Youth over old: Why Delhi HC argument on black fungus drug distribution is flawed
Utilitarian principles are tempting, especially for a society that has homogenised groups. But the division of groups and attribution of value is …
Bharat Biotech will begin clinical trials of Covaxin on 2-18 age group
The clinical trials will be conducted to evaluate Covaxin’s safety and efficacy on a population group left out of India’s current …
COVID-19: You have water to wash your hands; but that is a privilege
Given the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact over the country and the globe, systems that supply water are extremely crucial for rural …
Why India should prepare for COVID-19 recovered patients as ‘next big health crisis’
A recent study says besides other long-term health risks, patients face higher chance of death even after six months of recovery
COVID-19 mystery: What are the reasons for Africa's low casualties
Researchers are trying to identify the causes behind low incidence of the novel coronavirus disease on the continent
COVID-19 toll: UP government may be undercounting its dead
Down to Earth visits an electric crematorium in Lucknow to uncover discrepancies in figures
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
WHO has ended the COVID-19 global health emergency — what happens now?
The ‘end of the pandemic’ might have several ramifications
COVID-19 triggers brain inflammation similar to Parkinson’s: Study
Researchers also found a possible treatment for such inflammations
COVID-19: Bihar’s only genome-sequencing facility stops in only a month
Just 67 omicron cases have been detected in Bihar till date, according to official data