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Post COVID-19 condition

If you have recovered from COVID-19 but are still experiencing certain symptoms you could have post COVID-19 condition or "long COVID". What are the symptoms? How long do they last? Is there a treatment? WHO's Dr Janet Diaz explains in Science in 5.

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Partnering to ensure essential health services during the pandemic

Safeguarding continuity of essential health services amidst the pandemic is a global challenge. WHO and its partners support countries maintain and boost their health systems’ performance and save lives.

Updated advice for use of the ChAdOx1-S vaccine against COVID-19

The interim recommendations for use of the ChAdOx1-S [recombinant] vaccine against COVID-19 (AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 Vaxzevria™, SII COVISHIELD™) have been updated to reflect latest evidence.

A social media toolkit for healthcare practitioners

In an effort to empower doctors and nurses to actively address COVID-19 misinformation and build vaccine confidence, WHO welcomes this social media toolkit for healthcare practitioners, developed by the Government of the United Kingdom.

Raising awareness of misinformation among children in Poland

Hundreds of students across Poland participated in a drawing contest to reflect on misinformation spreading online. The contest was organized by Pravda Association, a fact checking organization in Poland, with support from WHO.

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FIFA launches #ReachOut campaign for better mental health

FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and take actions every day for better mental health.