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Fighting against a pandemic: A long road ahead
Healthcare Apr 15, 2020

Fighting against a pandemic: A long road ahead

The fight against COVID-19 has just begun. It will continue over time.

Lessons from COVID-19 on climate change policy
Climate Change Apr 14, 2020

Lessons from COVID-19 on climate change policy

As the world soldiers on to combat this formidable adversary, another global catastrophe — one involving higher stakes and no cure — looms large. The threat posed by unmitigated climate change is more real and palpable today than ever before.

Nigeria must not forget its poor in the Covid-19 world
International Affairs | Healthcare Apr 10, 2020

Nigeria must not forget its poor in the Covid-19 world

As the government begins to shut down its cities to flatten the Covid-19 infection curve, here’s what Nigeria can do to cater to its poor.

COVID19: The Dharavi conundrum
Healthcare Apr 09, 2020

COVID19: The Dharavi conundrum

Rapid and mass testing, setting up gigantic infrastructure is the biggest challenge in fighting the contagion in this slum colony.

COVID19: Despite lockdown and sealing measures, is India still looking at alarming mortality levels?
Healthcare Apr 09, 2020

COVID19: Despite lockdown and sealing measures, is India still looking at alarming mortality levels?

It is important that India steps up testing. The testing protocol needs to prioritise the high-risk group of individuals with travel history because they are the one that will primarily need intensive care if they get infected.

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Prashant Kumar

Prashant Kumar

Prashant Kumar is pursuing an MA at the Global Political Economy programme of the University of Sussex. He is a former Associate Fellow at the ORF. ...

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BEDAVYASA MOHANTY

Bedavyasa Mohanty is a Public Policy Manager with WhatsApp where he drives global policy engagement in defense of privacy and encryption. He was previously an Associate Fellow with Observer Research Foundation’s Technology Initiative in New Delhi. A lawyer by training, ...

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