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Tackling Air Pollution in Africa With Data
Access to real-time air quality data could address the growing dangers of outdoor air pollution in Africa
Inside the Global Burden of Disease Study
IHME Director Christopher Murray recounts the study's role in shaping global policy and how collaborators overcame COVID
Poland's New 'Pregnancy Registry' Raises Red Flags
Some women feel their privacy and autonomy are on the line
Countering COVID-19 Misinformation in Africa
On a continent of 1.3 billion people, WHO and partners are working to cut through the noise on social media and dash hea
The Thousand and One Natural Shocks of COVID-19
Assessing psychological impacts of coronavirus—the second in a two-part series on the mental health burden of COVID-19
The Double Threat of COVID-19 in Africa
Deaths from health-care disruptions due to COVID-19 are almost certain to outnumber deaths from the coronavirus itself
Big Data Requires Big Thinking on Data Governance
We need concrete guidelines now to secure data privacy and address missing data, missed use of data, and misuse of data
COVID-19 Shows Us It's Time to Tackle Obesity and Overweight
Lessons and cautionary tales from the anti-smoking movement show us a way to move forward
Two Hundred Thousand and (Not) Counting
The U.S. failure to collect social and community data hampers efforts to control COVID-19 and to address health inequity
Falling Through the Cracks: COVID-19 and the Rise of Maternal Deaths in Africa
Africa’s unified pandemic response has saved lives, but reduced access to routine services puts women’s health in danger
Data for Contraceptive Security Decision-Making
Newly launched interactive visualization tool will help measure and track access to contraceptives and guide programs
COVID-19 This Week—The Looming Question: Internal Travel Restrictions
To reduce risk, we must close bars and other indoor spaces, reduce crowds, mask up, wash hands, and increase distancing
COVID-19 This Week: The Tide Is Beginning to Turn, But Is Still Very High
The better we understand coronavirus, our risk, and our response with real-time intelligence, the better we can fight it
COVID-19 This Week: On the Brink
The United States is a global outlier—a long way from vaccines or containment, even as we consider reopening schools