A case for India’s stray dogs
Sterilising and vaccinating the dogs who live in our communities effectively and humanely controls their population, prevents rabies and reduces …
Where are the vaccines for UP’s May 1 COVID-19 vaccination drive
There is extreme shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in India’s largest state and its government is facing problems in procuring them
Wishing for a Jonas Salk in the age of COVID-19
The philosophy of the virologist who developed the vaccine for polio is clearly anathema to today’s drug researchers
What the US could learn about vaccination from Nigeria
Nigeria’s highly mobilized efforts to eliminate polio can teach America how to reverse the increase in measles cases and shore up its …
WHO: Global health systems have started showing signs of post-pandemic recovery
Most countries have made strides in incorporating COVID-19 services into routine health service delivery
Study finds mechanism for mother-child transmission of immunity to chickenpox
New finding takes understanding on how babies are protected against infections such as chickenpox to a different level
V(a)x populi: Should we or should we not vaccinate
Three experts come from three different points of view to the debate on compulsory vaccination
How do you vaccinate a honeybee? 6 questions answered about a new tool for protecting pollinators
Honeybees face many urgent threats, including Varroa mites, climate change and poor nutrition, which makes this vaccine an exciting new development
Bihar residents ‘getting COVID-19 second dose’ — months after their death
Residents of Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, Sheikhpura districts received text messages saying their kin — who died of COVID-19 months ago&…
Lateral thoughts: The price of vaccine
One more reason to improve public health system: the private health sector is not equipped to vaccinate rural India
Norway reports deaths related to COVID-19 vaccination
Situation not alarming, only ‘small exception’ affected by Pfizer mRNA vaccine: Medical director of Norwegian Medicines Agency
India has fourth highest number of measles cases in the world: WHO
The country’s disease incidence rate per million is 29.68, the lowest in the top 10 countries
Timely COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women important: WHO
Pregnant women not at a higher risk of being infected with novel coronavirus, but are more susceptible to severe disease, flags WHO
Lessons from a community-driven rabies vaccination campaign in Kenya
Mass vaccination of domestic dogs grew from a local campaign to a county-wide rabies elimination effort in Kenya as national governments …
Who let the dogs out?
There is only one solution to dealing with the problem of India’s stray dog populations, dog bites and rabies: Implementation of WHO …
COVID-19: New data on South Africa hospitalisations reveals how omicron dodges vaccines
Some 22.6% of those hospitalised currently in South Africa are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Why population immunity is not a realistic goal in Africa’s bid to control COVID-19
The threshold for reaching population immunity depends on many factors. One is the effectiveness of the vaccine. Another is how many people get …
Ghana faces hurdles to achieve targets set for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
At least 60% of Ghana’s 31 million residents will need to be vaccinated for the population to attain herd immunity. But a timeline for this …
Developing countries trust vaccines more: UK survey
Almost all Bangladeshis and Rwandans feel vaccines are safe and important; most French disagree
Measles cases double in 1st 2 months of 2022: What does this warn us of
Conditions ripe for serious outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses: WHO, UNICEF
COVID-19: Fear factor, supply uncertainty can make second wave worse for rural India, warns Pronab Sen
Down To Earth spoke to economist Sen, India’s former chief statistician and programme director for the International Growth Centre - …
How COVID-19 vaccination figures from Assam highlight India’s digital divide
The right to health and well-being should not be restricted to an individual’s access to digital devices and faster internet services
Omicron threat: How fast is India vaccinating against COVID-19
Rate too slow to meet target of vaccinating every eligible by end of year. The question is: Can Omicron further derail India’s fight …
Data map: Tracking COVID-19 waves in Africa
This map, produced by the Africa Data Hub, is a very useful tool for anyone interested in tracking the evolution and progress of COVID-19 across …
Vaccines without needles: New shelf-stable film could revolutionise how medicines are distributed worldwide
A research group claims to have developed a method to stabilise live viruses and other biological medicines in a rapidly dissolving film that …