Tamil Nadu’s COVID-19 relief scheme is well-intentioned, but can be more efficient
The cash benefit can be directly credited into the bank account of the card-holders
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 now 2nd biggest cause of death in India
Lack of preparedness makes for an asphyxiating crisis in just 8 weeks
Simply Put: Freedom to Express COVID-19
Coronavirus update: Madras High Court holds Election Commission repsonsible for pandemic surge
Karnataka to lock down for 2 weeks from tomorrow
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: Govt’s survey exposes lack of preparedness across India
Lack of PPEs, ventilators and overall hospital preparedness reported as major concerns
Stranded Odisha workers across India send SOS for food
Workers from Odisha are contacting anyone who can help them in a number of states
COVID-19: Food wastage on the rise
Lockdowns have led to hoarding and higher supply chain wastage
COVID-19: First case in Jharkhand
Patient is a Malaysian woman
COVID-19: We will write to states to resume immunisation, says Centre
NCDC says 9 coronavirus disease hotspots in country, ministry says there are many
Give free hand to private sector on COVID-19 testing: Centre to states
Prescription by a govt doctor should not be mandatory, improve contract tracing too
COVID-19: Centre to convert surplus rice stocks to ethanol for making hand sanitisers
Government’s move comes as thousands of migrant workers starve
COVID-19: Shortage in Odisha blood banks
People are finding it tough to get access to blood in the state's 83 blood banks
COVID-19: Bihar woman showing symptoms dies in hospital without being tested
75-year-old woman suffered from asthma, had high fever and cough
COVID-19: Sounds of birds replace noise pollution in Kolkata
This is an unprecedented phenomenon, say the city's residents
COVID-19: Community transmission detected in 12 African countries
Number of cases in Africa jump 3 times in 1 week
COVID-19: Nearly 20 million students in Bihar government schools to be promoted
Parents praise the move, say the government saved the academic year of students
Science of controlling pandemics: Lessons for countries in tackling COVID-19
South Korea took immediate action, while Japan's measures were perplexing
World Environmental Health Day: One Health approach is key in preventing pandemics
A healthier environment can reduce global burden of disease by a quarter
Researchers develop helix-hairpin miniproteins for inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infection
The artificial peptides can block entry, reduce effect of viruses like SARS-CoV-2
Health system inequalities in East Africa drive antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance exists in this wider historical and socio-political contex