WHO approves the world's first malaria vaccine
It's recommended for children in Africa and other malaria hotspots.
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WhatsApp lets you use custom wallpapers for each chat
It also launched improved sticker searches and a new animated WHO sticker pack.
Plague Inc.'s new 'The Cure' mode is free until the coronavirus pandemic ends
Direct the world's pandemic response from your phone.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Russia’s ‘first’ COVID vaccine has health officials concerned
The government has yet to release any scientific data related to its research.
WHO will launch a COVID-19 app for countries that don't make their own
It may even offer contact tracing for under-resourced countries.
Samsung's latest smartwatch app reminds you to wash your hands
Just like Wear OS, Tizen wants you to practice good hygiene.
Facebook warns users who 'interacted' with COVID-19 misinformation
It will direct you to reliable information from the World Health Organization.
Snapchat's new lens helps users donate to the WHO’s COVID-19 relief fund
It’s also adding a swipe-up-to-donate feature to its Discover platform.
Late-night hosts will help stream a COVID-19 benefit concert on April 18th
It will be available on nearly every streaming platform, as well as traditional TV.
Save the world from a pandemic in the next 'Plague, Inc.' update
The simulation game has surged in popularity due to the coronavirus outbreak.
WhatsApp and WHO create a chatbot to share reliable coronavirus info
It's one more way that WhatsApp is fighting the spread of misinformation.
WhatsApp debuts coronavirus fact-checking hub
The company also donated $1 million to support fact-checking organizations.
Pinterest is combating coronavirus misinformation with custom search results
Searching coronavirus-related terms will bring up pins from the WHO.
WHO joins TikTok to fight coronavirus misinformation
It's going where the gossip is.
The WHO officially puts gaming on its list of addictions
'Gaming disorder' is now listed alongside gambling and hoarding.
New tech 'addictions' are mostly just old moral panic
The kids are alright.
The WHO may add video games to its list of recognized addictions
It's part of a draft proposal that will be finalized next year.
WHO: Pollution is killing millions of children each year
One in four child deaths are caused by smog, unsafe water and other environmental hazards.
Ebola vaccine proves 100 percent effective in Guinea trial
"When the next Ebola outbreak hits, we will not be defenceless."
Inhabitat's Week in Green: Solar Impulse's trans-Pacific flight, and more!
In other news, Apple donated some of its Earth Day proceeds to conservation efforts.
