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Understanding the role of health in foreign policy: The Indian experience
Indian Foreign Policy | Healthcare | Economic Diplomacy Apr 27, 2021

Understanding the role of health in foreign policy: The Indian experience

To influence the global health agenda, India not only needs to proactively engage within the WHO, but also outside the organisation at the regional and international levels, as part of a coalition of like-minded constituents. ...

The urgent need to be prepared for the syndemic challenge of COVID-19 and malaria
Healthcare Apr 25, 2021

The urgent need to be prepared for the syndemic challenge of COVID-19 and malaria

On World Malaria Day, we analyse the risks malaria endemic countries face with the twin challenge of both COVID-19 and malaria

Right to equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination — if not now, then when?
Healthcare Apr 09, 2021

Right to equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination — if not now, then when?

The world needs the vaccine today — not tomorrow — to stop the disease and end the pandemic. We need to embrace the access to medicine movement — a movement against patent monopoly in life-saving drugs. ...

Second wave of COVID-19: Causes and solutions
Healthcare Apr 04, 2021

Second wave of COVID-19: Causes and solutions

The behaviour of the COVID-19 pandemic is not particularly unusual with regard to its resurgence as “waves.”

COVID-19: Nigeria’s successes and trajectories
Healthcare Apr 01, 2021

COVID-19: Nigeria’s successes and trajectories

The pneumonia-like disease caused by coronavirus has dealt a heavy blow on all the sectors of Nigeria’s economy, including the day-to-day lives of individuals’ resident in the heterogeneous country.

China’s surge in non-communicable diseases may limit its progress in SDG 3 on good health and well-being
Healthcare | Sustainable Development Mar 31, 2021

China’s surge in non-communicable diseases may limit its progress in SDG 3 on good health and well-being

China seems to be far behind with SDG — with the possibility of achieving 12 out of the 28 health-related SDG targets.

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Laetitia Bruce Warjri

Laetitia Bruce Warjri

Laetitia Bruce Warjri was a Head of Communications and Outreach at ORF. Before joining ORF, Laetitia worked as a journalist with the India Today Group and the Times Group. She has also worked in the Research Department of the Indian National ...

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Laetitia Bruce Warjri

Laetitia Bruce Warjri was a Head of Communications and Outreach at ORF. Before joining ORF, Laetitia worked as a journalist with the India Today Group and the Times Group. She has also worked in the Research Department of the Indian National ...

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