Community masking is critical to stop the spread of COVID-19, and the science backs it up. Along with social distancing and hand washing, wearing a mask is one of the best prevention tools we have until there are viable vaccines or treatments.
That’s why we’re joining #WorldMaskWeek, a global movement to inspire more people to wear face coverings to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
We now know that any of us could be carrying and spreading the virus,...
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Dr. Bonnie Henry is provincial health officer for British Columbia and clinical associate professor at University of British Columbia. We interviewed her as part of our #PassTheMic campaign. Here’s some of what she had to say.
One of the important things we need from a coordinated global response to COVID is to share information, to learn from each other, and appreciate that we are all in this together.
We need to take the best of what each of us has experienced,...
Aya Chebbi is an activist and AU Youth Envoy. We interviewed her as part of our #PassTheMic campaign. Here’s some of what she had to say.
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking over the world, causing a worldwide impact on education. School and university closures are disrupting the education of over 1.53 billion learners, 743 million of whom are girls. School and university students around the world have had to adapt to e-learning.
Lockdowns, quarantines, curfews, isolation, and social distancing that you...
As part of our #PassTheMic series, where global health experts take over celebrities' social media channels to discuss COVID-19, Actress Danai Gurira interviewed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, chair of the GAVI board and the former finance minister of Nigeria.
Here's Danai's interview with Dr. Ngozi about why she's optimistic that we will learn lessons that push the world in a better direction after COVID-19.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzFoV7MVB74&feature=youtu.be
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As part of our #PassTheMic series, where global health experts take over celebrities' social media channels to discuss COVID-19, Actor David Oyelowo interviewed Gayle Smith, the president and CEO of ONE and former administrator of the US Agency for International Development.
Here's David's interview with Gayle about what will make the difference during COVID-19.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkklKNtteoI
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As part of our #PassTheMic series, where global health experts take over celebrities' social media channels to discuss COVID-19, Actress Julia Roberts interviewed Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Here's Julia's interview with "maybe the coolest man on the planet right now."
https://youtu.be/Oaba1Ckcj30
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This pandemic is a stark reminder of just how interconnected our world has become. To keep our citizens safe and healthy, we must defeat COVID-19 wherever it is found.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, May 28, 2020.
It’s good to hear Prime Minister Trudeau speak this truth. As much as we want to focus on the effects of this crisis on people at home, a pandemic is global by nature. No one will be safe until everyone is safe.
So how do we...
Here at ONE, we’ve been campaigning to support Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s third replenishment since the start of the year. Just two months into our campaign, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
Just because COVID-19 is dominating headlines doesn’t mean the risk of other diseases goes away. So, during this unprecedented time, Gavi has stepped up to continue routine immunisation, protect healthcare workers with PPE, perform training, and fund diagnostic tests. Countries around the world are working together...
Media coverage about COVID-19 has been non-stop. But, despite the global scale of the situation, Canadian media coverage about the effects of COVID-19 has largely focused on the impact here. While, understanding the effect on Canadians lives, the economy and the healthcare system, global perspectives are also essential to understanding the true sense of the situation.
This is where you can help: Letters to the editor of local papers from Canadians like you can help fill an important gap and...
Contacting your Member of Parliament is one of the most important things you can do to raise awareness about the need for Canada to have a global response to COVID-19. However, because of the lockdown order in place in Canada, many MPs’ offices have stopped accepting in person meetings with their constituents.
The good news is that MPs are still available by phone, email & social media. So, here are some easy ways you can reach your...