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The Republic of Korea has announced a pledge of US$ 200 million to the Gavi COVAX Advance Commitment (Gavi COVAX AMC), with US$ 100 million to be provided in 2021 and an additional US$ 100 million to be provided in 2022
Mary Mallon was branded a public menace and incarcerated after typhoid outbreaks across New York City were linked to her presence in the kitchen. Was she unfairly demonised?
Five Good Reasons to Go Give One
Wondering what you can do to help end the acute phase of the pandemic? Go Give One – is giving everyone everywhere a chance to play their part.
Why we support COVAX: Mastercard
Mastercard, a long-standing partner of Gavi, recently committed US$ 28 million to the Gavi COVAX AMC, to ensure vaccines are accessible to those that needed them the most, no matter where they live. Vaccines Work spoke to Michael Froman to learn…
Seven ways in which COVID-19 could change the way we fight infectious diseases
The pandemic turned our normal ways of working upside down, but there are several ways in which the new normal could bring improvements in the way we fight disease.
Lifesaving but unaffordable: pros and cons of the newest COVID-19 treatment
Antibody therapy reduces COVID-19 fatalities by a fifth, but remains inaccessible to many countries.
Needle phobia could be the cause of 10% of COVID vaccine hesitancy in the UK – new research
People who are afraid of needles are twice as likely to be vaccine hesitant, new research shows.
Why we still need R&D into COVID-19 vaccines
There are now 17 COVID-19 vaccines approved for emergency use, but as the virus continues to evolve, here is why we can’t pull the plug on research into new vaccines and therapeutics.
How COVID-19 will damage the lives of African children for decades to come
Although the coronavirus doesn’t cause disease and death in children as much as it does in adults, many children around the world are vulnerable to the collateral damage wreaked by the pandemic.
Protection across borders: Why immunising Mozambique is helping border communities in Eswatini
For the Eswatini communities living on the border with Mozambique, there are added benefits when it comes to immunisation of their children.
Does a plant-based diet really help beat COVID-19?
A new paper suggests that plant- and fish-based diets lessen the chance of developing severe symptoms – but hold off from becoming vegetarian or pescatarian for now.
Five things we know about the Delta variant (and two things we don't)
The Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of SARS CoV-2 was first detected in India and is rapidly spreading around the world. Here’s what we know about it so far.