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SEA must deploy all tools possible
Oped, Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Published on 02/06/2021
» The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia region has in recent months witnessed a sharp and sustained surge of SARS-CoV2 infections. For consecutive weeks in April and May, the region has reported more than 2 million new cases, with some areas reporting test positivity rates 40% and upwards. Variants of concern and their sub-lineages have been detected in several member states and may be associated with increased rates of transmission. Both the region and world are at a critical moment in the battle against Covid-19. No country is safe. We are all at risk.
Poor public policy the root of road carnage problem
News, Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Published on 08/05/2017
» Motor travel has had a profound impact on the modern world. Road networks have linked communities. Local transport systems have changed lifestyles. And ever-greater mobility has advanced social and economic progress. The simple joy of driving, meanwhile, has rapt enthusiasts since an engine was first hitched to four wheels and a drive shaft.
A new generation is being born HIV-free in Thailand
News, Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Published on 09/06/2016
» Thailand's elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission will help end the country's ongoing epidemic, and signifies the importance of realising universal health coverage.