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Monitoring and Evaluation Consultancy in Nigeria about Food and Nutrition, requiring 5-9 years of experience, from Save the Children; closing on 28 May 2021

India’s need for a vaccine (over)drive Share Via: A look at the vaccination drive from a behaviour change perspective as vaccine hesitancy drops and people want to get jabbed. With India reeling under the uncontrollable spread of Covid-19 infection, serious gaps have been exposed in the healthcare system. Even if we were to start addressing them today, it will take us a long time to build an infrastructure where 1.3 billion people of India can be looked after efficiently. However, what we...

Monaco to Madagascar: Prince Albert II supports new project for sustainable water supplies © Helvetas / Flurina Rothenberger Joining forces to protect the environment and improve access to sustainable water supplies, the Prince Albert II Foundation and the One Drop Foundation launched a brand new five year initiative in Madagascar: the Telomiova Project. As a beacon of solidarity, the Principality has been fostering a culture of philanthropy for years, so in keeping with this generous spirit,...

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Dr. Kirsty Short, a virologist and senior lecturer at “Recent phase 2/3 data from both Novavax and Johnson & Johnson suggest reduced protection against the South African variant,” Dr. Short reports. “The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine group also released data suggesting its vaccine offers only minimal protection against mild-moderate disease caused by this variant.” “It’s important to recognize ‘reduced protection’ doesn’t mean no protection at all, and that data are still emerg...

UK To Reopen, US-Cases Down, Vaccinations Down, World Stats Spread of Indian Covid variant has not deterred PM from return of cinemas and indoor hospitality and permitting mixing at home Bars, museums and cinemas are among the venues that will be able to reopen for indoor business from 17 May in England. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images   Friends and family will be able to hug and mix indoors from next week, while cinemas and museums can reopen, Boris Johnson is to confirm on Monday des...

Last modified on Sun 9 May 2021 23.37 EDT Friends and family will be able to hug and mix indoors from next week, while cinemas and museums can reopen, Boris Johnson is to confirm on Monday despite growing concerns over the spread of the India coronavirus variant. Scientists warned this weekend that cases are doubling in some areas where the variant, B1.617.2, has been detected. More deprived areas and those with large ethnic minority communities where vaccination rates may be lower are most aff...

Advocacy/Communications Job in Uganda about Protection and Human Rights, requiring 3-4 years of experience, from Save the Children; closing on 04 May 2021

Government scientist who has advocated for more Covid controls is member of the Communist party She has reportedly been a member for over 40 years 25 April 2021 • 9:30pm A scientist who advises the Government and has advocated for more coronavirus controls is a member of the Communist Party. Professor Susan Michie, Director of the Centre for Behaviour Change at University College London, sits on a sub-group for the Government’s SAGE advisory body. She is a frequent contributor on the BBC an...

bortonia via Getty Images If there’s one thing the past year has taught us, it’s that it’s hard to live a greener life in the midst of a pandemic. Staunch devotees of reusable coffee cups have returned to disposables, while those who once swore by public transport have turned to their cars for a safer commute. Of course, our choices have been shaped by a need to stay alive. Reusable cups weren’t deemed hygienic in a society obsessively washing their hands every five minutes, while publi...