Coronavirus update: Scientists criticise Russia’s vaccine announcement
The ‘Sputnik V’ vaccine has not undergone large trials to test its safety and efficacy, warn scientists
COVID-19 may push half the world’s youth into anxiety, depression: ILO
Youth fear the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 38% uncertain about future job prospects
Coronavirus update: India adds more than 50,000 cases for first time
Third ‘unlock’ phase guidelines issued to relax restrictions from the nationwide lockdown, large public gatherings remain banned
COVID-19: Exclusion, isolation nothing new for the differently abled
While the COVID-19 lockdown is a new experience for those who are not differently abled, for those who are, it only means an aggravation of …
Tanzania’s COVID-19 response puts Magufuli’s leadership style in sharp relief
In Tanzania, President John Magufuli has framed COVID-19 as a war and not a health calamity requiring scientific consultation
COVID-19 lockdown impacts rhododendron flower collection in Uttarakhand
The collection of rhododendron flowers has reduced 60-70 per cent this year because of the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of …
COVID-19: How do India’s urban informal settlements fight the pandemic
India’s slum population is ill-prepared to face the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, with livelihoods threatened as a …
Ethiopia’s poll has been pushed out by COVID-19. But there’s much more at play
It was only in October 2019 that Nobel Peace Prize winner and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated explicitly that any delays in the poll would …
COVID-19: Why Gujarat is a worry for Bihar
Workers claim not receiving salaries from employers, not given any food by state government
COVID-19: Slums in India provide fertile ground for outbreaks
it is near impossible for slum dwellers to practice WHO guidelines of social distancing, frequent hand-washing
COVID-19: Here’s the difference between vaccines, antibodies
Vaccines are chemicals that help the body develop antibodies while antibodies are developed by the body’s immune system to fight pathogens
COVID-19: Next 6 months crucial for Centre to support migrant workers
Centre should form a national task force with active participation of both kinds of states: Those who send and receive migrants
How South Africa can address digital inequalities in e-learning
In the wake of South Africa’s first COVID-19 cases, several educational sites are now zero-rated or free to use
COVID-19 takes the spice out of Wayanad’s ginger farmers
The ginger farmers — referred to as inchikkarans by locals — migrate to Karnataka, lease about 25 to …
COVID-19: What the current trend tells us about the next 2 weeks
Near-term prediction and fractal analysis based on current data doesn't show exponential growth
‘Let me be blunt’: What’s bothering WHO chief on COVID-19
WHO Director-General expresses concern over rising cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Heavy monsoon may put Dharamshala evicted families at risk
The families — who have lived for decades in the city’s Charan Khad settlement — were evicted by the local municipal body four …
COVID-19 and the global energy structure’s geopolitical framework
The US — one of the largest consumers of global energy from the 1950s till 2018 — is now emerging as a major energy supplier to the …
Climate change, biodiversity loss and other global ills share root causes
The world is in the throes of a ‘sixth extinction crisis’ — an accelerating loss of species at a rate far more rapid than the …
COVID-19: Wastewater surveillance can help discover spread, says scientist
Surveillance through wastewater-based epidemiology can help the country in its fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, …
COVID-19 lockdown and the impact on camels in Rajasthan
Camel herders face problems in getting care for their animals because of the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus …
Biodiversity and pandemics: Does conserving nature matter to corporates?
While the government’s environmental conservation endeavours are followed closely, the role of industry goes largely unnoticed
Malnutrition: India needs to urgently break inter-generational cycle
Under-nourished women, in all likelihood, became under-nourished mothers with a greater chance of giving birth to low birth-weight babies, …
How Rogi Kalyan Samitis play a role in ensuring self-reliant hospitals in India
The role of an RKS — or hospital management committee — to contribute to Aizawl civil hospital’s growth is worth noting
Nigerian university students find online learning painful: Here’s why
Challenges mentioned by students included higher data consumption, distractions from the neighborhood, friends and relatives, erratic power …