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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

Using fun elements such as challenges, goals and rewards, games are playing a significant role in learning, lifestyle management and disease awareness.

The battle to reduce road deaths

In the move to a more sustainable and safer future, tackling road accident injuries and fatalities will require a more concerted effort.

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Cyber scams are rising globally, targeting the vulnerable, especially youth. Understanding tactics and regional efforts is key to a safer cyberspace.

Could mpox become established in the Indo-Pacific?

While the Indo-Pacific has been one of the regions least affected by mpox in the past, that could change if the virus spreads unchecked.

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How Antarctica’s exceptional status is slipping away

The COVID-19 pandemic showed that Antarctica’s isolation and remoteness cannot protect it from events in the rest of the world.

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Could bird flu lead to the next pandemic?

The first case of H5N1 bird flu was reported in Australia this week. Is the world prepared for what could lead to the next pandemic?

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A revolutionary new weapon in the battle against influenza

Clinical trials of an mRNA vaccine have begun and researchers expect broadly positive outcomes in the battle against the widespread illness.

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Gaslighting doctors make it harder for women with long COVID

Medical misogyny and gaslighting is having an impact on women seeking medical support for long COVID symptoms.

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How India’s COVID lockdowns impacted menstrual health

Limited access to period products during India’s COVID lockdowns highlighted how far public health initiatives have to go when it comes to menstruation.

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Eliminating malaria requires new solutions

Progress towards eliminating malaria has stalled. New solutions are needed to prevent, detect and treat one of the world’s biggest health threats.

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Video: Infectious disease control, elimination and eradication: what’s the difference?

Eradicating an infectious disease is a lofty goal and not possible for every disease. Controlling or eliminating a disease can be the targets countries aim for.

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How do you eliminate or eradicate an infectious disease?

Public health experts are looking beyond controlling diseases to see whether they can be eliminated locally or eradicated entirely.

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Targeting infectious diseases

Global cooperation, resources and sustained efforts are crucial in the fight against infectious diseases.

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Here’s how to control, eliminate or eradicate diseases

Combining lessons learnt from past outbreaks and the opportunities afforded by new technologies will give the world its best chance of controlling diseases.

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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

The battle to reduce road deaths

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Could mpox become established in the Indo-Pacific?

How Antarctica’s exceptional status is slipping away

Could bird flu lead to the next pandemic?

A revolutionary new weapon in the battle against influenza

Gaslighting doctors make it harder for women with long COVID

How India’s COVID lockdowns impacted menstrual health

Eliminating malaria requires new solutions

Video: Infectious disease control, elimination and eradication: what’s the difference?

How do you eliminate or eradicate an infectious disease?

Targeting infectious diseases

Here’s how to control, eliminate or eradicate diseases

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