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The global vaccination effort, explained

The global vaccination effort, explained

COVAX released a call for help of sorts at the end of May that outlined the specific challenges it’s facing in vaccinating everyone. Why is it important to vaccinate the entire world? * Beyond the obvious importance of vaccinating people so they don’t die, there are also benefits for

How is the effort to vaccinate the planet from COVID-19 going?

How is the effort to vaccinate the planet from COVID-19 going?

Vaccination rates around the world have varied and some countries have not reported a single dose. * As of May 10, over 1.56 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given out around the world, which is about one dose for every five people. * Optimism is running high in

The importance of vaccinating developing countries, explained

The importance of vaccinating developing countries, explained

The world’s poorest nations have not even begun to vaccinate their populations and countries south of the United States border have largely been unsuccessful in vaccinating theirs as well. All this while newer, more dangerous variants of the virus continue to circulate. As of last month, 30% of Americans

What the US can do to prepare for the next pandemic

What the US can do to prepare for the next pandemic

According to experts, it isn’t a matter of if another pandemic will occur, but when. The COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet. Even with vaccination rates accelerating, the United States is still months away from approaching herd immunity, even if enough people opt to get vaccinated. Some positive coronavirus-related

Lack of clean water is a greater threat than coronavirus epidemic, UN warns

Lack of clean water is a greater threat than coronavirus epidemic, UN warns

The United Nations (UN) and water charities have warned that there is a greater risk facing humanity than the current coronavirus pandemic — lack of access to clean drinking water. The UN World Water Development Report, published on March 22 to coincide with World Water Day, details the chronic underfunding of