Devastated by disease in the past, Samoa is on high alert after recent coronavirus scares

Memories of the deadly 2019 measles outbreak were still fresh; add to that social media comparisons to the infamous 1918 Spanish flu pandemic

DTE Reportage: India’s dairy industry in trouble

DTE reports as to how climate change, government policies, COVID-19 and other factors brought the dairy sector to its knees

COVID-19: Rural India’s case load has topped since August

The pandemic has also killed more people in rural districts than in urban ones in September

Study blames chemical pollution for obesity pandemic

Obesogens are everywhere from water, dirt to food packaging, private hygiene products, house cleaners, furnishings electronics

Centaurus: What we know about the new COVID variant and why there’s no cause for alarm

New variants which have mutations that evade our immunity will replicate and spread, leading to waves of infections

Wins, missteps and lessons: African experts reflect on 2 years of COVID-19 response

Health workforce in Nigeria, and indeed Africa, has to be seen as critical to national development, say experts

Why it will soon be too late to find out where the COVID-19 virus originated

Finding human or animal evidence of early coronavirus spillover is increasingly difficult as animals and humans disperse.

Is there a link between India’s new COVID-19 wave and relaxed containment policies?

In a month since India recorded the lowest stringency score, its active caseload jumped six times 

Lateral Thoughts: Healthy ageing was never so attractive

Accessing COVID-19 vaccine is logistically difficult for the old and sick  

Being humans: How do we look back at COVID-19 lockdown a year since

What has the disruption taught us? Has the lack of socialisation made us better humans or worse? What will the future be like when we have more …

COVID-19 virus now spreading to second-tier towns in Maharashtra: Health ministry report

Non-adherence to precautions, mutation, super-spreading events may be driving spurt  

COVID-19: Is second wave less fatal?

The 20-odd countries grappling with a a second spell of increased number of cases amid the pandemic suffered a lower-than-average 2%…

Not even a glimmer of hope for health worldwide, warns report

Epidemic of chronic diseases, social inequalities and COVID-19 will worsen the future of global health 

Meet the pandemic that has survived a decade

India, like most nations, is fighting two pandemics: COVID-19, the casualty numbers of which are ever rising, and swine flu, which never left the …

COVID-19 lockdown: Why some workers lost patience

The rich now trusts the government most, while the less privileged experience an absence of the same  

COVID-19: What fiscal steps are needed to ensure food security

Procurement at the doorstep, direct income support and reaching out to farmers can help in easing farming operations at this crucial time

Will COVID-19 lead to global famine

Around 0.3 million people can starve daily over three months in the absence of the aid, says UN report

Coronavirus: the puzzle of why the risk of death is greater for men and for the elderly

For COVID-19, age and sex appear to be strong predictors of who lives and who dies  

COVID-19 is an opportunity

It provides a chance to work towards strengthening public health systems and better disaster resilience

Is intensive livestock production responsible for emerging infectious diseases

It is high time we recognise the connection between people, animals, plants and their shared environment

The next pandemic? It’s already here for Earth’s wildlife

Species already threatened with extinction are among those which have died due to bird flu in the past three years

What will help us live with COVID-19 in the future?

A combination of both vaccines or drugs would be needed 

Simply Put: Dashing towards omicron disaster

Omicron update: UK caseload shows travel curbs failed

Variant of Concern already identified in 52 countries

How will Delta evolve? Here’s what the theory tells us

Future variants will make vaccines less effective