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 …
Dahej blast: Experts call for utmost safety in operating industries after lockdown
Since the workforce running industrial units has changed post-lockdown, accidents can happen, they said
COVID-19: MoEF&CC extends validity of environmental clearances till June 30
Experts urged the ministry to reissue draft of notification on environment impact assessment also
A vaccine only for Omicron: Does India really need it?
Experts bat for considering benefits, economics carefully before spending on bivalent shots
SARS-CoV-2 changes classic feature of virus becoming endemic: Shahid Jameel
Shahid Jameel, former head of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, speaks to DTE about how a virus mutates, the trajectory of COVID-19,…
COVID-19: Trump’s promise fuels anti-vaxx movement
Anti-vaccine theories inspire fear in the general population, undermining a coordinated effort to defeat the virus
COVID-19: Inducing child, early and forced marriage
The lockdown has interrupted protective measures that need to be restarted immediately
Outbreaks like coronavirus start in and spread from the edges of cities
The new coronavirus crossed the animal-human divide at a market in Wuhan, one of the largest Chinese cities and a major transportation node
Re-embrace democracy, Free World
The pandemic response will become truly global only when the vaccine becomes a global good
COVID-19 second wave: Model Gujarat doesn't shine through
Amid a rapid surge in case numbers, communities face shortages of food, wage works and hospital beds
Vietnam has discovered a new coronavirus variant
The variant is a hybrid of the strains first found in India (B.1.6172) and the United Kingdom (B.1.17)
Long COVID: Female sex, older age and existing health problems increase risk, say new research
Symptoms can include fatigue, breathlessness, difficulty concentrating and many more – but the precise nature of the symptoms is not well …
Bizarre patent tussles over a COVID-19 jab
Moderna’s many intellectual property disputes over its vaccine highlight the need for a patent-free regime to fight the pandemic
Overall mortality rose 41% in Chennai during COVID-19 pandemic
There were 5.18 excess deaths per 1,000 people in Chennai between March 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021: The Lancet
Life after COVID: Most people don’t want a return to normal. They want a fairer, more sustainable future
People thought they were unlikely to get the future they wanted. People want a progressive future but fear that they’ll get a return to …
How COVID-19 transformed genomics and changed the handling of disease outbreaks forever
Genome sequencing has potential to diagnose rare genetic disorders, inform personalised medicine, and monitor the ever-increasing threat of drug …
Lesotho imposes compulsory vaccination on Basotho migrants returning from South Africa
Those who have been vaccinated while in South Africa will be expected to produce proof upon arrival.
Rwanda and Senegal will host Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine plants: What’s known so far
Only Tunisia, Senegal, Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa have varying capabilities to produce and fill or finish vaccines
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
Is there a link between India’s new COVID-19 wave and relaxed containment policies?
In a month since India recorded the lowest stringency score, its active caseload jumped six times
How COVID-19 startled Rwanda that seemed to have it under control
Rwanda's efforts to tackle the first wave of infections were recognised internationally
COVID-19 virus now spreading to second-tier towns in Maharashtra: Health ministry report
Non-adherence to precautions, mutation, super-spreading events may be driving spurt
COVID-19: Is second wave less fatal?
The 20-odd countries grappling with a a second spell of increased number of cases amid the pandemic suffered a lower-than-average 2%…
COVID-19: Rural India’s case load has topped since August
The pandemic has also killed more people in rural districts than in urban ones in September
COVID-19 lockdown: Why some workers lost patience
The rich now trusts the government most, while the less privileged experience an absence of the same