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Science in 5 is WHO’s conversations in science. Listen to WHO experts explaining science related to COVID-19.
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Little lungs, big risks: The RSV threat to infants
Did you know that RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations worldwide? Each year it claims over 100 000 young lives. In this Science in 5 ep...
The Race to Stop Cholera Before It’s Too Late
Did you know cholera still kills thousands every year — and outbreaks are rising, even in countries that hadn’t seen it in decades? Dr. Kate Alberti i...
Drowning: A silent public health threat
Did you know that drowning is a leading causes of death among children aged 1-4 years globally and that someone loses their life to drowning every two...
Air pollution damages young brains
Did you know that the air you breathe can harm your brain, and increase your risk for dementia, anxiety and depression ? Nine out of 10 people around...
The Gift of Blood -- Why It Matters
Did you know that you can save three lives in just ten minutes with the gift of your blood? What do countries need to do to have safe blood donation s...
The tobacco trap – hooked by lies
The tobacco industry continues to sell death and destruction by using flavors, packaging and advertising. Is there any “safe” product or consumption...
The tobacco trap – hooked by lies
The tobacco industry continues to sell death and destruction by using flavors, packaging and advertising. Is there any “safe” product or consumption...
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Vaccine safety explained: What the science actually says
Are vaccines safe? What’s actually in them? In this 2-part episode of Science in 5, WHO’s Dr. Kate O’Brien breaks down how vaccines are tested, approv...
Vaccines: Science vs. scare
Should kids just “get the disease” instead of being vaccinated? Can vaccines really overwhelm a child’s immune system? Who decides what vaccines we ge...
Healthy births, saving mothers
What does a mother need to know to ensure that she has a safe pregnancy and delivery? What are some warning signs to watch for? And what are a woman’s...
Facing the TB crisis
Severe resource shortages are threatening the global response to end tuberculosis. Is the world on the brink of a global TB crisis? A quarter of the w...
Disease be gone!
Did you know that diseases are being eliminated by countries all over the world. In the last five years alone, 44 eliminations have been confirmed by...
Measles: A growing threat
Did you know that if a child with measles walks into a classroom, every unvaccinated child will most certainly get it? Why are measles cases increasin...
From Alerts to action - How WHO protects your health
Did you know that WHO receives over a 100,000 signals every month? What are these health signals or threats? How do scientists and WHO decide which on...
Flu season is here – are you ready? How flu vaccines are made?
How do we track the Influenza virus every season to decide what strains of the virus to include in a vaccine? Is the vaccine safe and when should you...
Syphilis: Protect yourself and others Silent symptoms, serious risks: Syphilis explained
Why are syphilis cases rising? Who is at risk and how does it spread? Learn about prevention of syphilis from Dr Teodora Elvira Wi in Science in 5.
Is COPD making you breathless and tired?
If you are experiencing breathlessness and fatigue and are exposed to polluted air you could have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr Sar...
Concussion – symptoms and prevention
If you have children who play sports or if you play sports, you need to know about concussion. What is it? How will you know if you have a concussion...
Breast Cancer – know your risk
Did you know that both men and women can get breast cancer? It is the most common type of cancer amongst women, and most breast cancers are self-detec...
Rabies: Protect yourself and your pets
What is rabies? How serious is it? How can you prevent rabies? Dr Bernadette Abela explains this and what you can do immediately after a bite in Scien...
Snakebites: Life saving facts
Did you know that one person dies every four minutes from snakebite? What should you do if you get bitten? Dr David Williams talks about prevention an...
mpox - what you need to know
WHO has declared the current mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. How is this outbreak different from previous ones and w...
Asthma and you
Millions of people live with asthma and yet many of them don’t know it. It is one of the most common conditions amongst children. Unfortunately it is...
Dementia
Is Dementia a normal part of ageing? Someone suffers from dementia every three seconds. What are the causes? Can we prevent it? Is there a cure? Dr Ka...
Hypertension
Why is hypertension called a silent killer ? What happens in your body when your blood pressure is high? Learn about the 4 “S”s to protect yourself fr...
Social Isolation
Did you know that social isolation or loneliness could increase your risk of early death by up to 32%? How would you know if you are socially isolated...
UV Radiation
Did you know that putting on your sunglasses is one of the ways to protect your eyes from cataract ? Learn about ways to protect yourself from UV radi...
Avian Influenza
Why is WHO concerned about Avian Influenza or Bird Flu? Who is at risk? How can you protect yourself and which foods are safe to eat during an outbrea...
Low back pain
Did you know that chronic low back pain is a major cause of disability across the world impacting people’s physical capabilities, sleep, participation...
Is green, healthy transport possible?
In this WHO Science in 5-episode Dr Etienne Krug, Director of Social Determinants of Health, shares examples of cities that are taking action on green...
Dengue Fever
Why is Dengue fever spreading to places it did not exist before? What are the symptoms and treatments? What about vaccines? Dr Raman Velayudhan explai...
Disease X
Disease X
How are scientists working to prevent the next pandemic? What do countries need to do to prepare? Dr Ana Maria Henao-Restrepo outlines...
Obesity – 1 March 2024
WHO's Science in 5 / Episode# 113 -- Did you know that where you live, the food systems around you and your opportunities to be active increase your r...
What is Long COVID?
If you have suffered from COIVID and are still feeling the symptoms, could it be Long COVID? What are the symptoms? Are treatments available? WHO’s Dr...
Sun and skin cancer
WHO and the International Labor Organization (ILO) recently released estimates on how many workers are exposed to intense sunlight at work and how man...
Protecting you from substandard and falsified medicines
You may have heard about substandard or falsified syrup harming children and even causing deaths. There have been reports of falsified diabetes and we...
Adult eye care
Did you know that 70% of the people who need eye glasses do not have access to them? What are the leading causes of blindness? Who is at risk and how...
How can you protect your child’s vision?
Did you know that more and more children are having trouble seeing things that are at a distance? What are the early signs? How would you know if your...
How is climate change affecting your health?
Climate change is affecting your health every day. What are the future scenarios for health? How can you cope and protect your health? Dr Diarmid Camp...
Why should you care about Data?
Why should you care about data? what can data do for you? How does WHO work with data? Dr Samira Asma explains how data works to protect your health i...