The sixth edition of our weekly video podcast PandemiCast can be viewed here. This week, we discuss sexual and reproductive health (SRHR). Our panellists – Sara Seimes, Mona Bormet and Ashok Row Kavi – look at how coronavirus affects SRHR issues. Mark Chataway moderates. To watch the other editions of PandemiCast, click here.
What does it mean to be safe at work? Such a notion is multifaceted. The freedom from violence and harassment in the workplace, the freedom from exposure to infectious diseases and the freedom from vulnerability to accidents are among the components of workplace safety. The era of COVID-19 means the world is witnessing a global …
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India’s overall coronavirus (COVID-19) case count now draws near to 30,000, with the total figure amounting to 29,451 at the time of writing. In the period of April 27th to the 28th, 1,463 cases and sixty deaths due to COVID-19 – the disease caused by the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) – were reported in India. The increase …
The COVID-19 crisis is one arguably unparalleled in living memory. The comparison point of many is the so-called ‘Spanish’ flu pandemic of the early 20th century. In a time of global health crisis, there is a need for effective delivery in the area of healthcare communications – and trust is crucial. This formed the crux …
Member states of the United Nations (UN) have endorsed a resolution addressing the COVID-19 pandemic – including addressing accessibility of a COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 outbreak mushroomed into a pandemic earlier this year, with more than two million people at the time of writing having become infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). …
March 22nd marks International Mother Earth Day – an occasion designated by the United Nations (UN) to underscore the importance of our environment. On International Mother Earth Day 2020, the occasion is poignant given the age of environmental degradation we reside in. To quote the UN, “nature is suffering.” This situ manifests, it says, in …
The Lancet Infectious Diseases has expressed concern regarding the endorsement of use of hydroxychloroquine by the Indian Government. The endorsement comes despite a dearth of evidence regarding its specific use against COVID-19 – the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly simply referred to as the coronavirus. The Indian Council of …
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In the era of the coronavirus pandemic, telehealth has become a valuable tool for healthcare providers and patients alike – allowing consultations to be had even during a period of stringent lockdown. India is no exception – as if to underscore this point, the Delhi government announced earlier this week free online consultations for the …
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has responded to the decision by United States President Donald Trump to withdraw US funding to the agency at the time of the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump announced his decision earlier this week, stating “I’m instructing my administration to halt funding of the WHO while …
When it comes to health issues, it is unsurprising the pandemic of COVID-19 dominates the conversation. Yet, as we appraise the gravity of COVID-19, it is important to remember that the world grapples with a plethora of public health concerns. Among them is measles – and it is deeply concerning that the line of defence …
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