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Hepatitis outbreak in children Aug 26, 2022

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WHO's Dr Philippa Easterbrook gives a situation update on the recent hepatitis outbreak affecting children including possible causes and steps parents, caregivers and countries should take.

Monkeypox: Who is at risk? Jul 23, 2022

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Which communities are most at risk of Monkeypox in the current outbreak and why? WHO's Andy Seale explains how we can support the communities at risk in Science in 5.

COVID-19: Omicron sub variant risk Jul 19, 2022

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What do we know about sub variants of Omicron so far? Are they more transmissible? Do they cause more severe disease? How is the risk of infection being perceived by the experts and the public? WHO's Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in Science in 5.

Mental Health Jul 01, 2022

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WHO's World Mental Health Report says that mental health is the leading cause of disability. How did the pandemic impact our mental health? What are the signs and how can we keep ourselves mentally healthy? Dr Mark Van Ommeren explains in Science in 5.

Monkeypox Jun 09, 2022

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What are the symptoms of Monkeypox? Who is at risk and how can we protect ourselves? Why is WHO concerned about it? WHO's Dr Rosamund Lewis explains in Science in 5.

Genome Sequencing Jun 03, 2022

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What is genome sequencing and how does it help us track diseases? Why do countries need to continue genome sequencing in this phase of the pandemic? WHO's Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in Science in 5 .

COVID-19: Vaccines and children May 13, 2022

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What is WHO's recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines for children? What does the evidence tell us about safety of these vaccines for children? If you live in a country where this vaccine is not available to children, how can you keep your child safe from COVID-19? WHO's Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in Science in 5.

Upcoming new vaccines Apr 29, 2022

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What are the new vaccines in the pipeline? What are the challenges to turning vaccines into vaccination ? What timelines can we expect for future vaccines? WHO's Dr Katherine O'Brien explains in Science in 5

COVID 19 : Tracking variants Mar 22, 2022

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How does WHO track variants for SARS CoV 2 , the virus that causes COVID-19? what are the challenges on the ground? What are variants WHO is tracking at this time? WHO's Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in Science in 5.

Update on Long COVID Mar 04, 2022

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What have we learned about the symptoms of Long COVID or Post COVID-19 condition so far? How long does it last, when should you worry, and what treatments are recommended? WHO's Dr Janet Diaz explains in Science in 5.

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