Simply Put: A different ODF

Simply Put: Wages

COVID-19: 300-400 Maldhari families from Gujarat stranded in Chhattisgarh

Pastoralists seen as ‘corona carriers’ in state

Simply Put: On our way home

Simply Put: Fruit of our labour

COVID-19: Agriculture in East Africa takes a hit

Despite official claims that agriculture must continue even with restrictions, supply chain has been severely affected in Rwanda 

COVID-19: South Africa rolls out door-to-door screening

The country reported 1,326 positive COVID-19 cases, including three deaths, as on March 31, 2020

COVID-19: PM Modi announces 21-day complete lockdown

Union government initiates procurement of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, bans export

SC stays Odisha HC order on migrants; allows them to return

Returning migrants narrate tales of anguish and misery

COVID:19: More than 50 cases in a day rock Odisha

The spike in the number of positive cases is primarily due to migrants returning from Gujarat

Simply Put: The ‘rasas’ of the coronavirus

जूनोटिक बीमारियां: पर्यावरण के साथ हमारा व्यवहार और बीमारियों का प्रसार

स्वास्थ्य विशेषज्ञ प्रशांत एनपी का कहना है कि वनों की कटाई के के साथ ही वनों और वन्यजीवों के साथ हमारा अनुचित व्यवहार बीमारियों ...

Pregnant in a time of coronavirus – the changing risks and what you need to know

Beginning of the third wave: How Nigeria is bracing for COVID-19 pandemic

From cash transfers for the vulnerable to new test kits, Nigeria has announced a slew of measures 

India locked down, but challenges remain

As India entered a 21-day lockdown on March 25, 2020 in a bid to contain COVID-19 spread, thousands of daily wage labourers and migrant workers …

Watch: What Sitharaman promised to counter COVID-19

Finance minister announces Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package

COVID-19: Here is what you should do to safely dispose your used mask

Some simple guidelines to ensure safe disposal of used masks

Odisha registers biggest COVID-19 spike, mostly migrants from Surat

34 migrants who had returned from Surat, tested positive, 24 of them from Ganjam

Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘Humans tend to be naive to emerging viruses’

Population growth, rapid urbanisation and climate change are leading to the increase in new viruses, says Pranav Pandit, veterinary epidemiologist,…

Airports Authority sets new guidelines for aircraft to operate post-lockdown

Airports will have to provide a host of facilities once the lockdown lifts and passengers are allowed to fly

Accepting, suffering and resisting: The 3 ways people are reacting to COVID-19

Impact of COVID-19 measures and our underlying attitudes are non-uniform, notes analysis from King’s College London 

COVID-19: Why we need to redefine thermal comfort

Humidification, high levels of fresh air intake are some recommendations of a document on air-conditioning and ventilation in COVID-19 times

COVID-19 makes Kerala aim for food self-sufficiency

Converting wastelands for farming, promoting kitchen gardening, boosting animal husbandry and fisheries among state’s action plan to …

COVID-19: For migrant workers, a long road ahead

Back home, several daily wagers find themselves endlessly waiting to earn again 

COVID-19 and lessons from Ebola: How Senegal is confronting the challenge

Apart from imposing curfew, the West African country has adopted a comprehensive communication strategy to raise awareness