COVID-19: How steroids were an unnecessary burden during the second wave
Steroids are essential in fighting infectious diseases. Used recklessly, they can cause life-threatening side effects like mucormycosis, as seen&…
New report underscores the need for COVID-19 therapeutics
There is a pronounced need for treatments at all stages of COVID-19, a new report has said
COVID-19: School closure takes a toll on differently abled kids, say experts
Lack of physical interaction with teachers and peers has stunted socio-emotional development of such children, claim counsellors
Is COVID-19 Wave 3 here? What the ‘R’ value indicates
The last time the ‘R’ value for India had gone over 1 was during February 21-23, 2021
‘One in three couldn’t afford food year-round in 2020’
Pandemic-induced poverty and rise in food prices keep healthy diet out of reach of three billion people
COVID-19: Vaccine shortage hits much-hyped vaccination drive in Bihar
At the current rate of vaccination, the state will take up to two years to inoculate all its 128 million people, experts say
COVID-19: Lambda variant found in South America now a ‘variant of interest’
The variant was first isolated in Peru in August 2020, but has spread to 29 countries since then
Behind Ethiopia’s surge in COVID-19 cases
Africa’s second-most populous nation has become the fifth-most affected country on the continent
The Pandemic Year: Lockdown pushes India’s poverty levels
A five-part series as India marks a year of the dreaded COVID-19 lockdown: We look at how the pandemic became a double burden for the poor in India
Warmer weather may not control COVID-19 resurgence, warns WMO
Government intervention important in containing the pandemic in 2021 as well, the report says
Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus?
Many people think vaccines work like a shield, blocking a virus from infecting cells altogether. But in most cases, a person who gets vaccinated …
The $4 trillion economic cost of not vaccinating the entire world
It is in rich countries’ direct economic interest to ensure poor nations are fully vaccinated as well
Kerala starts COVID-19 vaccination; doubts, hesitancy, ignorance linger
The state will be holding back half of the vaccine stock it has received due to a shortfall
Vaccine Watch: European Union gives emergency approval to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine makes use of the mRNA platform like Pfizer’s vaccine, which the EU has already approved for emergency use
Pfizer vaccine has just been approved: here’s what the next few months will look like
Even if you have been vaccinated, you should still wear a mask, work from home if you can, and practice social distancing
In a first, WHO commits to eliminate cervical cancer globally
The global health body aims to reduce more than 40% new cases by 2050 through vaccination, screening and treatment
The COVID-19 pandemic has already created a disadvantaged generation
Newborns, those about to be born and children under five will be the worst victims in terms of long-term impacts on growth and development
Eat Out to Help Out: Crowded restaurants may have driven UK COVID-19 spike
During August, the UK government ran the Eat Out to Help Out scheme to get cash into the hands of hospitality businesses, boost confidence and …
Teaching online isn’t a cakewalk: HP govt school teacher
There are several stumbling blocks in online teaching but with better management, these can be resolved
Trade in tatters, Dharavi’s potter community struggles to stay afloat
As economic activity inches back to normalcy, country’s artisans continue to face a hard time
COVID-19 threatens indigenous peoples of Andaman and Nicobar
The last speaker of a Great Andamanese language died recently in Port Blair of tuberculosis as COVID-19 reached the Andaman and Nicobar islands
Earth Day 2020: Wildlife runs wild amid COVID-19
With humans across the world cooped up in their homes due to COVID-19, wild animals have made appearances in human-dominated areas
Refrain from religious profiling of COVID-19 cases: WHO in context of Tabligh
Govt of Indian gives statewise distribution of Islamic sect cases; That isn't helpful, says World Health Org
Biodiversity loss identified as biggest reason for emergence of infectious diseases
Policy efforts to strengthen conservation would help, suggests new study
Adoptions but also abuse: The COVID-19 pandemic is the best and worst of times for animals
When it comes to animals, not only do we need to look and watch. We need to really see