Independence is at the heart of the African Development Bank’s ability to be effective
African Development Bank was first and only organisation to offer support to regional member countries’ effort at managing COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19: Chhattisgarh villagers turn to mahua collection to offset farming losses
The 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has turned life upside down for most; Take Arjuni village in …
COVID-19: Delhi's Azadpur market loses half its business amid lockdown
The wholesale market in north Delhi distributes the majority of its produce to the national capital region and neighbouring states
Our cities need big funds to fight climate risks: World Bank
The COVID-19 pandemic added strain to cities’ finances in cities in developing countries; the disruption continues to make planning for …
Floods and COVID-19: Tale of twin disasters
An episode that plays itself out every year: Assam is reeling under floods, yet again. As the COVID-19 pandemic silently rages in the background, …
Four new fungi species discovered on bat carcasses in China
One of the fungal genus is known to contain numerous aggressive pathogens that can infect mammals, according to researchers
Travel post COVID-19: Providing thrust to digital booking
Why e-ticketing introduced in post-globalisation era will be boon in post-COVID-19 one
Business as usual or sustainable model: What is post-COVID-19 dilemma?
World leaders are at crossroads — and they need to take hard measures to push for a green economy
Not being kept in loop: Odisha’s sarpanches on CM’s power decentralisation move
Several sarpanches who were given powers of district collectors alleged their administrative or financial roles were not spelt out clearly
Pasteurisation inactivates SARS-CoV-2 virus in breast milk: Study
Cold storage of human milk having the virus did not significantly impact infectious viral load over a 48-hour period, the study found
Smoke and mirrors on COVID-19 drugs?
In a brutal fight to corner the successful outcome of research, governments are openly using money power to grab the first rights to promising …
DRC’s coping mechanisms in the face of Ebola, measles and COVID-19
DRC has had a measles outbreak of more than 300,000 cases and more than 6,000 deaths since 2019; and 4,637 confirmed COVID-19 cases at 13 …
Asymptomatic family contacts form bulk of COVID-19 cases in India: ICMR study
Nearly 40,000 individuals out of 1 mln tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 between Jan 22 and April 30, 2020. About 25.3% of them were asymptomatic …
India to be 'leading manufacturer' of Russia’s 'doubtful' trial vaccine
Experts caution Indian government against hastened response; Russia researchers claim their vaccine is the best
COVID-19: Even skilled workers line up for MGNREGA in Kurukshetra
With economic recovery uncertain, those who would earlier avoid central job schemes are now ready to take up work
Energy transition can add 5.5 mln jobs by 2023: Report
International Renewable Energy Agency bats for stimulus as post-COVID-19 strategy
COVID-19 and SDG 6 goals: All that we need to learn and do
We need political will and commitment during COVID-19 times. Our world is packed with knowledge and we can achieve SDG6 goals if we remain engaged&…
Periods in a pandemic: Women, girls in low-income settlements need more support
Measures taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 may have made things worse by affecting their ability to buy sanitary products
How ‘good’ does a COVID-19 vaccine need to be? A new study has answers
A vaccine with an efficacy as low as 60% could still stop the pandemic. However, most, if not all of the population, would have to be vaccinated
COVID-19: Kerala grapples with alcoholism amid lockdown
7 deaths related to alcoholism reported as of April 2, 2020, with several in de-addiction centres
More than 19 mln people can face food insecurity in west, central Africa: Report
People more likely to die of starvation caused by the economic fallout of COVID-19 pandemic than the disease itself, says the report
COVID-19 lockdown in Bengal: Experts claim containment strategy failed
Health experts claimed that the state’s failure to impose containment norms is why COVID-19 cases continue to be on the rise
COVID-19: Confusion, chaos plague Himachal over e-pass violation
Several returnees lying to obtain e-pass, violating home quarantine, allege sources
Donald Trump is taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off COVID-19. Is that wise?
There is a 20% genetic difference between SARS-CoV-2 and previous SARS coronavirus, meaning we should not assume a drug shown to act against SARS …
Delight, relief and caution: six experts on New Zealand’s move to ease its coronavirus lockdown
The country’s government will consider relaxing restrictions further on May 11, 2020