Science in 5

Science in 5

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Science in 5 episodes

  • Growing up informed: Sexuality Education

    Are you a parent, teacher or just someone who cares about sexuality education? Dr. Chandra-Mauli Venkataraman answers the important questions on sexuality education in the latest episode of Science in 5. Tune in to learn why it is crucial for our overall health and when, how and by whom it should be provided.

    6 min
  • Smoke-free indoor spaces

    Indoor smoke-free spaces are becoming more commonplace, and for good reason. Did you know that over a million people die every year due to second-hand smoke? One in three countries now have policies in place to create 100% smoke-free spaces, according to a recent WHO report. How do indoor smoke-free spaces help our health and our economies? Dr Kerstin Schotte explains in Science in 5.

    6 min
  • Brain health

    How can you keep your brain healthy and who is at risk of poor brain health? Dr Tarun Dua explains all you need to know about brain health in Science in 5.

    5 min
  • Protect yourself from extreme heat

    As parts of the world experience record breaking temperatures, learn how heat harms us, who is at risk and what you can do to protect yourself. Dr Joy Shumake-Guillemot explains in Science in 5.

    6 min
  • Do sweeteners help with weight loss?

    Do non-sugar sweeteners help with weight loss? Do they pose a risk to your health? What about so called "natural" sweetness like Stevia? Jason Montez explains the findings from the new WHO report in Science in 5

    6 min
  • How can you protect children from violence?

    One in 2 children in the world suffers from violence which could be sexual, emotional or physical. This includes online violence. How can you recognize signs of violence and prevent it? WHO's Sabine Rakotomalala explains in Science in 5 this week.

    6 min
  • COVID-19 evolving variants and how to stay safe

    Why are we seeing rising number of COVID-19 cases in some parts of the world? How is the SARS CoV 2 virus evolving? What do Governments and the public need to do to live with COVID-19 safely? Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in Science in 5.

    5 min

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Science in 5 is WHO's conversations in science. Listen to WHO experts explaining science related to COVID-19.