Human destruction of nature is causing the emergence of pandemics like the coronavirus, according to experts. The report published on 17 June by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International, titled
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On Monday, the Federal Drug Administration in the US revoked its emergency approval of the controversial malaria drugs, hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, for treating COVID-19, stating that the drugs are unlikely
The world is on the brink of a global food emergency on a scale unseen for more than half a century as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to
If the global health crisis and economic fallout weren’t enough, the coronavirus may have yet another serious consequence: ocean pollution. Coronavirus waste, such as disposable masks and plastic gloves, are
On Wednesday (June 4), the Dutch government announced the formation of an ‘Inclusive Vaccine Alliance’ between Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. The nations have joined forces to achieve the
In an open letter to G20 leaders, world health experts urge a ‘green’ recovery from the coronavirus pandemic that considers air pollution and climate breakdown. The 20 nations of the
As the global number of coronavirus cases passes 5.5 million and the death toll approaches 100,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that many countries could face a ‘second
Information about the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, COVID-19, is accumulating at a stellar rate. However, infections remain difficult to diagnose from symptoms alone, with cases ranging
Traumatic experiences suffered by young refugees puts them at increased risk of mental illness, according to a new paper published on 11 May in EClinicalMedicine (1). Even years after, experiences
A research group in the Netherlands claims to have developed an antibody that can block the coronavirus infection (COVID-19). In a new paper published on 4 May in Nature Communications,