COVID-19: Why are cases rising in Kerala?

Measures that would keep the virus away are still not clear  

Hostile terrain, hesitancy, Maoists: Bastar has its own COVID-19 vaccination challenges

Door-to-door campaigns, mitanins (health volunteers) have helped ward off rumours 

Simply Put: COVID-19 vaccination drive

COVID-19: Calcutta High Court passes judgment to protect rights of para teachers

Para teachers collective had filed a petition seeking deadline relaxation for an activity amid COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 vaccination drive hits a pause in Odisha’s 11 districts

After administering 0.3 million doses June 21, the state has run out of vaccines; the drive expected to resume July 2

Old vaccines for new infections: What we discovered

Studies have showed that several vaccines, including that for polio and tuberculosis, have several non-specific effects

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

Measles cases triple in a year: WHO

More than 180 countries reported 364,808 measles cases between January 1 and July 31 2019. In the same period last year, 129,239 cases were …

How the DRC’s Ebola crisis has led to children dying from measles

Community mistrust towards the outbreak response team; high levels of insecurity due to battles between army and armed groups

Africa needs to vaccinate 33 million children within 2 years to be on global immunisation track: WHO

Decreased vaccination levels due to the pandemic have led to a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis, …

COVID-19: Virus and vaccine lessons from 2021 for better 2022

Inoculation, restrictions, infrastructure and memory are effective tools in mitigating COVID-19 infection and easing restrictions on …

Hesitancy, rumours afflict COVID-19 vaccination drive in Odisha’s tribal villages

Healthcare workers have to trek miles and cross springs to reach the villages 

Imminent threat: WHO warns 40 million children susceptible to measles as outbreak intensifies in India

There has been a ‘steady decline’ in measles vaccination coverage since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO says  

Long COVID puts some people at higher risk of heart disease — they need better long-term monitoring

Several studies now show an elevated risk of cardiovascular outcomes following COVID and there may also be hidden pathology that will only emerge …

Nearly 60% of global population to be infected with omicron by March: IHME

Daily COVID-19 cases set to hit 5 million by January, despite a major drop in the infection-detection ratio, says IHME

COVID-19 vaccines are coming – how will we know they work and are safe?

The results of the Pfizer vaccine trial are highly promising. But the road to eradicating the coronavirus is likely to be long and difficult

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

COVID-19 vaccines: How Pfizer and Moderna’s 95% effective mRNA shots work

Should we expect the pandemic to be over once a vaccine is available for public use? Not exactly. A vaccine will not be perfect, and it takes …

COVID-19: Vaccination rumours afflict MP villages, frontline workers face the brunt

A few people died after getting vaccinated in an MP village; but doctors have denied any link to vaccination 

Rabies deaths in Kerala despite vaccinations raises concerns

State data shows 14 deaths, of which 5 had taken shots; Expert says several factors while treating dog bites 

COVID-19 will place India’s biomedical waste management under terrible strain

Under-reporting, poor segregation and lack of awareness ail India’s COVID-19 waste management. The pressure is set to further increase with …

COVID-19 vaccine deaths: New report by Centre causes more confusion  

A new government report acknowledges that three of eight casually assessed cases may have had ‘consistent’ links to vaccination while …

Measles accounted for most excess deaths as a result of COVID-19 related vaccine disruptions

Excess deaths due to vaccine breaks amounted to 967,000 deaths, catch-up shots could avert 79% of them, finds Lancet study

Cholera: Vaccines can stop spread, but biggest deterrent is clean water

Vaccinologists Edina Amponsah-Dacosta and Julie Copelyn speak about cholera vaccine and other ways to curb outbreaks in countries like South Africa

Deaths due to COVID-19 much higher than reported: WHO

At least 90% countries reported one or more disruptions to essential health services during the pandemic, the World Health Statistics report …