Health
Public health
An agenda for forgotten diseases
WHO launches road map to 2030 for preventing and eradicating neglected tropical diseases
COVID-19
High infant mortality in Sergipe
Despite having enough beds available in intensive care units (ICU) for adults, Sergipe has a 41% shortfall in pediatric beds
By Redação
COVID-19
Understand the long-term effects
The US NIH announced a plan to invest US$1.15 billion over the next four years into research on the long-term effects of COVID-19
By Redação
Funding
More funding for science in the UK
The British government has announced plans to create a new funding agency in the country, known as the Advanced Research and Invention Agency
By Redação
Covid-19
Poor performance
Brazil's response to the pandemic was considered the worst in the world by a survey released in January by the Lowy Institute, Australia
By Redação
Coronavirus
Declining infections and hospitalizations
Israel is already benefitting from the effects of vaccination against COVID-19
By Redação
Covid-19
Concerning virus variations
In early 2021, information emerged on the rapid spread of new variants of SARS-CoV-2
By Redação
Public health
Vaccinations have prevented 37 million deaths in 98 countries
Immunization against major diseases has had a significant impact on public health in low- and middle-income countries, helping to save 37 million lives between 2000 and 2019
By Redação
Political science
Behind the scenes
Scientists investigate the role money and courts play in Brazilian elections
By Diego Viana