Locals in remote villages have written on walls of their houses, urging government to address the digital divide highlighted by COVID-19
COVID-19: 10,000 health workers infected in Africa, says WHO
COVID-19: 60% farmers suffered yield loss on their harvest, shows survey
When will we reach herd immunity? Here are 3 reasons that’s a hard question to answer
India gasps for oxygen: How some states are holding up
Lack of medical oxygen has endangered lives of COVID-19 patients in state after state
Coronavirus update: India crosses 3 mln COVID-19 cases
The United States’ Food and Drug Administration announces the emergency approval of convalescent blood plasma to treat COVID-19
COVID-19: Trends show probable impact on low- and middle-income countries
Having the highest share of population and living in poor socio-economic environments, the spread of COVID-19 is easier in LMICs than developed …
Pangolin scale seizures jumped 10 times between 2014 and 2018: UN report
Pangolins have, recently, been vilified because of reports that linked them to the emergence of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes …
COVID-19: Importance of ensuring safety of sanitation workers in Nashik
The city has put its efforts to combat COVID-19 by ensuring the provision of essential services to front-line workers and maintaining cleanliness
Children's Day amid COVID-19: Pandemic has made life tougher for disadvantaged kids
Children have been exposed to illegal marriages, trafficking, labour, food insecurity and have seen a sharpening of inquality due to COVID-19
Vishakhapatnam gas leak: What were the errors and what are the lessons
Industrial management methodologies have to be fine-tuned in line with the COVID-19 pandemic, not only to ensure safety but to function effectively
COVID-19 lockdown and the impact on camels in Rajasthan
Camel herders face problems in getting care for their animals because of the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus …
COVID-19: This is why we have a pandemic
Globalisation is punishing everybody for somebody else’s unpreparedness. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed how fragile we are in the face …
Chloroquine does not inhibit SARS-CoV-2 spread in human lung cells: Study
The drug stops the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 in African green monkey kidney cells, but is ineffective in human lung cells
COVID-19 outbreak sets new challenges to psycho-social issues
The COVID-19 pandemic is preparing us to adapt to a diverse way of living with positives and major negatives that directly or indirectly affect …
Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says
The report found while greenhouse gas emissions declined slightly in 2020 due to COVID-19, they remained very high
Coronavirus update: Pune overtakes Delhi in COVID-19 cases
Antibody levels against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 present for four months in 90% of recovered patients in Iceland, …
Study predicts 4 outcomes for aquaculture industry amid COVID-19 impact
The relatively young industry suffers curb in exports, layoffs, reduced demand and production because of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
COVID-19 promotes innovative HIV service delivery in Cape Town
South Africa’s health services were already strained pre-COVID-19. Its disruptive impact on HIV and other health services was of obvious concern
COVID-19: How community platforms can help stem violence against women
Reduced availability of frontline healthcare workers is likely, since the entire health system is focused on the novel coronavirus disease (…
Reverse land use change to prevent zoonoses like COVID-19: UNCCD
Land use degradation creates ground for zoonotic disease like COVID-19 as the interaction and physical distance between animals and humans …
COVID-19: How do India’s urban informal settlements fight the pandemic
India’s slum population is ill-prepared to face the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, with livelihoods threatened as a …
Stormbreaker: How turmeric can be of value in situations like COVID-19 pandemic
Therapeutic qualities of turmeric are being probed for many ailments, most recent being cytokine storm caused by COVID-19
WHO finally gives emergency use nod for Covaxin
Those administered indigenous Indian vaccine against COVID-19 can now travel abroad unhindred
Why the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is now a global game changer
There were no cases of severe COVID-19 in those who received the vaccine. And it seems to generate a protective immune response in older people