WHO's Science in 5 on COVID-19: origins of the SARS CoV-2 virus
Date:
14/01/2021
Science in 5 series - episode 21 / Why is it important for scientists to look for the origins of the virus? How do scientists look at the claim that the virus originated in a laboratory? More about the team which is looking for the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19. Dr Peter Ben Embarek leads this team and explains in Science in 5.
Science in 5 is WHO’s conversations in science. Watch WH...
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Betacoronavirus, Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology, Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Epidemiological Monitoring, DNA, Viral/genetics, COVID-19, Wuhan
WHO's Science in 5 on COVID-19: children & COVID-19
Date:
22/01/2021
Science in 5 series - episode 22 / Are the symptoms of COVID-19 different in children? Do the new variants impact children differently? What can parents do to keep children safe from COVID-19. WHO's Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in Science in 5.
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Betacoronavirus/pathogenicity, Coronavirus Infections/complications, Pneumonia, Viral/complications, Pandemics/prevention & control, Child Health, Carrier State/transmission, Health Communication, COVID-19
WHO's Science in 5 on COVID-19: i am vaccinated, what next?
Date:
29/01/2021
If you already got your COVID-19 vaccine, are you wondering when the immunity kicks in and how long it lasts? Can you still catch COVID-19 and can you infect others? How long do you need to take precautions after vaccination? WHO’s Dr Kate O’Brien answers in Science in 5.
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Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/immunology, Pneumonia, Viral/immunology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Vaccines/immunology, Vaccine Potency, COVID-19
WHO's Science in 5 on COVID-19: vaccine myths vs science
Date:
05/02/2021
WHO’s Dr Katherine O’Brien busts some vaccine myths related to infertility, DNA and composition of vaccines in this week’s Science in 5.
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Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/immunology, Pneumonia, Viral/immunology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Vaccines/immunology, Vaccine Potency, Communication, Health Communication, Immunologic Factors/immunology, Vaccines/adverse effects, COVID-19, Fake news, Myths
WHO’s Science in 5 on COVID-19: vaccine approvals
Date:
11/12/2020
As vaccines get approved by national authorities, learn about National and WHO approval processes for vaccines and how safety is ensured during emergency approval of vaccines. Dr Mariângela Simão explains in Science in 5.
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Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Pandemics/prevention & control, Vaccines/standards, Clinical Trial Protocol, Health Systems/standards, Vaccine Potency, COVID-19
WHO’s Science in 5 on COVID-19: how vaccines work?
Date:
11/12/2020
How do vaccines work to protect us? What are the vaccine technologies in the pipeline and how do we ensure safe vaccines? Dr Katherine O’ Brien explains in Science in 5 !
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Science in 5: vacuna contra la COVID-19
Date:
08/12/2020
¿Cuándo podemos esperar una vacuna para COVID-19? ¿Cómo nos aseguraremos de que sea seguro? ¿Quién debe vacunarse primero y por qué?
La Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, científica jefe de la OMS, explica en este episodio de "Science in 5".
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Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/immunology, Pneumonia, Viral/immunology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Viral Vaccines/immunology, Clinical Protocols, Risk Groups, Viral Vaccines/adverse effects, Vaccine Potency, COVID-19
WHO’s Science in 5 on COVID-19: vaccine distribution
Date:
03/12/2020
Science in 5 is WHO’s conversations in science. Watch WHO experts explain science related to COVID-19.
How will the COVID-19 vaccine reach you? Why is it important to keep observing public health measures? WHO’s Dr Katherine O’Brien explains in Science in 5 this week.
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Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Pandemics/prevention & control, Viral Vaccines/supply & distribution, Immunization Programs/organization & administration, Risk Groups, COVID-19
WHO's Science in 5 on COVID-19: tests
Date:
27/11/2020
Science in 5 is WHO’s conversations in science. Watch WHO experts explain science related to COVID-19.
What kind of COVID-19 tests are available? What are antigens and antibodies? What about the accuracy of these tests? WHO’s Dr Hanan Balkhy explains COVID-19 tests in Science in 5.
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Betacoronavirus/isolation & purification, Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis, Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis, Pandemics/prevention & control, DNA, Viral/immunology, Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Antibodies, Viral/immunology, Epidemiological Monitoring, COVID-19
WHO's Science in 5 on COVID-19: vaccine trials
Date:
19/11/2020
Learn what scientists look for in the different phases of a clinical trial for a vaccine. What does it mean when a vaccine trial is halted due to an adverse event? WHO’s Dr Kate O’Brien explains in Science in 5 this week.
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Pneumonia, Viral/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/immunology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Betacoronavirus/immunology, Viral Vaccines/immunology, Clinical Trial Protocol, Healthy Volunteers, COVID-19
