COVID-19
COVID-19 could derail SDGs for next five years – report
Dann Okoth The report singles out lost education as one of the worst consequences of the pandemic, warning that its effects could be felt until the […]
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COVID-19
Taliban ban on jabs may trigger COVID-19 spike
Ranjit Devraj Given the Taliban’s hostility to vaccinations, WHO and medical experts fear a rapid and uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in Afghanistan will await […]
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Vaccine Deployment and Investment Key to Sustaining the Economic Recovery: World Bank
The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the year. A recovery, however, […]
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Emergency action required to avert measles and polio epidemics
As COVID-19 disrupts immunizations, urgent action needed to protect most vulnerable children from deadly and debilitating diseases, with WHO and UNICEF estimating that US$655 […]
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COVID disrupts routine vaccination for 80 million infants globally
COVID 19 is disrupting life-saving immunization services around the world, putting millions of children – in rich and poor countries alike – at risk […]