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WHO ad-hoc consultation on managing the COVID-19 infodemic

The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic and the response has been accompanied by a massive ‘infodemic’ - an over-abundance of information – some accurate and some not – that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it. Due to the high demand for timely and trustworthy information about COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has established the Information Network for Epidemics (EPI-WIN) that unites technical and social media teams working closely to disseminate and amplify the evidence-based information about COVID-19 and to track and respond to misinformation, myths, and rumors. The aim

Sanitation and Hygiene Throughout and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: Sanitation, Hygiene and the New Normal

This webinar focuses on how sanitation and hygiene programs have adapted to respond to the new needs and constraints of the pandemic. While some of these changes will be temporary, some are here to stay: hence the “new normal.” The webinar aims to flesh out changes in sanitation and hygiene approaches that have a potential to become part of future programming, as they can help towards longer-term goals and priorities beyond the pandemic. The Covid-19 Hygiene Hub / LSHTM provide a brief overview of evidence on the links between sanitation and Covid-19 infection pathways, with an emphasis on aspects that