COVID-19 Situation at a Glance

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94per cent of all maternal deaths occur in low and lower middle-income countries. Despite determined global progress, an increasing proportion of child deaths are in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia. It requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society response, matching the resolve and sacrifice of frontline health workers. A bold venture to help identify new treatments and cures for diseases. Trans-agency effort to speed scientific solutions to stem the national opioid crisis.

The pandemic provides a watershed moment for health emergency preparedness and for investment in critical 21st century public services. Modern …

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