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COVID-19 variants & vaccines
How concerned should we be about the new variants of SARS-CoV-2 which cause COVID-19? Is it unusual for viruses to change and mutate? Will vaccines protect against these variants? WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in Science in 5.
WHO issues its first emergency use validation for a COVID-19 vaccine
WHO listed the Comirnaty COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for emergency use, making the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine the first to receive emergency validation from WHO since the outbreak began a year ago.
COVID-19 vaccine facts
YouTube influencer Healthcare Triage talked with WHO's Dr Kate O'Brien about how the COVID-19 vaccine works, how it gets distributed, and how we distribute it equitably.
Prolonged symptoms after COVID-19
Are you experiencing symptoms after recovery from COVID-19? WHO’s Dr Janet Diaz explains what we know so far about prolonged symptoms.
WHO uses the power of mobile to stop the spread of COVID-19
Out There Impact and WHO joined forces to reach 300 million people by early 2021 through a mobile campaign sharing the latest tips on how to lower your risk of COVID-19 infection.
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WHO Director-General's message for the new year
“The events of 2020 have provided telling lessons, and reminders, for us all to take into 2021.” Read more
10 global health issues to track in 2021
Health services in all regions are struggling to both tackle COVID-19, and provide people with vital care. Here are some of the issues that WHO and partners will be tracking in the year ahead. Read more
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Last call to enter WHO's Health for All Film Festival
The WHO Health for All Film Festival invites independent film-makers, production companies, public institutions, NGOs, communities, students, and film schools from around the world to submit their original short films on health. Entries close on 30 January.
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