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Alex Ngarambe (Kigali), Uta Steinwehr
Rwanda Forcibly Vaccinating People Against COVID, Victims Say
20 Jan 2022
Although Rwanda says it will not mandate people to take COVID-19 vaccines, some residents — especially in rural areas — say officials have been forcing Rwandans to take the jabs.
Richa Chintan
Make WHO-Recommended New COVID-19 Drugs Accessible, Affordable: MSF
15 Jan 2022
US pharma giant Eli Lilly has the patent for Baricitinib, which will affect its availability and accessibility.
Newsclick Report
Respond to COVID-19 Based on Evidence, Avoid 2021 Mistakes: Experts Write to Centre, States
14 Jan 2022
The government should rely on high-quality scientific literature and stop unwarranted medications, tests and hospitalisation, the experts wrote.
DW Staff
After COVID Vaccine Menstruation Findings, a Sigh of Relief — and Indignation
14 Jan 2022
As one woman who experienced an irregular menstrual cycle after the COVID-19 vaccine, Sonya Diehn feels reassured that this has now been scientifically acknowledged. But why has it taken so long?
Martina Schwikowski
Short on Vaccines, Africa is Facing an Endemic Coronavirus
13 Jan 2022
Coronavirus shutdowns are ending across Africa. Officials don't view severe curbs as a suitable tool for containing the spread. Vaccinations alone won't cut it. Now, Africans are seeking a way to…
Sandip Chakraborty
West Bengal Tourism Industry Bleeds With 90% Bookings Cancelled Under Partial Lockdown
07 Jan 2022
Tour operators and hoteliers question the logic behind allowing the Gangasagar Mela and the civic polls.
Amey Tirodkar
Weaker Sections of Maharashtra Fear Another Lockdown as COVID-19 Cases Jump
03 Jan 2022
Small-scale farmers and shopkeepers and street vendors fear the loss of livelihood as they were the worst affected during the last two lockdowns.
Prabir Purkayastha
Omicron: New Vaccines Get Emergency Use Approval
29 Dec 2021
Will these vaccines help combat the sudden surge in COVID cases in the country?
PTI
COVID-19: Delhi on ‘Yellow Alert’; Schools, Cinemas, Gyms Shut, Mall Shops to Open Odd-Even Days
28 Dec 2021
Marriages, funerals will be allowed attendance of 20 persons while all other gathering related to social, political, cultural, religious and festival events will be prohibited: DDMA
PTI
Maintain Strict Vigil on Covid Situation With Focussed District Level Measures: Centre to States
11 Dec 2021
The COVID-19 positivity rate has been more than 10% in eight districts in Mizoram, Kerala and Sikkim in the last two weeks.