The number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis infections is increasing and already accounts for 3,500 deaths daily, according to this report by the World Health Organization (WHO). This is the first consolidated WHO report on viral hepatitis epidemiology, service coverage and product access, with improved data for action. …
The rapid development of effective Covid-19 vaccines in 2020 gave hope to the world in the darkest days of the deadly pandemic. However, the vaccine roll-out has been massively skewed towards wealthy nations. While rich states have hoarded vaccines, companies have also played a decisive role in restricting fair access …
The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in lost output, a report found. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s study found that emerging and developing economies, whose vaccine rollouts are far behind those of wealthier countries, will bear the brunt of those losses. The report comes …
The key goal of the Immunization Agenda 2030 is to make vaccination achievable for everyone, everywhere, at every age, by 2030. The Covid-19 pandemic and associated disruptions have strained health systems in 2020, resulting in 22.7 million children missing out on vaccination, 3.7 million more than in 2019 and the …
It is for the first time in recent history that almost the entire world is faced with a shared threat - theCovid-19 pandemic. Despite specific contexts and capabilities of countries and communities, there are potential lessons to be learnt from their strategies and experiences in tackling this shared threat. Towards …
The crash in international tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic could cause a loss of more than $4 trillion to the global GDP for the years 2020 and 2021, according to an UNCTAD report. The estimated loss has been caused by the pandemic’s direct impact on tourism and its ripple …
Order of the High Court of Tripura dated 25/06/2021 regarding management of Covid-19 situation in Tripura. The HC directed the state to cover as many as possible under vaccination programme as per the availability of vaccine doses with the state administration which would ensure maximum coverage of vaccination within the …
Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital dated 23/06/2021 regarding preparedness of the state to deal with the third wave of Covid-19, rising black fungus cases and opening of the Char Dham Yatra. The High Court expressed its dissatisfaction at the affidavit furnished by Amit Negi, Secretary, Medical …
Order of the High Court of Meghalaya dated 23/06/2021 on making Covid-19 vaccination mandatory in the state, before he or she resumes their businesses. The High Court directed that all shops/establishments/local taxis/auto-rickshaws/maxi cabs and buses should display prominently at a conspicuous place, a sign "vaccinated' in the event all employees …
Order of the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in the matter of Suo Motu Vs State of Gujarat dated 15/06/2021 regarding vaccination to combat Covid-19 in Gujarat. The High Court directed the state of Gujarat to take all necessary actions to improve the health infrastructure in the state considering …
Order of the Rajasthan High Court in the matter of Suo Moto Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/06/2021. The matter related to COVID-19 vaccination of persons not having the requisite identity cards through CoWIN. The National Health Mission, Medical, Health and Family Welfare Department, Rajasthan vide letter, June …
Order of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi in the matter of Md. Mumtaz Ansari Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/06/2021. The matter related to bringing life saving Covid-19 vaccines under price control by invoking section 3 of Essential Commodities Act, 2005 and to make available these …
The 2021 Ibrahim Forum Report provides a comprehensive analysis of this impact from the perspectives of health, society, politics, and economics. Informed by the latest data, it sets out the challenges exposed by the pandemic and the lesson learned. It also points to how the recovery presents an opportunity for …
Order of the Madras High Court in the matter of Suo Motu writ petition Vs Union Government of India & Others dated 20/05/2021. The matter related to steps taken by Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to combat COVID-19 pandemic. The bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy of …
Influenza, or flu, and air pollution are significant public health risks that impact nations around the world with large economic consequences. The authors of this paper show that increased levels of air pollution significantly increase the rate of hospitalisation for people with flu. In addition, they find that protection afforded …
Order of the Gauhati High Court in the matter of Lawyers Association, Guwahati Vs The State of Assam & Others dated 19/05/2021. The matter deals with measures taken by the Assam government to deal with COVID-19 pandemic situation. The counsel, representing the government of Assam informed the HC that as …
Order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the matter of Sunil Gupta Vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 19/05/2021. The writ petition was filed by Sunil Gupta as Public Interest Litigation, praying that the state of Madhya Pradesh be directed to initiate an exercise for inviting …
With timely actions and sound policies, India can turn the COVID-19 pandemic—one of the greatest economic and social crises of our lifetime—into an opportunity to transform its economy and society. The unprecedented nature of the crisis has exposed the limits of the current development model, thereby providing an occasion to …
COVID-19 vaccine distribution has been largely concentrated in higher income countries, despite dire need in conflict-affected areas as more transmissible COVID-19 variants drive up cases and intensify pressure on already strained health systems. Inequitable vaccine access has seen the US, UK and the EU each pre-purchase enough approved COVID-19 doses …
This third survey in the series shows that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact societies, not only in terms of health, but also social and economic conditions and day-to-day life. The PERC survey was conducted by phone with approximately 24,000 people across 19 Member States in five geographical regions between …
Affidavit filed by the Union of India in the matter of 'In Re: Distribution of essential supplies and services during pandemic' dated 09/05/2021. The affidavit mentioned that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) had issued a guidance document on April 7, 2020 for setting up three tier health …
