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Will the world eradicate polio in 2023? Apr 21, 2023

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WHO and partners are aiming to interrupt all remaining transmission of poliovirus in 2023. Will the world eradicate this debilitating disease in 2023? How far have we come in our efforts and what will it take to bring the cases down to zero? WHO's Aidan O'Leary explains in Science in 5 .

mpox update Mar 24, 2023

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WHO has declared that the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for Mpox remains in effect. Dr Rosamund Lewis provides a status update, lessons learned from the response so far and elaborates on who is at risk in Science in 5 this week.

SARs-CoV-2 virus origins Mar 15, 2023

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WHO's technical lead on COVID-19 talks to us about the status of the scientific work needed to find the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Dr Maria Van Kerkhove provides an update, explains why it is important to understand the origins of pandemics, what WHO's role is in achieving this and how WHO works to prevent future pandemics.

Are you consuming too much salt? Mar 10, 2023

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WHO's latest report is urging everyone to reduce salt in our diet. What happens when we consume too much salt? How would we know if we are consuming too much salt and what can we do to reduce it? WHO's Dr Francesco Branca explains in Science in 5.

Hearing loss Mar 03, 2023

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What are the early signs of hearing loss? Can it be cured? What can you do to prevent hearing loss? Dr Shelly Chadha explains in Science in 5

Disability and health inequity Feb 10, 2023

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WHO 's latest report highlights that one in six people in the world have significant disability and experience inequity. What are these inequities and how can we address them? WHO's Darryl Barrett explains in Science in 5

Everything you need to know about Trans fats Jan 23, 2023

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WHO is urging action by Governments and the food industry to remove trans fats from our food chain. Which foods contain trans fats? How do they harm us? WHO's Dr Farncesco Branca explains in Science in 5

Influenza Jan 13, 2023

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How does the vaccine combat the Influenza virus? How does WHO track influenza across the world to decide the composition of the vaccine? WHO expert Dr Sylvie Briand also explains why we are seeing a spike in respiratory diseases in Science in 5

Spike in respiratory diseases in children Dec 23, 2022

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Why are we seeing a spike in respiratory diseases in children. What are the symptoms and red flags for parents? How can we protect our children and grown from these infections? WHO's Dr Wilson Were explains in Science in 5.

Living with COVID-19 Dec 20, 2022

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As we enter the 4th year of the Pandemic, what do we know about Omicron so far? Are there settings where you are more at risk? What does it mean to live with COVID-19 ? Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in Science in 5.

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