Why a one-size-fits-all approach to COVID-19 could have lethal consequences
We are putting in place measures that will lead to malnutrition and starvation for millions of people, and for these horrors, children and …
2020-2022: A chronicle of the pandemic
Some 100 journalists and researchers document the first three years of the pandemic. Their verdict: "It is a prologue to a world that would never …
Global leaders call for international pandemic treaty
The treaty would be rooted in the constitution of the WHO, drawing in other relevant organisations key to this endeavour, in support of the …
COVID-19 trade restrictions devastating for Africa’s urban poor
Trade enables formal firms to flourish, which is essential for economic recovery; It also also protects the urban poor in informal economy …
COVID-19: The virus in our genes
Novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has the potential to change our genetic makeup
COVID-19 & the ‘Dharavi Model’: Reportage from the ground
Down To Earth hit the ground to see how the densely populated Dharavi was tackling the pandemic. This 3-part series delves into …
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
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 …
Poverty is ecological: We must accept income poverty is the wrong yardstick
Today, October 17, 2020, we observe the 27th anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty at a time when the COVID-19 …
COVID-19: Trials for cure at a glance
Scientists across the globe are working to develop vaccines for the novel coronavirus disease while exploring whether existing drugs can be …
The untouchables: COVID-19 lockdown and the migrants
Social-distancing on the one hand and slipping back to age-old social discrimination on the other hand can break backs
No COVID-19 vaccine before 2021, Centre puts out then deletes
Sentence in question inadvertently included: PIB official; Things are contextual, says author of original article
Governments discuss over 300 proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations
This is the 2nd meeting where countries worldwide came together to strengthen the mechanism in place to mitigate public health threats
COVID-19 dampens expansion of women-led prasadam project in Uttarakhand
Women in Uttarakhand make prasadam packets as religious offerings for tourists visiting shrines
Excess March rainfall: What it means for COVID-19 outbreak
The country recorded 77 per cent more rain than normal between March 1 and March 19, 2020
COVID-19: Chhattisgarh villagers turn to mahua collection to offset farming losses
The 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has turned life upside down for most; Take Arjuni village in …
COVID-19: Delhi's Azadpur market loses half its business amid lockdown
The wholesale market in north Delhi distributes the majority of its produce to the national capital region and neighbouring states
COVID-19 outbreak: Cities with higher air pollution at more risk, say experts
Kolkata’s average exposure level was the highest in the country, because of the city’s compactness
Phase 1 human trials of Oxford University encouraging: Lancet
The sample size will have to be expanded across demography to check safety and efficacy
Is there any upside to COVID-19
The lockdown has affected our economy, business, daily earnings of many workers and farmers. There are, however, a few positive aspects.
COVID-19: Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda writes to chief ministers over livelihood of tribals
It is imperative to initiate proactive measures for the well-being of tribes, the minister writes
COVID-19: Why ICMR okayed hydroxychloroquine as preventive med
Hydroxychloroquine has been found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 in laboratory studies
What just happened to the price of oil?
There is no guarantee the problems of storage evident in the US won’t spread to other markets
Horse serum may be used for COVID-19 treatment: ICMR D-G
Bhargava ignores question on why plasma therapy still used despite a negative ICMR study
Some unexpected lessons for living with wildlife post-COVID
Wildlife can be tamed, killed, caged, eaten, but it can rage a silent war over us like COVID-19