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As the Omicron wave in Africa recedes, hard lockdowns seem to be a thing of the past
The Covid-19 vaccination rollout has been slow in many parts of the world, and it might not be inaccurate to say that the newer, more transmissible variants have done a better job at immunising populations than the vaccine. More than 16 months since the global vaccination drive was started, wealthier countries have inoculated vastly higher proportions of their populations compared to the poorer ones. For example, as of late April 2022, the United
Since children are less susceptible to complications from COVID-19 the vaccination in this age group poses a few dilemmas.
Israel has already vaccinated more than 72 percent of those aged 60 and above of its population.
The world needs the vaccine today — not tomorrow — to stop the disease and end the pandemic. We need to embrace the access to medicine movement �
India requires the strategic aid of its private medical sector to reach its vast and segregated population.
How the pandemic will play out in the next few years will depend on vaccines — their availability, coverage and duration of protection.
Vaccine equity in Massachusetts has been called the “best of the worst”; although doing better than other states in terms of equitable distributio
Eliminating hepatitis calls for a comprehensive strategy at the global level, with compound and multisectoral coordination among society, healthcare p
For Armenia — just like most countries that went through a second wave — it is essential at least to stabilise the situation as soon as possible i
Now on par with the great leaders of China’s past, the recent Plenary session successfully captured Xi Jinping’s supremacy.
Would a one-size-fits-all booster policy be a sound decision in the long run?
Canada holds the dubious distinction of having the worst deficit, the worst unemployment and the worst vaccination rates in the G7.
Beware the vaccine diplomacy model of China, focus on rapid vaccination at home.
COVID-19 has undone much of the progress made by the LAC countries in its education sector
China’s inability to control the sudden spike in COVID cases has exposed the limitations of its zero-COVID policy
A recent paper by the Indian Council of Medical Research puts the popular theories linking the COVID-19 vaccination and the rise in sudden deaths amon
India has shown commendable progress in eliminating vaccine-preventable diseases through robust immunisation programmes
In the Interim Budget, the government seems to be focusing on important pillars of its Universal Health Coverage plans, namely healthcare infrastructu
The spread of the new Omicron variant raises pertinent questions over the long-term protection against COVID-19
How severe would the third wave of COVID-19 that is fuelled by the Omicron variant be?
Focusing on agency and self-efficacy of people, encouraging risk communication at local levels, showing coordination among authorities, and focusing o
India will need to invest in a resilient information infrastructure, and 2021 would hopefully see relevant and scientific information being a catalyst
As the government flip flops between opening and closing schools, children are suffering from the confusion in policy directives
Studies indicate that the sudden deaths among young adults have little to do with the COVID-19 vaccination and a lot more to do with one’s lifestyle
Beijing’s mismanagement of the recent COVID surge is adversely affecting the credibility of both the party and its leader, Xi Jinping
By implementing focused protection instead of lockdowns, learning epidemics as seen during the COVID-19 period could be avoided in the future
While lockdown might not be necessary in this third wave, ensuring compliance with COVID-appropriate behaviours is a must to prevent any untoward cons
Have we learnt our lessons from experiences of countries across globe in handling the Omicron variant? Is India prepared enough?
As India makes rapid technological advancements, should it rethink its regulatory framework governing surveillance?
The promise of widespread vaccination is still out of reach for most Americans. A month after the country’s first vaccinations, there’s no federal
India’s successful vaccination drive along with relevant revisions in its strategy have proved useful in the third wave
In the past week, India conducted approximately 8.9 million inoculations, with an average of almost 1.27 million doses a day.
As many countries in the Indo-Pacific struggle to meet their vaccination targets, India could spearhead a vaccine initiative in close collaboration wi
His failures on multiple fronts, including the zero-Covid policy, show for all the pretence, China’s is a system not quite in control
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