COVID-19 Update: Weekend curfew declared in Delhi
Curfew declared over the weekend in Delhi due to rising number of COVID-19 cases
Gender-based violence prevalent in eastern, southern Africa during COVID-19 pandemic: Report
Violence against women with disabilities was found to be even higher in the region
COVID-19: Health ministry says less, hides more on cases, deaths
ICMR doing a rethink on HCQ as a preventive drug, says Gangakhedkar
COVID-19: Strict measures can’t prevent Odisha’s 4th case
Had a travel history to Dubai, contacts being tracked, said officials
COVID-19: Nigeria steps up measures, closes borders
With 65 positive cases, it is the ninth-most affected country in Africa
How dangerous is Disease X?
A One Health approach which aims at bridging institutional gaps and emphasising mitigation strategies for emerging pathogens should be developed …
Phonological problems: Why the name of a COVID-19 vaccine matters
The issue of nomenclature and confusion due to sound-alike and name-alike vaccines doesn’t find any mention in Covid-19 vaccination strategy;…
Global Risks Report 2022: What does it mean for the environment
The 17th edition of the Global Risks Perception Survey has ranked ‘climate action failure’ as the number one risk, with potentially …
DTE Impact: COVID-19 coverage spurs action in Odisha's Nuapada
DTE’s reportage not only made the Nuapada administration spruce up healthcare facilities but also led to expatriate Odias in Japan sending help
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: An opportunity to revive the public health sector
The WHO has developed a framework for the production and distribution of vaccines. But the developed countries and their vaccine manufacturers, …
What steps must be taken to secure oxygen – for COVID-19 patients and into the future
COVID-19 is a long-game; the best time to start implementing effective oxygen systems may have been several years ago, but the next best time is now
Air pollution in India has caused losses of up to Rs 7 lakh crore annually
Losses caused by air pollution in India annually are 3% of its 2019 GDP and twice its annual public health expenditure, according to a new report
‘Second wave more severe in Nigeria; third wave imminent if COVID-19 rules not followed’
Pandemic badly affected basic healthcare delivery; poorly analysed data obstructs clarity on extent of situation, says virologist Oyewole Tomori
COVID-19 policy briefs must be realistic: A review by young southern African scientists
The young scientists highlighted the need for policies that are appropriate for people’s real lives
Oxford COVID vaccine authorised in the UK – global health expert on why this is a key moment
To know the impact of the Oxford vaccine, we’ll have to wait and see. However, amid the intense doom and gloom of 2020, having multiple …
When do politicians get to think?
The people’s representative is facing a paradox: Of keeping away from people due to COVID-19. A good vision is needed to make good politics
COVID-19’s important lesson: Living with little
Learning to live with little is not living in poverty, but to cook and eat what is required, reducing gluttony and wasting little
COVID-19: Thousands pushed to starvation due to faulty biometric system in Bihar
Poor, elderly not able to match fingerprints on system, not getting food grain as a result
COVID-19: Why are the migrant workers so desperate to move out?
Partition migration was triggered by a newly drawn line between two nations whereas the present exodus highlights another kind of divide, within …
COVID-19: Gaya is using drones to sanitise streets, buildings
Gaya municipal corporation staff are making their own sanitiser using neem leaves, aloe vera
COVID-19: South Africa extends national lockdown by two weeks
The country’s increase in confirmed cases slowed to a daily average of 4% from 42% in two weeks
Coronavirus: Country comparisons are pointless unless we account for these biases in testing
When statistics are communicated at press conferences or in the media, their limitations should be explained and any relevance to the individual …
Two-thirds of India’s population have antibodies against novel coronavirus: ICMR 4th serosurvey
More than half of children have antibodies in them, according to the fourth serosurvey
Simply Put: O for Omicron
Simply Put: India’s COVID-19 R value is rising