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Displaying 60 of about 91 results… initial outbreak of the virus. It is now facing a second wave of transmissions and a national lockdown is in place … initial outbreak of the virus. It is now facing a second wave of transmissions and a national lockdown is in place …
… in January 2021 , which experienced a damaging third wave of COVID-19 . This paper also found similar results for … in January 2021 , which experienced a damaging third wave of COVID-19 . This paper also found similar results for …
… droughts, saline intrusion and increased health risks from heat waves, dengue fever and malaria. However, experts say … droughts, saline intrusion and increased health risks from heat waves, dengue fever and malaria. However, experts say …
… the past, Sri Lanka was exemplary in curtailing the first wave of the COVID-19 crisis. Early measures adopted by the … the past, Sri Lanka was exemplary in curtailing the first wave of the COVID-19 crisis. Early measures adopted by the …
… cases have risen, most recently during the severe second wave. Shortly after the announcement of a lockdown, it was … cases have risen, most recently during the severe second wave. Shortly after the announcement of a lockdown, it was …
By Nivedita Khandekar
DELHI, 2 June, 2020 – India is no stranger to coping with climate extremes and natural emergencies, but this year is likely to lodge in the national memory as one of the most challenging in recent history.
The Covid-19 pandemic is a global scourge, but India also has many regional and national afflictions to make 2020 a year…
By Mohamed ELsonpaty, Adel Aldaghbashy, Zeki Al-Droubi, and Hazem Badr
Conflict has left the door wide open for epidemics in the Middle East, letting leishmaniasis into Syria, polio back into Iraq after 14 years, and — after two violent waves — cholera to spread across Yemen once again.
Sometimes, more people die fro…
… the highest per capita vaccine rollout can suffer a new wave of the virus, for example Seychelles . There may be … the highest per capita vaccine rollout can suffer a new wave of the virus, for example Seychelles . There may be …
Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum, and the Global Center on Adaptation CEO, Patrick Verkooijen, share the lessons they've learnt from dealing with two natural hazards at once.
There was no time to lose when Cyclone Amphan began forming over the Indian Ocean in May.
But shelters ar…
… catastrophic storms have occurred. The high humidity and heat in May and June and sometimes up to July are the … catastrophic storms have occurred. The high humidity and heat in May and June and sometimes up to July are the …
… rich in nutrients and pathogens, lead to a second wave of outbreaks in postmonsoon months. Analysis shows that … rich in nutrients and pathogens, lead to a second wave of outbreaks in postmonsoon months. Analysis shows that …
… circulating in 2020, responsible for Melbourne’s second wave, which had an R0 of 2.5. In Israel, 60% of hospitalised … circulating in 2020, responsible for Melbourne’s second wave, which had an R0 of 2.5. In Israel, 60% of hospitalised …
… and measles and the impact of summer weather on heat strokes and diarrhea, Patil said. However, Patil … and measles and the impact of summer weather on heat strokes and diarrhea, Patil said. However, Patil …
… one of the states most affected by India’s second COVID-19 wave, and home to a large SEWA membership base, has been … and food insecurity. A key challenge of the second wave is the large number of rural women and men that have … crisis. SEWA summarizes the key challenges of the second wave for rural women and men as follows: 1) The first wave …
… experienced three waves of COVID-19. The peak of the first wave on September 23, 2020 reached 5055 confirmed cases and 72 deaths. The peak of the second wave recorded 8696 confirmed cases and 38 deaths on April 21, 2021. In comparison, the peak of the third wave recorded 13,515 confirmed cases and 66 deaths on July …