COVID-19 in India: Is it time to mingle yet?

India might lose the fight against the virus once again unless precautions are taken

COVID-19 scare at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

As many as 71 people involved with the event tested positive

COVID-19 in Africa: Nearly half the nations going through deadlier 3rd wave

Daily deaths in Namibia increased 12 times compared to the peak during 2nd wave

Simply Put : Viral rights

Simply Put: Evolutionary COVID-19

Demand surpasses supply of oxygen in UP amid raging COVID-19 second wave

State needs abour 800 tonnes a day, but has only 600-650 tonnes

Simply Put: Breathe easy! For here’s Oxygen

Kenya kept COVID-19 infections low for months, but fatigue threatens gains

COVID-19 cases have risen in Kenya after an impressive decline from October-January

Half a million more TB deaths in 2020 due to pandemic disruptions: WHO

Around 1.4 million people did not receive treatment for TB in 2020

Are two cloth masks better than one for preventing the spread of COVID-19?

Every extra layer worn increases the overall filtration efficiency of the mask

Modi will be among 5 worst world leaders amid COVID-19 pandemic; here’s why

COVID-19 is notoriously hard to control, and political leaders are only part of the calculus when it comes to pandemic management. But some …

Long COVID: Female sex, older age and existing health problems increase risk, say new research

Symptoms can include fatigue, breathlessness, difficulty concentrating and many more – but the precise nature of the symptoms is not well …

Bizarre patent tussles over a COVID-19 jab

Moderna’s many intellectual property disputes over its vaccine highlight the need for a patent-free regime to fight the pandemic

Overall mortality rose 41% in Chennai during COVID-19 pandemic

There were 5.18 excess deaths per 1,000 people in Chennai between March 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021: The Lancet

Life after COVID: Most people don’t want a return to normal. They want a fairer, more sustainable future

People thought they were unlikely to get the future they wanted. People want a progressive future but fear that they’ll get a return to …

How COVID-19 transformed genomics and changed the handling of disease outbreaks forever

Genome sequencing has potential to diagnose rare genetic disorders, inform personalised medicine, and monitor the ever-increasing threat of drug …

Lesotho imposes compulsory vaccination on Basotho migrants returning from South Africa

Those who have been vaccinated while in South Africa will be expected to produce proof upon arrival.   

Rwanda and Senegal will host Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine plants: What’s known so far

Only Tunisia, Senegal, Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa have varying capabilities to produce and fill or finish vaccines

Stormbreaker: How turmeric can be of value in situations like COVID-19 pandemic

Therapeutic qualities of turmeric are being probed for many ailments, most recent being cytokine storm caused by COVID-19

Re-embrace democracy, Free World

The pandemic response will become truly global only when the vaccine becomes a global good

COVID-19 second wave: Model Gujarat doesn't shine through

Amid a rapid surge in case numbers, communities face shortages of food, wage works and hospital beds

Vietnam has discovered a new coronavirus variant

The variant is a hybrid of the strains first found in India (B.1.6172) and the United Kingdom (B.1.17)

Is there a link between India’s new COVID-19 wave and relaxed containment policies?

In a month since India recorded the lowest stringency score, its active caseload jumped six times 

How COVID-19 startled Rwanda that seemed to have it under control

Rwanda's efforts to tackle the first wave of infections were recognised internationally 

COVID-19 virus now spreading to second-tier towns in Maharashtra: Health ministry report

Non-adherence to precautions, mutation, super-spreading events may be driving spurt