Forests and Human Health
Posted on 26 Jun 2022
Contrary to what many of us think, forests are intimately connected with human welfare in myriad ways
Debananda S Ningthoujam
The author teaches and studies microbial biochemistry and biotechnology at Manipur University
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Why are bees disappearing?
Posted on 11 Jun 2022
Bees are disappearing because of us, humans. We have wantonly destroyed forests, wildflower meadows and other habitats where bees used to thrive.
Higher Education: Critical challenges in shaping new generation in a constantly changing environment
Posted on 4 Jun 2022
The ultimate ideal of this 21st century is creativity: the urge to continuously learn, modify our learning as things change, and the collective will for “lifelong learning.”
Climate Change: Causes, impacts and mitigation measures
Posted on 28 May 2022
The author discusses the issues of the causes of climate change, its adverse impacts on various sectors and possible mitigation approaches.
COVID-19 Update: How climate change can trigger disease emergence
Posted on 8 May 2022
The author discusses issues of climate change and pandemics, the controversy about the number of COVID deaths, COVID sub-variants, new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, post-covid complications, long COVID symptoms and possible treatments.
Why we must continue to remain vigilant against COVID-19?
Posted on 23 Apr 2022
It's advisable to continue wearing masks and to test all hospital-admitted patients, irrespective of whether they show typical symptoms of COVID or not.
What is concerning about XE?
Posted on 10 Apr 2022
XE Variant: The fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic is likely to hit around June and may peak around August 2022, as per reports.
COVID-19 Update: Risk of more virulent strains emerging remains high
Posted on 30 Apr 2022
In this column, the author talks about the issues of thousands coming pandemics, new COVID sub-variants, possible new COVID waves, Covid drugs, new COVID symptoms, COVID complications and possible treatments.
Covid-19 surge and possible fourth wave
Posted on 16 Apr 2022
The rise of new variants and surge in certain locations across the globe is the sign that we have let our guards down prematurely.
Will COVID-19 fourth wave hit India?
Posted on 26 Mar 2022
Possible COVID-19 fourth wave in India: Stealth Omicron, Covid Surge in Asia, Europe and New Zealand
Strong need for continued Covid-19 genomic surveillance
Posted on 12 Mar 2022
The spread across India isn't uniform; therefore, different regions must adopt different strategies to contain the pandemic.
Why India must take prediction of fourth COVID wave seriously
Posted on 5 Mar 2022
The new wave, if it comes indeed, will peak during August 15-31 and decline thereafter. India must take this fourth Covid prediction by IIT Kanpur (IITK) scientists seriously, as their prediction about the third wave was nearly accurate.
Urgent need to better protect children below 12 years against Covid
Posted on 12 Feb 2022
In this column, the author discusses the issues of the possible emergence of new COVID variants, symptoms in children, new COVID drugs and booster shots
How Stealth Omicron scenario explains need to speed up Covid vaccination in India
Posted on 5 Feb 2022
In this column, the author analyses how in India BA.2 is quickly replacing Delta and BA.1 variants and changes the risk of Long COVID. The analysis also explains why the country should speed up vaccination though vaccines may not be effective against infections
End of COVID nowhere in sight
Posted on 29 Jan 2022
In this column, the author points out that there is a lot of unvaccinated people around the world where the chances of new COVID-19 variants emerging remains high, and discusses several concerning issues related to the end of COVID-19, omicron sub-variant, NeoCov virus, COVID vs Flu, COVID in children and Long COVID.
Is Omicron more dangerous for Children?
Posted on 24 Jan 2022
In this column, the author discusses the issues of the COVID-19 third wave peak in India, Omicron sub-variant, new drugs and the possible end of COVID-19 globally.
Does Omicron cause less severe disease than Delta?
Posted on 15 Jan 2022
Omicron may be comparable to the measles virus-one of the most transmissible viruses science has known so far!
Omicron Variant: Its symptoms, infectivity and vaccine resistance
Posted on 2 Jan 2022
Even if Omicron is milder than Delta, we cannot take things lying done; complacency on the part of health authorities, the common people, and the political leaders could lead to catastrophic consequences.
Omicron Threat: Its transmissibility, vaccine escape potential
Posted on 18 Dec 2021
Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic Omicron infection is 0-20 per cent after two vaccine doses, and between 55 per cent and 80 per cent after booster shots.
Is Omicron more transmissible than Delta strain?
Posted on 11 Dec 2021
The column discusses the issues of symptoms of Omicron infections, its transmissibility, severity and the status of booster doses in India.
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