Is risk compensation threatening public health in the covid-19 pandemic?

Published on July 27, 2020

Evidence is growing that wearing face covering reduces the spread of SARS-CoV-2, and the limited evidence available does not support concerns that their use adversely affects hand hygiene. The BMJ

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Webinar | How can the youth advocate for and contribute to achieving targets envisaged in the 2030 NTD roadmap

July 27, 2020
The World Health Organization is hosting a series of webinars about the new road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The third webinar in the series is about youth and NTDs. WHODate: July 29,2020Time: 2PM GMT +2

Yemen facing hidden cholera crisis as COVID cases set to peak in coming weeks – Oxfam

July 28, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases in Yemen is likely to peak in the coming weeks while the heaviest rains are expected in August which could deepen a hidden cholera crisis. “Rather than show that Yemen has cholera and COVID-19 under control, the low official numbers demonstrate the exact opposite. A lack of working health facilities and people too scared to get treatment mean that the numbers suffering