India’s success in meeting the SDGs ensure the success of the global community, making an “India Model” the blueprint for large parts of the world to emulate
India’s successful vaccination drive along with relevant revisions in its strategy have proved useful in the third wave
The spread of the new Omicron variant raises pertinent questions over the long-term protection against COVID-19
Focusing on agency and self-efficacy of people, encouraging risk communication at local levels, showing coordination among authorities, and focusing on communities and collaborations are some strategies that can be adopted
Technology could improve access to healthcare but stringent data protection measures must safeguard people’s health records
The telemedicine sector is booming, however, a proper approach to regulate the sector, as seen in Singapore, is a prerequisite for it to work at scale
The management of the Omicron wave has been marked by mixed signals and rising skepticism against the government
A 'global syndemic’ is defined as a pandemic that appears to interact with climate change, undernutrition, and obesity. Together, they pose a monumental threat to human and planetary health, affecting all regions of the globe.
How severe would the third wave of COVID-19 that is fuelled by the Omicron variant be?
While lockdown might not be necessary in this third wave, ensuring compliance with COVID-appropriate behaviours is a must to prevent any untoward consequences
As the Omicron wave in Africa recedes, hard lockdowns seem to be a thing of the past
Digitalisation of healthcare in India is a game changer but it must be done with caution and awareness of the challenges associated with it
With new variants surfacing, India should take in account its elderly population and undertake suitable policy changes to ensure their survival
The Maharashtra government would need to invest heavily to undo the damage of the pandemic by instating beneficial programmes for women, girls and non-binary population
It is apparent that local government bodies played a big role in controlling the pandemic, therefore they should be further empowered
Should unvaccinated people be held solely responsible for the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in Europe?
The sustainable development, climate action and COVID-19 recovery strands of the common agenda need to be better aligned to target the most vulnerable
The government intends to vaccinate the entire adult population by 31st December, but the decreasing demand for vaccines signals a rough last lap to attain complete herd immunity.
Despite leveraging the strengths of the four Quad countries, the Quad Vaccine Partnership will still need to overcome several challenges to achieve the promised mass inoculation of the entire region
The material and non-material needs of children have been drowned out by other priorities during this pandemic
Efforts to resume and make up for the setback in mass immunisation for preventable childhood diseases must be ramped up
South Asia has had dismal indicators for the development of children, the pandemic has only exacerbated these problems while negating most progress made up until now
Reopening of schools in India must not follow a one-size-fits-all model but should be based on context
The pandemic has exacerbated the income and digital divide in Brazil, particularly amongst the children and youth demographic
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