Even during the coronavirus pandemic, the role of public health workers is unrecognised
Public health nurses and physicians, health inspectors and educators, laboratory technicians, epidemiologists and statisticians process tests …
COVID-19: More than thousand Nepalese migrants stranded in India during harvest time
All the migrants have only one request for authorities in Nepal: To arrange for them an entrance to their home country
COVID-19: Delhi govt says there is community transmission, Centre says no
Delhi health minister says source of more than half cases could not be traced
Antibody injections could fight COVID-19 infections: An infectious disease expert explains the prospects
Antibodies are perhaps the safest type of therapy and have many important functions
Bihar procures most paddy in 6 yrs, But will that help
Nitish Kumar government already has hands full; mills may not want to lift more
COVID-19 makes summer 2020 harsh for Rajasthan’s pastoralists
Pastoralists suspend migration to other states, fodder crisis in several villages
COVID-19: US FDA grants emergency authorisation for remdesivir
EUA doesn't equal final nod; China trial painted different picture
What dreams may come: Why you’re having more vivid dreams during the pandemic
Studies indicate people may be sleeping more and moving less during the pandemic
COVID-19 lockdown reduces Patna waste by more than half
An unfortunate side-affect is hundreds of stray dogs left to starve
Transitioning classes into electronic gadgets: Life of students in lockdown
The idea of using digital technologies to teach students from homes was introduced to continue with education and overcome mental stress and anxiety
Do Bihar migrants have the choice to not go back to cities?
North Bihar’s unique geo-physical settings and hydro-meteorology make it one of the most vulnerable regions to environmental forces to&…
Coronavirus update: 51.5% exposed to virus in Pune, shows serosurvey
A mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 recently detected in Malaysia is more infectious, but also less deadly
Coronavirus update: Scientists criticise Russia’s vaccine announcement
The ‘Sputnik V’ vaccine has not undergone large trials to test its safety and efficacy, warn scientists
COVID-19 may push half the world’s youth into anxiety, depression: ILO
Youth fear the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 38% uncertain about future job prospects
Coronavirus update: India adds more than 50,000 cases for first time
Third ‘unlock’ phase guidelines issued to relax restrictions from the nationwide lockdown, large public gatherings remain banned
Climate resilience needed for COVID-19 recovery, flags UN commission
Global Commission for Adaptation has asked world leaders to align policies with long-term climate objectives, mobilise private sector support
Lockdown, relax, repeat: How cities across the globe are going back to coronavirus restrictions
While there are increasing examples of a return to some lockdown measures, there are no examples demonstrating the success of a second lockdown&…
COVID-19: Bihar fails to ramp up testing despite Nitish saying so
Efforts to ramp up testing seem to be losing steam; daily and monthly testing both decline
Back pain: four ways to fix bad lockdown posture — by copying astronauts
Common poor desk posture is actually very similar to the posture astronauts adopt during spaceflight in zero-gravity
COVID-19: 4 factors to test how vulnerable slums in 4 big cities are
Govt of India thinks novel coronavirus will be a part of life. That makes it imperative to account for limitations before forming policy
COVID-19: How wildlife hunting increased in Tamil Nadu amid lockdown
Less availability of meat, long-term unemployment increased instances of hunting in Tamil Nadu
COVID-19: Sharp rise in infection among pregnant women in Kashmir
The total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir now at 4,083; around 232 pregnant women test positive
COVID-19: Exclusion, isolation nothing new for the differently abled
While the COVID-19 lockdown is a new experience for those who are not differently abled, for those who are, it only means an aggravation of …
Tanzania’s COVID-19 response puts Magufuli’s leadership style in sharp relief
In Tanzania, President John Magufuli has framed COVID-19 as a war and not a health calamity requiring scientific consultation
COVID-19 lockdown impacts rhododendron flower collection in Uttarakhand
The collection of rhododendron flowers has reduced 60-70 per cent this year because of the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of …