COVID-19: New data on South Africa hospitalisations reveals how omicron dodges vaccines
Some 22.6% of those hospitalised currently in South Africa are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Global Risks Report 2022: What does it mean for the environment
The 17th edition of the Global Risks Perception Survey has ranked ‘climate action failure’ as the number one risk, with potentially …
We are not at peace with nature
What can I wish for in the middle of a pandemic? It is not going to be a “new” year if we continue with our foolish ways of managing …
COVID-19 & children: Unmasking the reality
How effective are vaccines against omicron? An epidemiologist answers 6 questions
Melissa Hawkinsan epidemiologist, explains the way researchers calculate how well a vaccine prevents disease, what influences these numbers and …
Massive numbers of new COVID–19 infections, not vaccines, are the main driver of new coronavirus variants
Variants have tended to have many of the same mutations that increase the amount of virus an infected person produces
Air pollution in India has caused losses of up to Rs 7 lakh crore annually
Losses caused by air pollution in India annually are 3% of its 2019 GDP and twice its annual public health expenditure, according to a new report
India administered more COVID-19 vaccine doses than the US
However, only 4% of the Indian population has got both doses so far
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: An opportunity to revive the public health sector
The WHO has developed a framework for the production and distribution of vaccines. But the developed countries and their vaccine manufacturers, …
COVID-19 now 2nd biggest cause of death in India
Lack of preparedness makes for an asphyxiating crisis in just 8 weeks
Simply Put: Freedom to Express COVID-19
What steps must be taken to secure oxygen – for COVID-19 patients and into the future
COVID-19 is a long-game; the best time to start implementing effective oxygen systems may have been several years ago, but the next best time is now
Is India's public health infrastructure ready to tackle the second COVID-19 wave? Here's what data says
Government hospitals in Maharashtra added just 672 ICU beds between April 2020 and January 2021
COVID-19 Update: Weekend curfew declared in Delhi
Curfew declared over the weekend in Delhi due to rising number of COVID-19 cases
‘Second wave more severe in Nigeria; third wave imminent if COVID-19 rules not followed’
Pandemic badly affected basic healthcare delivery; poorly analysed data obstructs clarity on extent of situation, says virologist Oyewole Tomori
Union Budget 2021-22: Taxing the working class while corporates profit from COVID-19 pandemic
The assumption that the government is making is that we are where we were one year ago. This is a false claim
COVID-19 policy briefs must be realistic: A review by young southern African scientists
The young scientists highlighted the need for policies that are appropriate for people’s real lives
As told to Parliament (September 19, 2020): 51 coal projects okayed since last year
All that was discussed in the Houses through the day
Post COVID-19 pandemic: Hybrid-work model in the new-normal
We discuss the digital divide, but the new-normal induced by COVID-19 should make us discuss the living divide as well
Coronavirus update: Metros back on track Sept 7; many regular trains to go
Delhi average death toll up 50% in 3 weeks
Coronavirus update: Delhi CM self-isolates
India tally crosses 250,000; death toll over 7,000
Coronavirus update: Javadekar, Tomar, Gadkari brief on Cabinet decisions
Active cases nearing 100,000-mark
COVID-19: India set to overtake China's total tally
Country to be among the most affected; upward trend in number of deaths, infections continue
COVID-19: Power sector could kick-start halted economy, say experts
They suggest short-term measures to overhaul the economy during the COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19: Sharp rise projected in HIV, TB, Malaria deaths due to overwhelmed systems
Deaths could be minimised if people not forced to stay away from hospitals
