It is also suggested to provide free treatment to the vulnerable segment of the population for the treatment of heart diseases, which was already done for treatment of tuberculosis in India.

It is an unfortunate reality for many poor households in India that the cost of treating their children has to borne by them. In the absence of access to free treatment, many end up paying out of their own pockets to meet healthcare expenses.

The novel coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the world, affecting the global economy, killing over 3.2 million  people and infecting millions. It is unlikely that a vaccine will be found soon, and we will have to adapt ourselves to living with the virus.

Governments across the world are struggling to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, with nearly 170000 deaths reported globally and over 200 countries affected.

The Global Terrorism Index (GTI), issued annually by the Australia based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) aims to comprehensively analyse the impact of terrorism on 163 countries, covering 99.7% of the world population.

Our age-old traditions and practices, if followed under the guidance of qualified experts/medical professionals, can help boost our body’s defense-system against the disease

The impact of corona virus has been uneven across several countries. Contrary to the common notion that developing and less developed countries that are geographically closer to china will see more rise in cases, the emerging evidence indicates a high rise in cases particularly from the developed world which are geographically far off from China.

The COVID-19, Coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact globally and has led to a force majeure situation impacting stocks and markets across developed and emerging economies.

As India enters its fifth week of nationwide lockdown to suppress the transmission of the novel coronavirus and simultaneously augment its public healthcare capacity, the time is ripe for corporations to incisively deploy their corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds in this fight against COVID-19 and complement the efforts of the Central and State governments in hammering down the spread of the virus.

COVID-19 has radically transformed lives. India’s decision to impose a three week lockdown across the country to protect its citizens is unprecedented in scale. Prevention and containment strategies pursued by China, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore have revolved around border controls and barring entry of visitors to break the chain of transmission.