Science in 5

WHO’s World Mental Health Report says that mental health is the leading cause of disability. How did the pandemic impact... Read more

What are the symptoms of Monkeypox? Who is at risk and how can we protect ourselves? Why is WHO concerned about it? WHO’... Read more

What is genome sequencing and how does it help us track diseases? Why do countries need to continue genome sequencing in... Read more

What is WHO’s recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines for children? What does the evidence tell us about safety of these va... Read more

What are the new vaccines in the pipeline? What are the challenges to turning vaccines into vaccination ? What timelines... Read more

How does WHO track variants for SARS CoV 2 , the virus that causes COVID-19? what are the challenges on the ground? What... Read more

What have we learned about the symptoms of Long COVID or Post COVID-19 condition so far? How long does it last, when sho... Read more

WHO’s Chief Scientists Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains how our body develops immunity against a new virus. How is immunit... Read more

Why does WHO consider air pollution a public health emergency? If you live in highly polluted areas does COVID-19 affect... Read more

Are you aware of the medical waste generated during the pandemic? How does it impact your health and what can you do to ... Read more