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The Threat of Bogus Doctors in Africa
Social media is propelling the popularity and reach of medical frauds in South Africa and Malawi
Media’s Mental Battlefield: Navigating Coverage of Israel-Gaza
Decoding the psychological impact of crisis coverage
India’s Tobacco Industry Regulations
Its restrictions on images of tobacco on streaming services could shape public health guidelines around the globe
China's Media Coverage of COVID-19 Is Shifting
What it means for the future of Zero-COVID
Moving the Needle on Health Disinformation
Preventing harmful health information requires transparency not regulation
Countering COVID-19 Misinformation in Africa
On a continent of 1.3 billion people, WHO and partners are working to cut through the noise on social media and dash hea
The Thousand Natural Shocks of COVID-19
Assessing the psychological impacts of coronavirus—first in a two-part series on COVID-19 and its mental health burden
Setting Expectations for the Return to "Normal"
As the China epicenter slowly returns to new normal, it's a world of facemasks, location scanning apps and travel rules
Quarantined: Federalism in Action at Home and Abroad
Lessons from around the world on how national and subnational governments can cooperate in response to COVID-19
Epidemics and Infodemics in the Post-Truth Era, from Ebola to COVID-19
Social media can be a powerful weapon in the post-truth era. Or it can be a catalyst for the next global health disaster
Russia’s Not Ready for Coronavirus
Notwithstanding vigorous containment efforts and typical bluster, Russia faces a reckoning if COVID-19 cannot be stopped