How India Saved More Than 100,000 Lives

The vaccination drive was only one important part of India's globally recognised pandemic management and response strategy, observes Dr Vinod K Paul, member (health), NITI Aayog. IMAGE: A......

COVID-19: How The RAT Can Help

'Serial testing is much more valuable than a single test which reflects just a point in time.' IMAGE: A healthcare worker collects a swab sample for a rapid antigen test in Kolkata, January 7,......

Focus on double vaccination first: Experts amid calls for booster

India should prioritise double vaccinating its eligible population against Covid over booster shots given the large number of people still to get the base layer of protection against the infection,......

Sputnik vaccine shows 92% efficacy

'A good 30 per cent of people will still get infected after getting the Covishield vaccine.' IMAGE: A health worker poses for a photograph with the Sputnik V vaccine during a pilot vaccination......

Medical experts want Rio Olympics delayed or moved due to Zika

IMAGE: A municipal worker stands next to a banner that reads, "Rio Carnival 2016" before spraying insecticide to prevent the spread of Zika's vector. Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters More than......