Pandemics

• New national training program to prepare leaders, researchers for future pandemic

  The training program will involve six universities and other several partners as they collaborate to prepare trainees ahead of the next pandemic. It's slated to run until 2030.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2024
  
• Preventing future pandemics goal of new U.S. partnership with 50 countries

  U.S. government officials will work with the countries to develop better testing, surveillance, communication and preparedness for such outbreaks in those countries.

  Health

  Apr 16, 2024
  
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• New downtown exhibit compares Winnipeg’s COVID-19 response to the Spanish Flu

  A new exhibit in downtown Winnipeg is comparing the city's response to the COVID-19 virus in 2020 to the Spanish Flu that spread across the world in 1918.

  Health

  Mar 26, 2023
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• Fight climate change to prevent future pandemics like COVID-19, countries told

  Environmental destruction and climate change could lead to more pandemics, experts warn.

  Health

  Jul 6, 2020
• The pandemic has taught us the importance of preparation. Let’s apply that lesson

  The COVID-19 crisis shows that over-preparing is the right thing to do. UBC professor Kai Chan says we should learn from that experience and act to prevent climate change.

  Commentary

  May 10, 2020
• Alan Cross: A look at art and music created in times of pandemic

  While it seems the entire planet has shut down because of coronavirus, history says that we'll soon see the appearance of great art as a direct result.

  Commentary

  Mar 29, 2020
• World conflicts increase risk of infectious diseases killing millions: panel

  The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, World Bank and the World Health Organization warned that epidemic-prone viral diseases like Ebola, flu and SARS are increasingly tough to manage in a world dominated by lengthy conflicts, fragile states and forced migration.

  World

  Sep 17, 2019
• Super Awesome Science Show Recap: Pandemic State Of Mind

  The flu is the only pandemic in recent times to affect our country. But there are others out there and they continue to spread under the radar.

  Science

  Dec 4, 2018
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• ‘You can never be completely prepared’: How scientists spot the next pandemic

  Experts say you can't predict what the next pandemic will be, but they're working on spotting it when it happens.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2018