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Media briefing with German Health Minister Jens Spahn

At our press conference this week, Jens Spahn, the Federal Minister of Health of Germany, announced an additional €260 million in funding to WHO for the development of COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.

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COVID-19 pandemic leads to major backsliding on childhood vaccinations

23 million children missed out on basic vaccines through routine immunization services in 2020 – 3.7 million more than in 2019 - according to official data published today by WHO and UNICEF.

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WHO warns that HIV infections increase the risk of severe and critical COVID-19

People living with HIV face a 30% higher risk of developing severe or fatal COVID-19, and should be prioritized for vaccination.

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The pandemic year marked by a spike in world hunger

There was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020, much of it likely related to the fallout of COVID-19.

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Latest updates on COVID-19

How do COVID-19 vaccines protect us?

COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be safe, effective and life-saving. Like all vaccines, they do not fully protect everyone who is vaccinated, and we do not yet know how well they can prevent people from transmitting the virus to others.

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Diabetes & COVID 19

If you are living with diabetes, what is the risk that COVID-19 poses to you and how can you stay safe and healthy during the pandemic?

WHO’s Dr. Gojka Roglic explains in Science in 5

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