COVID-19: Health ministry says less, hides more on cases, deaths
ICMR doing a rethink on HCQ as a preventive drug, says Gangakhedkar
Shortage of cholera vaccines forces WHO to shift to single-dose strategy
More people can be immunised with the temporary single dose
Coronavirus update: Modi talks of Rs 20 lakh cr special package
New set of guidelines for 4th stage of Lockdown before May 18
WATCH: Should you get a booster dose if you are fully vaccinated?
Why have certain countries administered millions of booster doses while India has not?
Ebola resurfaces in Democratic Republic of Congo 4 months after outbreak contained
North Kivu in east DRC was declared Ebola-free in May 2021
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 Update: Weekend curfew declared in Delhi
Curfew declared over the weekend in Delhi due to rising number of COVID-19 cases
Gender-based violence prevalent in eastern, southern Africa during COVID-19 pandemic: Report
Violence against women with disabilities was found to be even higher in the region
Coronavirus update: Kejriwal says Modi to extend lockdown
Nearly 250 dead in India
Coronavirus update: More than 200 deaths in India as tally approaches 6,500
Oil producers to cut output
COVID-19: Strict measures can’t prevent Odisha’s 4th case
Had a travel history to Dubai, contacts being tracked, said officials
COVID-19: Nigeria steps up measures, closes borders
With 65 positive cases, it is the ninth-most affected country in Africa
Coronavirus update: Rajasthan lock-down
India tally at 315: ICMR
Phonological problems: Why the name of a COVID-19 vaccine matters
The issue of nomenclature and confusion due to sound-alike and name-alike vaccines doesn’t find any mention in Covid-19 vaccination strategy;…
Pandemic preparedness: Global spending needs 500 years to match COVID-19 rout
New report by WHO arm calls for robust global governance for preparedness to prevent the next pandemic
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
Oxford COVID vaccine authorised in the UK – global health expert on why this is a key moment
To know the impact of the Oxford vaccine, we’ll have to wait and see. However, amid the intense doom and gloom of 2020, having multiple …
When do politicians get to think?
The people’s representative is facing a paradox: Of keeping away from people due to COVID-19. A good vision is needed to make good politics
COVID-19’s important lesson: Living with little
Learning to live with little is not living in poverty, but to cook and eat what is required, reducing gluttony and wasting little
COVID-19: Thousands pushed to starvation due to faulty biometric system in Bihar
Poor, elderly not able to match fingerprints on system, not getting food grain as a result
COVID-19: Why are the migrant workers so desperate to move out?
Partition migration was triggered by a newly drawn line between two nations whereas the present exodus highlights another kind of divide, within …
How dangerous is Disease X?
A One Health approach which aims at bridging institutional gaps and emphasising mitigation strategies for emerging pathogens should be developed …
Climate disaster: Wave of drought-induced cholera in Kenya
Acute water shortage & rationing due to prolonged droughts led to poor sanitation, cholera outbreaks across Africa
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 …
DTE Impact: COVID-19 coverage spurs action in Odisha's Nuapada
DTE’s reportage not only made the Nuapada administration spruce up healthcare facilities but also led to expatriate Odias in Japan sending help