How can COVID-19 affect peace? European countries occupy…
Should You Fly yet? An Epidemiologist And An Exposure Scientist Walk You Through The Decision Process
We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to travel. And that typically means flying. We have been…
Coronavirus Wreaks Havoc On Economic Growth Prospects
The world is about to experience the deepest recession in decades, World Bank forecasts reveal. The shocks due…
Global Poverty: Coronavirus Could Drive It Up For The First Time Since The 1990s
As COVID-19 slows in developed countries, the virus’s spread is speeding up in the developing world. Three-quarters of…
How Has The Pandemic Changed The Movement Of People Around The World?
Here’s how the assortment of pandemic response policies have altered the mobility of the people. Mobility is among…
Coronavirus: What If The Vaccine Or Drugs Don’t Save Us?
The curve of the COVID-19 epidemic has been flattened in many countries around the world, and it hasn’t…
One Year After The Hong Kong Protests – What Now?
A year since the Hong Kong protests began, what has changed and what lies ahead? On June 09,…
The Design Of Dissent: How City Public Spaces Can Make Or Break A Civil Protest
Depending on how it’s built, urban spaces have the power to mobilise or impede protests. “Global Protest Wave”…
10 Misconceptions About The 1918 Flu, The ‘Greatest Pandemic In History’
Pandemic: It’s a scary word. But the world has seen pandemics before, and worse ones, too. Consider the…
COVID-19: Which Economies Are Reopening
Some countries are gradually lifting their lockdown measures in an attempt to jump-start their economies. After months of…
George Floyd And Black Lives Matter Protests: A Brief Timeline
Here is a summary of events in the on-going Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests. “I can’t breathe.”…
Explainer: China’s National Security Law For Hong Kong And Why It Matters
Here’s how China’s national security bill law for Hong Kong can affect the financial hub. It hasn’t been…
Impact Of COVID-19 On The Global Financial System
Amid COVID-19, global financial systems have been a source of both support and potential risks. During the on-going…
Are We Opening When We Should?
Right now, the entire world is just testing how we are going to continue to live our lives.…
How Global Central Banks Are Responding To COVID-19
With a global pandemic sending tremors to the economic landscape, central banks are taking action. Central banks are…
George Floyd’s Death Reflects The Racist Roots Of American Policing
Outrage over racial profiling and the killing of African Americans by police officers and vigilantes has recently resurfaced…
How George Floyd Was Killed In Police Custody
The New York Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos…