Science in 5

Dec 13 2024 131 ep. 5 mins 1.2k
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Science in 5 is WHO’s conversations in science. Listen to WHO experts explaining science related to COVID-19.

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Flu season is here – are you ready? How flu vaccines are made?

Dec 13 2024 5 mins  
How do we track the Influenza virus every season to decide what strains of the virus to include in a vaccine? Is the vaccine safe and when should you get vaccinated? Shoshanna Goldin explains in Science in 5.

Syphilis: Protect yourself and others Silent symptoms, serious risks: Syphilis explained

Dec 05 2024 5 mins  
Why are syphilis cases rising? Who is at risk and how does it spread? Learn about prevention of syphilis from Dr Teodora Elvira Wi in Science in 5.

Is COPD making you breathless and tired?

Nov 21 2024 5 mins  
If you are experiencing breathlessness and fatigue and are exposed to polluted air you could have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr Sarah Rylance explains the symptoms, treatment and prevention of COPD. Find out if you are more susceptible to COPD in Science in 5.

Concussion – symptoms and prevention

Oct 24 2024 5 mins  
If you have children who play sports or if you play sports, you need to know about concussion. What is it? How will you know if you have a concussion? What can you do to prevent it? Dr Tarun Dua explains in Science in 5 today.

Breast Cancer – know your risk

Oct 08 2024 5 mins  
Did you know that both men and women can get breast cancer? It is the most common type of cancer amongst women, and most breast cancers are self-detected. Our expert Dr Mary Nyangasi explains in Science in 5 today.

Rabies: Protect yourself and your pets

Sep 27 2024 5 mins  
What is rabies? How serious is it? How can you prevent rabies? Dr Bernadette Abela explains this and what you can do immediately after a bite in Science in 5 today.

Snakebites: Life saving facts

Sep 20 2024 5 mins  
Did you know that one person dies every four minutes from snakebite? What should you do if you get bitten? Dr David Williams talks about prevention and treatment in Science in 5

mpox - what you need to know

Sep 02 2024 5 mins  
WHO has declared the current mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. How is this outbreak different from previous ones and why did it trigger a Public Health Emergency? What does that mean for countries and for you? Who is at risk? And what about vaccines? Our expert today is Dr Abdou Salam Gueye, from WHO Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo.

Asthma and you

Aug 02 2024 5 mins  
Millions of people live with asthma and yet many of them don’t know it. It is one of the most common conditions amongst children. Unfortunately it is also often undiagnosed and under-treated. How would you know if you have asthma? What are the treatments? What are some of the triggers and how can you manage your asthma? Here to help us know more about this chronic condition is Dr

Dementia

Jul 18 2024 4 mins  
Is Dementia a normal part of ageing? Someone suffers from dementia every three seconds. What are the causes? Can we prevent it? Is there a cure? Dr Katrin Seeher explains in Science in 5.