Marburg virus confirmed in Guinea

On 6 August 2021, the Ministry of Health of Guinea informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of a confirmed case of Marburg virus disease (MVD)

WHO provides access to Covid-19 information for vulnerable communities

The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with Facebook and Praekelt.Org to provide WHO’s Covid-19 information to the world’s most vulnerable people in a mobile-friendly format

Vaccine prevents reinfection of Covid-19

A study of Covid-19 infections in Kentucky, US, among people who were previously infected shows that unvaccinated individuals are twice as likely to be reinfected with Covid-19 than those who...

Portugal accepts Covishield vaccine for travellers

Portugal has decided to recognise the Indian-produced version of the AstraZeneca vaccine for international travellers

Finnair to offer rapid antigen tests

Finnish airline Finnair is introducing a rapid antigen test for €65 from 4 August

Passengers continue to support mask-wearing on flights

Based on the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) passenger survey, most air travellers are confident about the safety of air travel and support mask-wearing in the near-term