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TopicSoumya Swaminathan

Topic: Soumya Swaminathan

Investing in public health most important lesson of Covid pandemic, says WHO chief scientist

Addressing the 15th JRD Tata Memorial Oration, Soumya Swaminathan highlighted the impact of the pandemic on education, violence against women, reproductive health and services.

Fair distribution, allocation of Covid vaccine a big challenge, says WHO chief scientist

India, however, is in a good position because many companies are working on vaccine development, either on their own or in collaboration, chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan added.

Covid-19 a perfect storm with end nowhere in sight, says top expert and Trump adviser Fauci

Addressing the same webinar as Fauci, WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan says it is working to ensure equitable distribution of Covid vaccine when it’s out.

India screened only 19% of inbound passengers for Covid until 23 March, RTI reply reveals

According to the RTI reply, most passengers travelling from Europe were exempted from screening until early March.

Covid-19 cases in India much lower compared to other countries: WHO chief scientist

WHO's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said the whole world has to be prepared for the ongoing transmission of infection for many many months and for perhaps years to come.

To achieve herd immunity, vaccine and a data-driven approach needed: WHO chief scientist

At ThePrint’s Off The Cuff, WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan spoke on a range of issues concerning the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the full transcript.

Covid vaccine could come in a year, but life-as-usual years away, says WHO chief scientist

At ThePrint’s Off The Cuff, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan sought to bust many myths around Covid-19, including its rumoured origin in a Wuhan lab.

WHO chief scientist denies ‘Covid-19 cover-up’, says no reason to think China hiding data

At ThePrint’s third digital Off The Cuff, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan says China sharing its expertise with teams all over the world.

India took Covid-19 ‘very seriously’ from start, says WHO chief scientist, lauds Modi govt

At ThePrint’s Off The Cuff, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan also called for an 'open mind' about traditional medicine.

After Parrikar’s ‘no’, defence ministry opening up to alternative medicines for soldiers

Then defence minister said ayurveda not suitable for armed forces; AYUSH ministry seminar explores possibilities

On Camera

This era has made journalistic independence harder than ever: New York Times publisher

Journalist Arthur Gregg Sulzberger delivered the Reuters Memorial Lecture on 4 March last year.

India’s factory data may get reality check in MoSPI’s new IIP plan, defunct factories to be dropped

MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.