2020-2022: A chronicle of the pandemic
Some 100 journalists and researchers document the first three years of the pandemic. Their verdict: "It is a prologue to a world that would never …
UN General Assembly 2023: Political declaration on pandemics approved, critics call it 'rhetoric'
Demands of developing countries ignored, pathway to equitable access to quality health services not defined, say experts
Who gets to decide when the pandemic is over?
Despite a long-held wish for the pandemic to end, our findings suggest many may feel it is far from over, and that the public may disagree over …
Global leaders call for international pandemic treaty
The treaty would be rooted in the constitution of the WHO, drawing in other relevant organisations key to this endeavour, in support of the …
First-hand: 6 days of COVID-19 containment
Observations on ecological changes around my house
Simply Put: Online food and COVID-19
COVID-19 & the ‘Dharavi Model’: Reportage from the ground
Down To Earth hit the ground to see how the densely populated Dharavi was tackling the pandemic. This 3-part series delves into …
Pandemic accord: 7th deliberative session concludes with differences on patents
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body has to present the pandemic agreement to the next World Health Assembly in May 2024
TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa — what went wrong
COVID-19 pandemic, associated lockdowns have set back TB control programmes worldwide
Delhi hasn’t done enough to contain COVID-19, Centre tells Supreme Court
Affidavit lists lack of testing, beds, contact-tracing
Coronavirus update: Delhi CM self-isolates
India tally crosses 250,000; death toll over 7,000
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 …
Centre’s Rs 64,000 cr plan for future pandemics: What does it consist of?
New policy aimed at improving tertiary care, diagnostics and surveillance; it will supplement National Health Mission, says government
When schools rose to the challenge of COVID-19
Schools provide the required emergency infrastructure and function more than learning ecosystems; Long-term investments in schooling …
Simply Put: War and peace
Simply Put: The COVID-19 mask
Pandemic treaty draft negotiations to begin in February 2023
Ensuring equity and solidarity, promoting preparedness while respecting sovereignty will form the crux of this document
Global pandemic treaty: Soumya Swaminathan promises draft in 18 months
WHO chief scientist says most countries on board for pact to ensure fair sharing of vaccines, data during future pandemics
COVID-19 outbreak: Centre blames supply chain disruption for shortage of PPEs
WHO urges govts of lockdown countries to ramp up testing
Governments discuss over 300 proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations
This is the 2nd meeting where countries worldwide came together to strengthen the mechanism in place to mitigate public health threats
COVID-19 in 2023 and beyond — why virus trends are more difficult to predict three years on
In total, 13 billion vaccine doses have been administered — but not equitably.
COVID-19: How do things look 6 months since it all started
India did not get its 1st novel coronavirus positive case before end-January; But the situation has escalated to much worse
Simply Put: Pandemic
Coronavirus update: Glitches in Bengal test kits
Novartis to try hydroxychloroquine on US patients
Coronavirus update: World tally crosses 8 mln
Everyday, 100,000+ new cases being added