Covid

Many long COVID patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on

Recent scientific studies shed new light on the experience of millions of patients like Gichohi. They suggest the longer someone is sick, the lower their chances of making a full recovery.

US Olympic sprint star Lyles tests positive for Covid

Lyles, who had been bidding to complete a 100m-200m double in Paris, was taken off the track in a wheelchair following the race, won by Botswana's Letsile Tebogo.

Babita recovers from Covid

On July 18, widespread unrest erupted nationwide under the pretext of quota reform protests, leading to blockades throughout Dhaka and a citywide internet blackout. Amidst this turmoil, iconic actress Babita tested positive for the coronavirus.

Brisbane Test / Covid spreads in Aussie camp

Travis Head earlier contracted the virus after the first Test in Adelaide but tested negative on Tuesday after flying to Brisbane on his own ahead of the second match of the series.

Watch out for Covid-19 infections

Hygiene rules must be diligently followed to prevent another surge

Are students still reeling from the pandemic?

Looking back, I realise the damage that those two years of home education had cost me across multiple domains, not just my mental health.

Boris Johnson apologises to families at UK COVID inquiry

Johnson said at the start of the hearing how glad he was to give evidence and how sorry he was for the suffering of victims and their families.

Djokovic takes No.1 spot back from Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic returned to number one spot in ATP rankings published Monday despite missing US tournaments last month because of his lack of a Covid vaccination.

1.7m students drop out in pandemic

Education in Bangladesh took a major hit from the Covid pandemic, which caused 17.62 lakh students to drop out of educational institutions, according to government data.

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

Many long COVID patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on

Recent scientific studies shed new light on the experience of millions of patients like Gichohi. They suggest the longer someone is sick, the lower their chances of making a full recovery.

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

US Olympic sprint star Lyles tests positive for Covid

Lyles, who had been bidding to complete a 100m-200m double in Paris, was taken off the track in a wheelchair following the race, won by Botswana's Letsile Tebogo.

July 27, 2024
July 27, 2024

Babita recovers from Covid

On July 18, widespread unrest erupted nationwide under the pretext of quota reform protests, leading to blockades throughout Dhaka and a citywide internet blackout. Amidst this turmoil, iconic actress Babita tested positive for the coronavirus.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Covid spreads in Aussie camp

Travis Head earlier contracted the virus after the first Test in Adelaide but tested negative on Tuesday after flying to Brisbane on his own ahead of the second match of the series.

January 5, 2024
January 5, 2024

Watch out for Covid-19 infections

Hygiene rules must be diligently followed to prevent another surge

December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023

Are students still reeling from the pandemic?

Looking back, I realise the damage that those two years of home education had cost me across multiple domains, not just my mental health.

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

Boris Johnson apologises to families at UK COVID inquiry

Johnson said at the start of the hearing how glad he was to give evidence and how sorry he was for the suffering of victims and their families.

April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023

Djokovic takes No.1 spot back from Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic returned to number one spot in ATP rankings published Monday despite missing US tournaments last month because of his lack of a Covid vaccination.

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

1.7m students drop out in pandemic

Education in Bangladesh took a major hit from the Covid pandemic, which caused 17.62 lakh students to drop out of educational institutions, according to government data.

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

What’s a healthcare system without data? Simply incomplete.

An informed public health professional will argue that public health is half medical and half data. Without data, any health system is effectively blind. Data provides visibility into public health emergencies and non-emergencies alike. It saves lives. It tells us where the government needs to pour its funds and which areas to mobilise resources in. It helps identify gaps in healthcare and measure outcomes. Indeed, data is the eyes and ears of public health.