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Manufacturing, safety and quality control of vaccines This is part three in a series of explainers on vaccine development and distribution. It outlines the next part of the vaccine journey: the steps from completing the clinical trial phases through to distribution.  Responsible media reporting on COVID-19 vaccines Journalists play a vital role in informing the public on COVID-19 vaccine developments. The situation is constantly evolving but there are some general guidelines that should be followed whenever possible. How do vaccines work? How do vaccines work to protect us? What are the vaccine technologies in the pipeline and how do we ensure safe vaccines?  Dr Katherine O’ Brien explains in Science in 5. . More Info on WHO’s response to the pandemic Other hot topics Heart disease is world's number one killer Nearly 9 million people died from heart disease last year, according to new estimates on the leading causes of death and disability worldwide.  Diabetes and dementia are now among the top 10 causes of death, and disability is on the rise.  Find out more A year-long campaign to help 100 million people quit tobacco The COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit. The campaign will support at least 100 million people as they try to give up tobacco through communities of quitters. The new WHO Quit Challenge on WhatsApp and publication “More than 100 reasons to quit tobacco" mark the start of the campaign. Find out more