Reading Time: 6 minutes 25 November 2021, 8:10 a.m. Disponible en français. In May 2020, only months into the COVID-19 pandemic, António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, stressed the need for a united, global response. “In an interconnected world, none of us is safe… Read More ›
Vaccine
Ebola Virus Disease: Outbreaks, Vaccines and Key Lessons
Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. The 2014–2016 Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa was the largest in history, resulting in more cases and deaths than all other Ebola outbreaks combined. The virus infected 28,610 people, primarily in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone,… Read More ›
The Movement of People In and Out of Canada in a COVID-19 World
Reading Time: 5 minutes 28 October 2021, 8:22 a.m. Disponible en français. In March 2020, the Government of Canada announced measures restricting the entry into Canada of visitors and other temporary residents, as well as some Canadian citizens and permanent residents, in an effort… Read More ›
The COVID-19 Pandemic, the COVID-19 Infodemic, and Information Literacy
Reading Time: 4 minutes 6 April 2021, 8:40 a.m. Disponible en français. Current and accurate information are key elements in the global and Canadian response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This HillNote examines the impact of information and misinformation on public health responses to the… Read More ›