Coronavirus update: 157 new cases in the country; Drills at hospitals to check preparedness
India now has 3,421 active cases; Cumulative vaccinations cross 2,200 million
Millions of doses set to expire by September as India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive stagnates
Share of population completely vaccinated grew just 5 percentage points since April
As told to Parliament (August 10, 2021): A third of India’s coastline under erosion
All that was discussed in the Houses through the day
COVID-19 update: Amid spike in cases, Maharashtra warns of a second wave
Punjab a cause of worry for a high death rate; Kerala continues to see spike in cases
Lateral Thoughts: Waiting for the vaccine?
Vaccination programmes cannot be dealt with outside the purview of public health
Are COVID-19 boosters ethical, with half the world waiting for a first shot? A bioethicist weighs in
It’s unfair for richer countries to use up more of global vaccine supply while 58% of people in the world have not received their first …
The top scientific breakthrough for 2020 was understanding SARS-CoV-2 and how it causes COVID-19 – and then developing multiple vaccines
History will record this time as one of the greatest periods for scientific advancements
COVID-19 vaccines for all: Why COVAX is not working
The initiative to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the poorest countries has not succeeded in its goal so far due to over-dependence on a few …
Expert committee recommends emergency approval for Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in India
Dr Reddy’s to import initial doses; domestic production to start in the country in a few months
Greater trust in government, people could have reduced COVID-19 caseload, fatality rate: Study
Less corrupt government resulted in more widespread, efficient COVID-19 vaccine coverage in some countries
Haphazard COVID-19 vaccine donations useless for Africa, WHO flags
Countries should be informed 4 weeks in advance, shots should have at least 10-month shelf-life
Does my child have separation anxiety? How parents can help with children’s back-to-school fears
Some children experiencing separation anxiety have physical symptoms such as stomach aches and nightmares
Stop boosters now: WHO to rich countries on COVID-19 vaccines
Less than 1% of the population in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Nigeria, Somalia have been fully vaccinated due to supply shortage
Can vaccines become as cheap as generics?
Unlike with drugs, freeing up patents will not make it any easier to manufacture vaccines for COVID-19, says Cipla’s Hamied
COVID-19 vaccine update: AstraZeneca vaccinations should continue, benefits outweigh risks, says WHO
Strategic advisory group of experts on immunization called the one-dose Janssen shot as a safe and lifesaving addition to Pfizer, Moderna and …
COVID-19 vaccine update: South Africa may return Serum Institute of India doses
The WHO has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus jab for emergency use. This means the vaccine can be rolled out globally
Why other African countries need to guard against South Africa COVID-19 variant
WHO and African Centres for Disease Control to strengthen genomic surveillance capacities
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy worries Centre, appeals beneficiaries to shun it
‘Covaxin recipients being followed-up with phone calls, Covishield’s have to report adverse events on their own’
Hesitancy challenges Tamil Nadu’s COVID-19 vaccination drive
Only 6,156 people all over the state had voluntarily got vaccinated January 16 and 17, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in Andhra Pradesh
A number of workers, including doctors, refused to take the jab January 16, the day of the vaccination drive
Dummy’s guide to how trade rules affect access to COVID-19 vaccines
The WTO is considering whether to temporarily waive certain rules about TRIPS, to allow more countries access to vaccines, drugs needed to …
Coronavirus update: Total cases in India cross 6 mln-mark
At least 1,000 more deaths recorded in last 24 hours in India; total death tally more than 95,000
Patients unaware of omicron infection, may be contributing to COVID-19 spread: Report
Study finds 56% people were unaware of infection status
Is India ready for the third COVID-19 wave?
Only 20% of the Indian population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Odisha begins immunisation drive; operations smooth, say health officers
161 sites have been set up across the state for the vaccine campaign