Opinion: It’s time to rethink pandemic preparedness
COVID-19 has unmasked shortcomings across the globe by elevating issues that previously lived in silos or underneath the surface. As the pandemic continues to expose vulnerabilities on national and global scales, people everywhere are asking, “Why weren’t we prepared for this?” Read more…
Q&A: The impact of COVID-19 on HIV/AIDS
The 90-90-90 goals to tackle HIV/AIDS have been jeopardized by COVID-19, according to Dr. Jun Yong Choi, director of the AIDS Research Institute at Yonsei University and chief of division of infectious diseases at Severance Hospital in South Korea. Set by UNAIDS, the goals aim to have 90% of all people living with HIV knowing their status, 90% of those diagnosed receiving sustained antiretroviral therapy, and 90% of those receiving ART achieving viral suppression — all by the end of 2020. Read more…
UNICEF, WHO – Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools: Special focus on COVID-19
The report provides updated estimates for drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools including progress from 2015 to 2019. It highlights the rapid improvement needed to ensure students have access to handwashing facilities with soap and water during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to meet associated SDG targets by 2030. Full report available here.