Coronavirus

South Africa’s new budget cushions the coronavirus blow — but only briefly
South Africa’s new budget cushions the coronavirus blow — but only briefly

 The adjustments to the 2020 budget partly cushion the initial blow of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the government’s lockdown
June 26, 2020
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World Cup 2023 will boost women’s sports. But does it make financial sense?

World Cup 2023 will boost women’s sports. But does it make financial sense?
Energy transition can add 5.5 mln jobs by 2023: Report

Energy transition can add 5.5 mln jobs by 2023: Report
COVID-19: More than 40,000 turmeric farmers in Odisha's Kandhamal bear lockdown brunt

COVID-19: More than 40,000 turmeric farmers in Odisha's Kandhamal bear lockdown brunt
पतंजलि की कोविड-19 दवा ‘कोरोनिल’ के हैं कई अनसुलझे पहलू

पतंजलि की कोविड-19 दवा ‘कोरोनिल’ के हैं कई अनसुलझे पहलू

आयुष मंत्रालय ने दवा के प्रचार पर लगाई रोक लेकिन विशेषज…
June 26, 2020
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Simply Put: COVID-19 and students

Simply Put: COVID-19 and students
June 26, 2020
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कोविड-19 महामारी की दलदल में फंसी अर्थव्यवस्था, भारत सहित दुनिया पर होंगे ये असर

कोविड-19 महामारी की दलदल में फंसी अर्थव्यवस्था, भारत सहित दुनिया पर होंगे ये असर

डाउन टू अर्थ की स्टेट ऑफ इंडियाज एनवायरनमेंट 2020 इन फिगर्…
June 26, 2020
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Democratic Republic of Congo calls end to 2nd-deadliest Ebola outbreak ever

Democratic Republic of Congo calls end to 2nd-deadliest Ebola outbreak ever

Even as outbreak ends in country’s eastern area, another smaller outbreak surfaces in the northwest
June 26, 2020
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कोरोनावायरस: लॉकडाउन में ओजोन प्रदूषण में हुआ भारी इजाफा

कोरोनावायरस: लॉकडाउन में ओजोन प्रदूषण में हुआ भारी इजाफा

कोरोनावायरस के प्रसार को रोकने के लिए घोषित लॉकडाउन के …
June 26, 2020
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MGNREGA: Demand for work up 74% in June

MGNREGA: Demand for work up 74% in June

40 million rural households turn to job scheme — the highest since 2013-14
June 26, 2020
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Maharashtra women missed meals during COVID-19 lockdown, finds survey

Maharashtra women missed meals during COVID-19 lockdown, finds survey

10% of the 946 women surveyed skipped one meal a day; 7% skipped two meals a day  
June 26, 2020
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COVID-19: Revised guidelines show how biomedical waste must be handled

COVID-19: Revised guidelines show how biomedical waste must be handled

Extra precautions to be taken by sanitation workers, healthcare facilities and COVID-19 isolation wards are also described
June 25, 2020
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COVID-19 unlockdown is a challenge and an opportunity at the same time

COVID-19 unlockdown is a challenge and an opportunity at the same time

It will generate medium-term challenges but also presents an opportunity to accelerate the shift to more sustainable and equitable growth
June 25, 2020
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Simply Put: Patanjali’s magic COVID-19 pills

Simply Put: Patanjali’s magic COVID-19 pills
June 25, 2020
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Smoke and mirrors on COVID-19 drugs?

Smoke and mirrors on COVID-19 drugs?

In a brutal fight to corner the successful outcome of research, governments are openly using money power to grab the first rights to promising …
June 25, 2020
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UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa

UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa

The mobile-based digital public communications platform aims to provide 600-800 million users with latest public health advice 
June 25, 2020
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Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad

Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad

Silent Valley movement architect MK Prasad speaks on why the recently-cleared Kerala project should not be pursued
June 25, 2020
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कोविड-19 संकट के बाद मिलकर बनाना होगा एक बेहतर कल

कोविड-19 संकट के बाद मिलकर बनाना होगा एक बेहतर कल

कोविड -19 केवल एक भूल या दुर्घटना नहीं है, बल्कि यह उन कार्…
June 24, 2020
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COVID-19 exposed dependence of world, India on China for active pharma ingredients

COVID-19 exposed dependence of world, India on China for active pharma ingredients

APIs are crucial for drugs and countries have put their eggs in a single basket; India has been discussing the issue for sometime
June 24, 2020
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COVID-19 and the big pharma mess

COVID-19 and the big pharma mess

The pandemic has exposed a serious fault line in the global pharmaceutical supply chain, created by an industry that flourished by putting profit …
June 24, 2020
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Green energy funding delays to offset COVID-19 environmental gains: Study

Green energy funding delays to offset COVID-19 environmental gains: Study

Consequences for human health from potential delays in clean energy investments can far outweigh short-term benefits
June 24, 2020
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Many links missing in Patanjali’s claims of COVID-19 drugs

Many links missing in Patanjali’s claims of COVID-19 drugs

AYUSH ministry halts sales but experts question other government agencies too  
June 24, 2020
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COVID-19 also brings focus back on pollution due to pharmaceuticals

COVID-19 also brings focus back on pollution due to pharmaceuticals

No time for quick-fix measures. India needs stricter laws  
June 24, 2020
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COVID-19: Confusion, chaos plague Himachal over e-pass violation

COVID-19: Confusion, chaos plague Himachal over e-pass violation

Several returnees lying to obtain e-pass, violating home quarantine, allege sources
June 24, 2020
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Post-pandemic: Fear, time, mass death dominate the world of the novel coronavirus

Post-pandemic: Fear, time, mass death dominate the world of the novel coronavirus

COVID-19 has 3 official narratives — the medical and the governmental are presented emphatically; the social is ignored
June 23, 2020
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