Health
Ventilator from old car parts? Afghan girls pursue prototype
The Herat province in western Afghanistan is one of the nation's hot spots because of proximity to Iran
Six Indian pharma companies researching to develop corona vaccine
Numerous other vaccine developers have indicated plans to initiate human testing in 2020
Visa curbs stop medics from treating covid19 patients
Medical professionals holding H-1B and J-1 visas are not permitted to provide medical care outside of specifically approved locations
New test may quickly, accurately detect novel coronavirus: Study
A number of false-negative and -positive test results have been reported
Summer heat not enough to kill coronavirus
The authors said that only when samples were heated for 15 minutes at 92 degrees Celsius did the virus die
74 mn in Arab world lack hand-washing facility: UN
About 87 million people in the region also lack access to drinking water at home
117 million children face measels risk from corona response: WHO
Over two dozen countries have officially suspended measles vaccine programmes
Frontline health workers attending to virus patients battle insomnia
The medical staff also had to wear a full array of personal protective equipment (PPE) for more than 12 hours at a time
Corona blindsides visually impaired as they worry about social distancing
Students of a premier Kolkata school for the visually impaired who are currently at home due to the lockdown, are worried
Lockdown takes a toll on mental health, Anxiety levels up as job loss fears rise
Many organisations are offering online toolkits and resources so all employees have what they need to operate productively