COVID-19 situation dire in Jharkhand, with healthcare workers, rural residents infected; state has no wherewithal for genome sequencing
COVID-19: Why we need to redefine thermal comfort
Over 5.3 mln can face hunger in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger by August: FAO
Can COVID-19 pandemic help India foster rural livelihoods and build resilient villages?
Topping the wrong chart: India has highest number of stillbirths
India recorded 0.34 million stillbirths in 2019; COVID-19 has disrupted health systems and added to the existing burden
Meghalaya coal mine mishap: A week on, no sign of trapped miners
Heavy rains, technical snags and unavailability of labour due to COVID-19 lockdown continues to hamper operations
WATCH : Second COVID-19 wave had profound impact on rural India
Tier-3 and tier-4 districts witnessed a higher increase in deaths during the second wave of COVID-19 compared to the first one
COVID-19 second wave: Putting India first
The Union government proclaimed victory against COVID-19 in September 2020. The result was an unrelenting, unforgiving second wave
COVID-19: Rural Gujarat screaming for help, but who’s listening
Lack of COVID-19 testing and medical personnel has led to chaos and turmoil in Gujarat’s rural areas
Why experts are not happy with India’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement, pricing policy
India only COVID-19 vaccine producer that has shifted burden onto citizens to pay for vaccines by opening private markets for them, experts say
I suffer from long COVID. Here is how I live without taste and smell
I also suffer from a host of other ailments that are among the 200 side-effects being endured by 100 million people who have recovered from …
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 …
Packaging peril: Combined effort needed to ensure eco-friendly options, say experts
COVID-19 has accelerated plastic packaging due to a rise in e-commerce; ensuring its safe disposal and recycling requires involving everyone on board
Festive buzz in Bengal as COVID-19 cases dip; experts voice caution
Upbeat about drop in COVID-19 daily count, Durga Puja organisers in West Bengal are banking on mass vaccinations
Bihar man dies of swine flu in Patna hospital
Bihar has been grappling with COVID-19 and viral fever; On September 10, a 58-year-old man died of swine flu in Patna
Community health workers on COVID-19 frontlines: Why policies need to be gender-sensitive
From wages to travel, women community health workers had a harder time carrying out COVID-19 duties in Bundelkhand, according to a survey
Back to school: An encouraging move, but need to tread with caution
Children became vulnerable to child marriage, trafficking and labour during the COVID-19 pandemic. The only focus right now should be to …
Usage of wastewater and sustainable agriculture can ensure water security in India
A recent international virtual conference on water suggested possible methods to ensure water security at a time of COVID-19 and climate change
WATCH: COVID-19 made electricity unaffordable for 25 million in Africa
Millions struggled to pay for their lighting, fans, televisions and mobile phones as the COVID-19 crisis hit jobs and incomes in 2020
COVID: A two-year journey through lockdowns, lives lost and life-saving research
During this period, there have been over 433 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including over 6 million deaths, reported to the World Health …
COVID-19 threatens indigenous peoples of Andaman and Nicobar
The last speaker of a Great Andamanese language died recently in Port Blair of tuberculosis as COVID-19 reached the Andaman and Nicobar islands
COVID-19: Water a crucial weapon in pandemic fight
Water access, safe sanitation and rapid de-densification of settlements are key interventions in COVID-19 response plan
Floods and COVID-19: Tale of twin disasters
An episode that plays itself out every year: Assam is reeling under floods, yet again. As the COVID-19 pandemic silently rages in the background, …
World Zoonoses Day: Changing our relationship with animals to avoid another pandemic
Growing severity of COVID-19 is compelling us to re-think ways to reduce transmission risk of emerging diseases from animals to humans
COVID-19: Sharp dip in TB cases during lockdown, timely diagnosis major worry
A 25% reduction in TB detection due to the COVID-19 pandemic in three months could lead to a 13% increase in TB deaths, according to WHO