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New recommendation for treatment of COVID-19 patients

A treatment combining two antibodies (casirivimab and imdevimab) is recommended for two specific groups of patients with COVID-19 by a WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) panel of international experts and patients.

Latest updates on COVID-19

Mixed and fractional vaccine doses

Many countries are using the approach of mixing vaccine doses from different manufacturers. What do we know about the safety and efficacy of this approach? What does the evidence tell us about using a fraction of the vaccine dose?

What is Go Viral?

GO VIRAL! helps protect you against COVID-19 misinformation. You’ll learn about some of the most common ways false and misleading information about the virus are spread. Understanding these tricks allows you to resist them the next time you come across them online.

Global leaders commit support for equitable access to vaccines

Global leaders attending the Global COVID-19 Summit hosted by the United States have again underlined their commitment to ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries through COVAX.

New storybook to help children stay hopeful during the pandemic

The story – aimed primarily at children aged 6-11 years – sees the return of Ario, a fantasy creature who travels the world helping children to find hope in the future and joy in simple pleasures.

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Air quality guidelines aim to save millions from air pollution

Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change. The new guidelines recommend new air quality levels to protect the health of populations.