Year(s) of the virus: Things we must not forget
The sheer power of the virus, our collective callousness, the sufferings of the working class... there are lessons to be learnt …
How much loss have we seen in child education during the pandemic?
PGI-D, a central grading system rating the performance of districts, may help get a sense of the true scale
COVID-19 pandemic & children: Long-term impacts warrant concern
The physical and psychological effects of the pandemic pose major threats to children’s development
What the budget holds for the agriculture sector in Kenya
The agriculture sector, which has received a slightly bigger share of the budget, remains vital to the country’s economic recovery strategy
Troubled interiors: How COVID-19 second wave has struck deep in heartland India
The second wave saw COVID-19 spread beyond urban centres, infecting rural and tribal populations. DTE examined 16 severely hit districts on how …
State of India’s Environment In Figures: Rural India worst hit by COVID-19 second wave
In May, over half of daily global cases happened in India on six days — triggered due to the surge in cases in rural districts
WATCH : Second COVID-19 wave had profound impact on rural India
Tier-3 and tier-4 districts witnessed a higher increase in deaths during the second wave of COVID-19 compared to the first one
Selling a buffalo for a brain scan: India’s COVID-19 crisis reveals deep fractures in its health system
Patients are caught between the under-resourced public sector and the profit-focused private health market
Women poorly represented in COVID-19 task force across Africa
Just 19% members across 69 COVID-19 response committees in Africa were women
How commodity exporting countries like Ghana have been hit by COVID-19
Between January and April 2020, industrial production dropped by 30% in EU and and 20% in US — two major trading destinations for Ghana.
Battling misinformation wars in Africa: Applying lessons from GMOs to COVID-19
Vaccine hesitancy was based mostly on perceptions about trust, importance, safety and efficacy, said a survey
COVID-19 December guidelines: Offices in areas with 10% positivity rates should stagger timings
Home ministry issues norms for December amid surge in pandemic; states can now fine you for not wearing masks
COVID-19: Let’s not paper over this time
As India restarts the economy, its top agenda should be public infrastructure and health services
COVID-19: How to balance people’s safety and mobility
The major challenge in India post-lockdown is going to be maintaining people’s mobility without compromising safety
World reports record one-day rise in COVID-19 cases
India responsible for nearly a quarter of the new cases on October 8
COVID-19 lockdown: Himachal fruit growers battle input shortages
Cartons, boxes and crates used to pack fruits are in short supply
A post-pandemic world is unlikely to focus on meeting need over human greed
On what grounds do the optimists look to a future in which social justice, environmental sustainability and reduced inequality are prioritised?
COVID-19: Uttarakhand wants to retain returning citizens
Uttarakhand is dealing with a migration problem for a long time.
COVID-19: Chhattisgarh villagers turn to mahua collection to offset farming losses
The 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has turned life upside down for most; Take Arjuni village in …
COVID-19: Delhi's Azadpur market loses half its business amid lockdown
The wholesale market in north Delhi distributes the majority of its produce to the national capital region and neighbouring states
COVID-19 outbreak: Cities with higher air pollution at more risk, say experts
Kolkata’s average exposure level was the highest in the country, because of the city’s compactness
Fourth wave? COVID-19 cases rising in India as mask mandate lifted, schools reopen
Rise in cases not yet an early sign of a new variant in circulation, say experts
Simply put: Log on for mid-day meal
Delta variant of COVID-19 can infect vaccinated people finds AIIMS study
Simply Put: India’s charge against COVID-19