COVID-19: Wastewater surveillance can help discover spread, says scientist
Surveillance through wastewater-based epidemiology can help the country in its fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, …
COVID-19 lockdown and the impact on camels in Rajasthan
Camel herders face problems in getting care for their animals because of the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus …
COVID-19 pandemic takes toll on mental health of sexual minorities
People from the queer community take to social media to share experiences with depression, loneliness and stigmatisation
My plastic etiquette during COVID-19
There is something about the pandemic that makes you feel protected by using single-use plastic products. I am not alone in this battle
COVID-19: 60% farmers suffered yield loss on their harvest, shows survey
Survey aimed to evaluate the impact of the nationwide lockdown against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on agricultural production …
Re-imagining food systems crucial for climate, economic resilience: Nutrition report
Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic pushes government to act on reforms of food systems with urgency
COVID-19 pandemic may drive 40-60 mln to extreme poverty: UNCTAD report
Families will be pushed deeper into poverty as the current employment decline is biggest since World War II, according to the report
COVID-19, summer season, a double blow for water issues in Odisha’s Jajpur
Villagers of the district’s Sukinda block forced to use water from contaminated sources
World camel day: As tourists stay away from Odisha beaches, owners abandon camels
Several camels in Odisha — used by tour operators to earn money by carrying tourists in beach sites — abandoned by owners
COVID-19: J&K to go ahead with Amarnath Yatra despite concerns
Govt decision stands out as several pilgrimages across the country have been cancelled
COVID-19 deaths may be more than what’s reported: WHO
Is Delhi govt not counting deaths caused due to comorbidities as COVID-19 deaths?
COVID-19 lockdown, imports force MP farmers to sell maize at half price
Price crash forces maize farmers to deal with crisis situation
COVID-19, Cyclone Amphan show how sex workers remain at receiving end
People tend to believe ‘other’ bodies, particularly of specific caste, class and religion, to be the source of risks. The story, …
Chickens from intensive farms worries urban India, shows recent consumer research
In intensive farming, chickens are raised with gained weight, painful lameness, skin lesions, leg fractures, lung problems, bone problems and …
COVID-19: 66% of children unable to get remote learning are from south Asia, Africa, says UNICEF
Voicing concerns over the limited reach of remote learning exacerbated with regional inequalities, UNICEF urges countries to prioritise the safe-…
COVID-19: Will Uttarakhand be able to provide work to its migrant population?
More than 330,000 people have returned to their villages so far, with Almora and Pauri Garhwal districts getting the greatest number of returnees
Coronavirus update: Meeting with principal investigators of Covishield vaccine on Aug 14
The continent has a million cases, but fewer than one confimed case per thousand; but there are many more Africans infected, say several antibody …
Around 818 mln children lack basic hand-washing facilities in schools: Report
Two in every five schools in the world do not provide children with soap and water, say the WHO and UNICEF
Uttarakhand’s ghost village: Where nobody returned despite COVID-19 lockdown
Baluni village in Pauri district was in the limelight around two-and-a-half years ago, when Shyama Prasad — its last resident — also left
Cities journey beyond ODF: India moves to sustainable sanitation for all
Indian cities are currently plagued by multiple challenges to water, sanitation and hygiene. At present, 163 million people do not have …
COVID-19: Fewer tests a bane for Bengal, warn health experts
Only 7,261 tests per million were conducted in West Bengal; only Bihar, Jharkhand, UP and Telangana lag behind
Malnourished, under-weight children in India can increase by more than 4 mln: Study
The COVID-19 pandemic can contribute to food shocks that make children more prone to malnourishment
Old data kept those in need away from PDS amid COVID-19 lockdown: Report
More than 100 organisations carrying our food relief efforts need financial support, faced challenges in feeding the poor
South Africa’s new budget cushions the coronavirus blow — but only briefly
The adjustments to the 2020 budget partly cushion the initial blow of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the government&…
In-depth: The COVID-19 testing paradox
There is a growing demand for tests, amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, but they may weaken our response