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What is COVID-19 and how is it spread?
With nearly 550,000 people infected, almost 25,000 dead, and hundreds of millions in lockdown across the globe, the coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a standstill. But what do we know about COVID-19 and what can we do to fight this…
Gavi applauds G20 Leaders' commitment to supporting the global effort against COVID-19
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance applauds the commitment of the G20 Leaders chaired by Saudi Arabia “to provide immediate resources to the WHO’s…
The idea of herd immunity as the solution to the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered heated debate, but what is herd immunity and how does it work?
How do we stop the spread of a pandemic in a slum?
Over 1 billion lives are at risk if COVID-19 sweeps through crowded slums. How can we prepare?
Why is coronavirus lockdown necessary?
With an increasing number of countries around the globe going into lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people forced to stay home may be wondering why these measures are necessary, how long they will need to go on for and what it will…
What is Gavi’s role in stopping the COVID-19 pandemic?
On the most recent issue of The Bio Report podcast, Gavi's Aurélia Nguyen discusses COVID-19 vaccine development, the role of the Vaccine Alliance in stopping the pandemic, and shares lessons learned from the 2014 Ebola outbreak that may prove…
When a COVID-19 vaccine is available, how will we pay for it?
When a COVID-19 vaccine is available, how will we pay for it?
Gavi Board calls for bold engagement to respond to COVID-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic already affecting 47 Gavi-supported countries, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has already taken new steps to help strengthen the preparedness of health systems in lower-income countries with the full support of its Board.…
Research summary: How do you beat the COVID-19 pandemic in the absence of a drug or vaccine?
If COVID-19 epidemics are not controlled, 510,000 people could die in the UK and 2.2 million in the USA.
With zero cases of COVID-19 in Mozambique so far, Dr Rosa Marlene, National Director of Public Health of Mozambique, discusses a potential impact that a pandemic of this magnitude could have on the country’s health system.
What not to touch: how to avoid contact with the new coronavirus
We touch countless objects every day, from house keys to our mobile phones. The virus that causes COVID-19 can last for anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours in the air (in the form of aerosol droplets) before drifting down onto surfaces,…
