Global leaders call for international pandemic treaty

The treaty would be rooted in the constitution of the WHO, drawing in other relevant organisations key to this endeavour, in support of the …

First-hand: 6 days of COVID-19 containment

Observations on ecological changes around my house

Simply Put: Online food and COVID-19

COVID-19 & the ‘Dharavi Model’: Reportage from the ground

Down To Earth hit the ground to see how the densely populated Dharavi was tackling the pandemic. This 3-part series delves into …

Delhi hasn’t done enough to contain COVID-19, Centre tells Supreme Court

Affidavit lists lack of testing, beds, contact-tracing

Centre’s Rs 64,000 cr plan for future pandemics: What does it consist of?

New policy aimed at improving tertiary care, diagnostics and surveillance; it will supplement National Health Mission, says government

When schools rose to the challenge of COVID-19

Schools provide the required emergency infrastructure and function more than learning ecosystems; Long-term investments in schooling …

Coronavirus update: Delhi CM self-isolates

India tally crosses 250,000; death toll over 7,000

Simply Put: The COVID-19 mask

COVID-19 outbreak: Centre blames supply chain disruption for shortage of PPEs

WHO urges govts of lockdown countries to ramp up testing

COVID-19: How do things look 6 months since it all started

India did not get its 1st novel coronavirus positive case before end-January; But the situation has escalated to much worse

Simply Put: Pandemic

Coronavirus update: Glitches in Bengal test kits

Novartis to try hydroxychloroquine on US patients

Coronavirus update: World tally crosses 8 mln

Everyday, 100,000+ new cases being added

COVID-19: Expect a million deaths in India by August 1

India’s COVID-19 cases are 20 times more than officially declared  

COVID-19: The virus in our genes

Novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has the potential to change our genetic makeup  

COVID-19: The novel pandemic may extract a heavy human cost

It was foretold, but we never believed that a crumbling infrastructure in the wealthy world would make all of us victims

Counting gifts for children as another pandemic year comes to a close

Let’s hope the New Year rings in positive news related to the beginning of vaccination for all children

Simply Put: Omicron ahead of holiday plans

Simply Put: Of pandemics & deluge

Simply Put: COVID-19 under control

The ins and outs of Kenya’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

The current vaccination plan only covers 30 per cent of the population

Simply put: India #2 on COVID-19 podium

Simply Put: A shower of pink

Coronavirus update: Trump refuses to extend social distancing

COVID-19 has killed more than 61,000 in US