Lasers could speed up coronavirus diagnostics
Our approach uses a technique called Raman spectroscopy to identify viruses by shining a light on a disposable cartridge that collects samples …
COVID-19: Indiscriminate use of azithromycin may cause more harm than good
Antibiotic use during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) needs to be guided by early diagnosis, proper characterisation of co-infections to …
COVID-19: Moving from flattening the curve to a pandemic resilient nation
The nation cannot afford the psychological and economic toll of heavy restrictions on the population at large
Coronavirus update: AstraZeneca halts global vaccine trials
COVID-19 has affected 19 sectors in India that were not under stress earlier, with a total Rs 15.5 lakh crore outstanding debt; retail and …
Coronavirus update: Testing dips after rise in cases
Increase in cases in Delhi is because of ‘lackadaisical attitude’ of people, says Mahesh Verma, head of Delhi government’s …
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
‘Save COVID generation’: Ex-world leaders, economists urge education reform
The world’s poorest children are locked out of learning, denied internet access and have lost free school meals, a lifeline for 300 million …
India’s mysterious diseases: What is NCDC doing?
There is enough evidence to show that National Centre for Disease Control on diseases is not equipped to deal with the country’s …
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
Can Dexamethasone be the answer for critically ill patients
The steroid reduced fatalities in COVID-19 patients on ventilators by a third, according to findings from a clinical trial in the island nation
Who has been hit hardest by South Africa’s lockdown? We found some answers
The largest initial shocks were in mining, service sectors and non-essential industries directly affected by the lockdowns
Sub-Saharan Africa needs to plug local knowledge gap to up its anti-COVID-19 game
Given local conditions in many of Africa’s urban areas — including high density slums and informal settlements — lockdown …
COVID-19: Is govt’s Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus a relief or more stress
The details of the stimulus seem to be more loan offerings, rather than a comprehensive relief package
New Zealand’s COVID-19 budget delivers on one crisis, but largely leaves climate change for another day
Under the circumstances, the New Zealand budget’s short-term vision is not surprising
Coronavirus: Where are countries finding the money to mitigate economic catastrophe?
Governments are digging deep into their finances that in some instances were already under strain
COVID-19: Livelihood of 1.6 bln informal workers worldwide at risk, warns ILO
Approximately 164 mln informal workers in Africa stuck under complete lockdown measures
International Youth Day: These young change-makers are transforming Hyderabad
There are many youngsters from Hyderabad trying to create meaningful solutions for big and small social and ecological problems they see around them
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 …
A post-pandemic world is unlikely to focus on meeting need over human greed
On what grounds do the optimists look to a future in which social justice, environmental sustainability and reduced inequality are prioritised?
Many links missing in Patanjali’s claims of COVID-19 drugs
AYUSH ministry halts sales but experts question other government agencies too
COVID-19 pandemic ‘opportunity’ to change environmental laws: Brazil minister
Ricardo Salles said government can push for environment deregulation during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
COVID-19: How city densities can be managed for post-pandemic recovery
Density seems to be more of a scapegoat than the cause of increasing virus transmission at the city level
Moderna’s COVID-19 breakthrough: Is the media hype justified
The biotech firm develops vaccine against novel coronavirus disease that shows positive results for eight patients
Typhoon Ambo increases challenges for Philippines during COVID-19
Typhoon Vongfong, known locally as Ambo, made landfall in the Philippines on May 14, 2020, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people during a …
COVID-19: Assam’s biggest hospital shut amid worries of spread in Guwahati
The state’s tally of cases jumped to 59 — including a 16-year-old from Guwahati who tested positive after she died on May 7