The pandemic has decimated local economies, where people are more afraid of hunger than the virus
The lasting threat from the pandemic goes beyond the immediate danger of illness and lies in the economic impact

The lasting threat from the pandemic goes beyond the immediate danger of illness and lies in the economic impact
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine tale is an ode, not to the exceptionalism of Britain or its government, but to modern globalisation
The world will never be safe while any single country is still fighting the virus
Coronavirus must not become a 'residual pandemic': a disease that kills only the world's poor
Indecision is risky when it comes to Covid-19 – behind every move politicians make is analysis providing insight, answers and guidance
Every day 5,400 stillbirths occur all over the world, but most are preventable
Vaccines are only one part of the solution, and diagnostic testing is a near-invisible but essential enabler of their development
How many lives and livelihoods could have been saved had the Prime Minister shown some leadership and acted sooner?
By focusing on saving as many lives as possible in the immediate term, we can also save jobs and open up the economy sustainably
High levels of childhood obesity are the canary in the mine – the UK needs to act now
As a Polish court makes terminations in case of foetal abnormality illegal, Ann Furedi explains the wider impact
With the search for a safe and effective vaccine well underway, it is vital that countries pool their resources to ensure fair global access
Our global role in preparing for the twin threats posed by pandemics and climate change should start with sustaining human life
On World Food Day, we need to consider how we can help to tackle the global scourge of food insecurity
Urgent global action and investment is now desperately needed to help us achieve every girl’s right to 12 years of quality education
It is essential that volunteers are offered high-quality medical care and compensation for any health complications
Access to vaccines, tests and treatments for everyone who needs them is the only way out – this is a historic test for global cooperation
As winter approaches, expect the situation to get significantly worse for patients and the NHS
Those with diet-related conditions like obesity and diabetes are more vulnerable to Covid-19 and may be more resistant to a vaccine
Mixed messages from the PM have left people not knowing how to behave or behaving badly. Professor Chris Whitty could still fix that