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 …
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
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
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
Canada’s status quo election: Trudeau returned with another minority, faces uncertain future
There are a multitude of crises the Liberals are returning to and must address — including the impact of climate change, housing …
Russia’s one-dose ‘Sputnik Light’ vaccine will cost less than $10
The two-dose version Sputnik V has been earlier approved for use in over 60 countries including India
Kumbh returnees test positive for COVID-19 in Odisha
Odisha to implement weekend shutdown, stop religious congregations to prevent spread of COVID-19
Lateral thoughts: The price of vaccine
One more reason to improve public health system: the private health sector is not equipped to vaccinate rural India
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 …
Reinfection will be part of the pandemic for months to come. Each repeat illness raises the risk of long COVID
We would and reduce the burden of long COVID if we increased vaccination coverage and universally adopted Japanese-style regular mask use and …
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
New COVID-19 variant ‘Eris’: How bad is the new EG.5.1 variant?
There is currently no evidence to suggest that Eris is more dangerous or causes more severe disease than previous variants
What is the progress in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) post Covid-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out 6 years of progress on the SDGs globally; the escalating conflicts and climate breakdowns are only adding …
Covaxin has not got emergency use approval from WHO since 6 months. Know the process here
The approval is stuck in the final fifth stage of the process when clinical data on safety, efficacy, quality and risk management plan are evaluated
How the COVID-19 pandemic affected North America
One of the biggest factors that resulted in the rapid spread of the infection across the continent of North America was the overconfidence and …
Smokers were never really protected from COVID, despite what early studies claimed
COVID-19 should teach us to hold extraordinary claims — about smoking, vitamin D, zinc, bleach, gargling iodine, or nebulising …
COVID-19: How steroids worsened the second wave
A 3-part series that examines the role played by steroids during the devastating second wave of the novel coronavirus disease pandemic
