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Extreme heat increasing pregnancy complications - survey

A survey of more than 1,000 healthcare workers raises the alarm on heat-related pregnancy complications and harm to babies.

9 Oct 2026

4 min read

A doctor performs a regular check up of a pregnant woman at a hospital in Attapeu province, Laos. Extreme heat is increasing the risks faced by pregnant women and their babies around the world. Copyright: ILO Asia-Pacific (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

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Kabita gives advice on contraception to mother-of-two, Tuni, so she can plan the size of her family. A study has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic worsens global maternal and perinatal outcomes, especially in low- and middle- income countries. Copyright: Pippa Ranger/DFID, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

COVID-19 ‘led to rise in stillbirths, maternal deaths’

15 Apr 2021

5 min read

COVID-19 Gender equality Cross-posts

Investigations to establish the origins of COVID-19 credibly will be highly complex and require years of research, says Keith Hamilton. Copyright: Courtesy of Keith Hamilton

We must better protect wildlife to prevent future pandemics

26 Mar 2021

5 min read

Educational COVID-19 Cross-posts Pandemic preparedness

COVID-19 testing in Madagascar. Copyright: World Bank / Henitsoa Rafalia, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Why having COVID-19 data on men and women is critical

17 Feb 2021

5 min read

Gender equality COVID-19 Cross-posts

Vaccines against COVID-19 arriving in Manaus. Rapid mass vaccination is the best way to prevent the virus from mutating, experts agree. Copyright: Dhyeizo Lemos/Semcom/Fotos, Creative Commons 2.0

COVID-19 variant found in Brazil ‘spreads faster’

2 Feb 2021

5 min read

COVID-19 Cross-posts

Experts agree an effective vaccine is essential to end the epidemic. Copyright: Image by Ulrike Leone from Pixabay

How close are we to a ‘workable’ HIV vaccine?

29 Dec 2020

8 min read

Educational Cross-posts HIV

The longest mile in the COVID-19 vaccine cold chain

The longest mile in the COVID-19 vaccine cold chain

24 Nov 2020

6 min read

COVID-19 Cross-posts

Brazil city ‘might have reached herd immunity'

Brazil city ‘might have reached herd immunity'

16 Oct 2020

4 min read

COVID-19 Cross-posts Explainer

Why the world is at risk without immunisation

Why the world is at risk without immunisation

2 Oct 2020

4 min read

COVID-19 Cross-posts Routine immunisation

Keep focus on emerging infections, Disease X: analysts

Keep focus on emerging infections, Disease X: analysts

24 Sep 2020

5 min read

COVID-19 Ebola Typhoid Cross-posts

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