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Uncertain future for Indians studying medicine in China

September 6, 2020

The number of Indian students pursuing MBBS in China has grown immensely in the past few years. Today there are an estimated 21,000 Indian students studying...

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The mystery of India’s suicide numbers

September 4, 2020

World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10 every year to promote worldwide awareness. Although the suicide rate has seen a downward trend in...

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Reckless and restless in the Philippines

September 4, 2020

Since the lockdown was eased in June, the Philippines has been witnessing a constant surge in COVID-19 cases. After medical experts expressed their concerns...

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Tracking India’s mobility during lockdown

August 28, 2020

Google’s community mobility data shows that Lockdowns 1.0 and 2.0 were most effective, and some states with lower levels of mobility in the initial days helped...

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COVID-19 positivity rate: Where do Indian states stand?

August 28, 2020

Maharashtra, with a fifth of India’s caseload, has a 14-day mean positivity rate of nearly 18 percent. Only seven Indian states have recorded a mean positivity...

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For survivors of COVID-19, beating the virus is just the beginning

August 21, 2020

Other than anxiety, depression, and stigma, coronavirus survivors complain of side effects — grappling with poorer functioning in their lungs, heart, and...

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New Zealand: The ebb and flow of cases

August 21, 2020

After more than three months without a single case of community transmission, New Zealand’s winning streak came to an abrupt end this month when a new wave of...

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Coronavirus leaves Asia with mounting heaps of medical waste

August 14, 2020

Amid the ongoing health crisis, countries across Asia are struggling to deal with the issue of dangerous biomedical waste. While many nations have scaled up...

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The vaccine puzzle

August 14, 2020

Russia’s announcement of the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine has opened a Pandora’s Box, with experts questioning the safety and efficacy of its human clinical...

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A view of nearly COVID-19 free world

August 7, 2020

As the world transitions into the next stage of the global pandemic, we look at how Asian countries have handled the initial Covid-19 outbreak response to...