Tag: COVID-19

Interview: Dr P. Chitson – Physician

  The battle is not over yet. The onus is on the world leaders to urgently get their act together

By Arif R. Sarwari

recovering from the acute infection does not mean that the patient is completely rid of Covid impact. As Long Covid, it leaves its signature in subtle ways A

  Some viruses go extinct, while others stick around. The virus that causes Covid-19 seems likely to remain with us for the long term

‘Ramgoolam a là l’occasion de se poser en homme d’Etat s’il prend la bonne décision. Un homme d’Etat est celui qui sait quand son tour est passé’

Combining high technology with the human touch

By Vina Ballgobin Professor Uma Bhowon, an embodiment of la force tranquille, wore her learning lightly and touched the lives of so many people with kindness, humility and

We would better leave the medical and specialist community rather than politicians to guide the population

Unvaccinated people are ten times more likely to contract Covid, and more likely to pass it on than vaccinated people

Why is government so rashly pursuing the pipe dream of a petroleum industry?

  Dealing with what have been called ‘wicked’ and ‘adaptive’ problems is a huge challenge for political leaders. A ‘clumsy’ response can be inevitable – and even desirable

  India is sending doses overseas again, but exports are unlikely to properly ramp up until all Indian adults

AstraZeneca’s durable monoclonal antibody treatment has shown promise in phase 3 clinical trials.

There is immense interest in understanding whether potentially protective SARS-CoV-2 antibodies are provided to the baby via breast milk. This is what we know so far