Linda brings two decades of editing, writing and interviewing experience to the World Economic Forum where she runs its award-winning flagship leadership podcast Meet The Leader, a program featuring engaging conversations with top changemakers like Al Gore and Jane Goodall. Her journalism has appeared in the Wall Street Journal’s Smart Money Magazine, Dow Jones’ MarketWatch, CNBC, Entrepreneur.com and other publications covering issues such as personal finance, tech, startups and leadership.
As COVID-19 spreads in the Americas, neglected health threats from Ebola to antimicrobial resistance are adding pressure to health systems.
Today's top stories: UK eases lockdown; big queues for free food in Geneva; Spain reports lowest rate of new cases in 3 months; cases in NYC top 200,000.
This 'one-stop shop' for scientific knowledge, data and intellectual property is intended to encourage collaboration to help speed the discovery of vaccines and medicines.
Today's top stories: 3 in 4 new cases in Spain diagnosed in just 2 cities. Chile announces free healthcare for healthworkers.
Today's top stories: US deaths surpass 100,000; the UK launches a mass testing and contact tracing program; WHO launches a new foundation; and how Facebook's remote working policy could t...
A new WHO Foundation will allow the organization to take donations from the general public, a source it hasn't typically tapped.
Today's top stories: South America is a new epicenter for coronavirus; China drops mention of annual growth target for first time; disrupted vaccine programs could put millions of childre...
Eighty-million children could face infections from diseases such as measles and polio as resources are redirected at COVID-19 and existing vaccine programs are disrupted, the WHO said.
In today's round-up: One quarter of Americans hesitant about a COVID-19 vaccine; thermal scans begin at London Heathrow Airport; cyclone hits eastern India.
Today's top stories: Confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpass 5 million globally; largest number of coronavirus cases reported in a single day; and Pakistan's PM warns 'millions facing starvat...
The agency shared plans for more flexible funding sources at Wednesday's regular press briefing.
Today's top stories: France looks to localize mask making; Cambridge will hold lectures online next year.
La reunión a distancia de este año se ha caracterizado por los llamamientos a la transparencia y el compromiso de aprender más sobre COVID-19.
Today's top stories: Confirmed cases above 4.8 million globally; Trump threatens to permanently freeze funding to WHO; India's mental health crisis; and life as a contact tracer.
This year's remote meeting has been characterized by calls for transparency and a commitment to learning more about COVID-19.
