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5 lessons the pandemic taught us about ending homelessness
Lockdowns enabled governments to treat homelessness as a public health emergency. Now a new report details how we can end homelessness in the long term.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic
Top COVID-19 news stories: WHO outlines plan to end COVID emergency phase; Shanghai to test all residents; Restrictions ease in Switzerland, Korea, Italy.
COVID-19
How Europe can exit the COVID-19 public health emergency
To exit the current public health emergency, European countries need to adopt measures to control COVID-19 transmission without imposing severe restrictions.
Global Health
What the Great Resignation can tell us about mental health in the US
Following the pandemic, the Great Resignation and mass quitting in the US could be a symptom of a much wider concern: the state of American mental health.
COVID-19
What do we know so far about the Omicron BA.2 variant?
The Omicron BA.2 variant is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 around the world and causing virus levels to rise significantly in some countries.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic
Top COVID-19 news stories: Shanghai enters lockdown; Singapore to lift quarantine requirements for vaccinated travellers; countries roll out second COVID-19 vaccine booster doses.
Agile Governance
What is the essential role of trust in crisis management?
Government response is key in times of global crisis. But new research shows trust is an essential factor in mitigating the impact of external threats.
Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Deltacron: What scientists know so far about this new hybrid coronavirus
A new COVID-19 variant has emerged, called Deltacron. It is a hybrid of the Delta and Omicron variants, created through a process called 'recombination'.
Global Health
People have lost trust in healthcare systems because of COVID. How can the damage be healed?
More than 50% of people have lost confidence in healthcare systems due to COVID. To tackle this, healthcare firms must address issues beyond medical care.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic
Shanghai, China, reports record daily COVID infections; Italy announces phased end of all restrictions; WHO says coronavirus pandemic is "far from over".
COVID-19
Survey: Has the pandemic ended and who gets to decide?
A survey following the end of all COVID-19 legal restrictions in England found that less than 5% of people think the government should decide when the pandemic ends.
COVID-19
10 lessons from the first 2 years of COVID-19
Two years on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, what have we learnt? From changes to work and school life to shifting social norms, McKinsey looks back.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic
Top COVID-19 news stories: Asia's confirmed COVID-19-related deaths pass 1 million; New study shows COVID-19's impact on the brain; South Korea reports record COVID-19 cases.
SDG 04: Quality Education
Universities after COVID: As lecture theatres reopen, some pandemic teaching methods should live on
More universities are moving back to in-person teaching. They should capitalize on knowledge gained from their online learning experience.
Global Health
5 top global priorities for 2022, according to women leaders at Davos
What are the biggest challenges facing the world today – and how can we tackle them? Women leaders shared their thoughts at Davos.
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