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India’s Personal Data Protection Bill was approved by the country’s parliamentary committee on December 2. What is the Bill about, and what does it hold for data security and privacy in a country of 1.4 billion people? Here’s what you need to know. By Bhargavi Saikia The Indian Government’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology first introduced the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha, the Lower House of the Indian Parliament, on December 11, 2019. In addition to supervising and regulating the collecting, processing, storage, usage and transfer of personal data of ...
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Misinformation circulates due to a lack of information and countries don’t have a proper data collection system By Pushpita Dey and Fatima Majid The World Health Organization in collaboration with DataLEADS organized a webinar on ‘Promoting access to credible health information on April 28. Invited as a speaker, Syed Nazakat, founder and CEO of DataLEADS, spoke about the spread of misinformation and how it affects the masses. Nazakat mentioned, “The fundamental part of any society is the access to timely information. In the last couple of years, there is too much information due to the rise of...
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Speculations that India has been spared from the wrath of COVID-19 have been around since mid-September. However, the country reported 16,886 new cases on February 24, up by a massive 97 percent as compared to the beginning of the month. By Pankhuri Agarwal India’s active caseload as of February 26 has risen to 1,52,895, after dropping to a low of 1,33,079 on February 11. The COVID-19 tally has seen an upward trend since February 19. Among the worst-hit states, Maharashtra topped the list with 8,807 confirmed cases on February 24. Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, and Punjab followed closely, marking th...
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Japan’s fight against loneliness and suicide during the pandemic By Anuja Venkatachalam That humans are inherently social beings is well-established. Strong social relationships have long been linked to physical and mental well-being. The largest study on happiness conducted by Harvard University has consistently found a strong association between happiness and close relationships, and the lack of social relationships or social isolation has been linked to suicidal tendencies. Suicide is currently one of the top 20 leading causes of death worldwide. Over 800,000 people die by suicide every yea...
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An analysis of vaccine orders shows that 82% of the COVID-19 vaccines produced are for high income and upper-middle-income countries. By Health Analytics Asia Scientists across the globe have been working diligently in the development of vaccines to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. 212 vaccines are currently under development, of which 48 vaccines are in Phase 3 of testing, some of which have been approved for emergency use. As countries rush to procure vaccines from manufacturers, data shows that the race is tipped in favour of high-income countries. Of the 6.4 billion vaccine orders placed acros...
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Reporting of COVID-19 data has been under the scanner since the pandemic began. Experts address the ongoing need to make sound decisions with the limited data during the coronavirus pandemic at the Misinformation in Medicine Summit 2020.By Deepika KhuranaThe coronavirus crisis has put a spotlight on the need for data availability, correctness, and transparency. In a crisis situation, like we are in today, data can be an essential tool – right from crafting responses and allocating resources to measuring the effectiveness of interventions, such as social distancing, and use of the mask, etc.How...
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Tracking Google Search trends reveal a lot about the pandemic. Such data also reveals the public perception of the disease. Journalists from Africa and India teamed up for a session to share insights from the internet at the Misinformation in Medicine Summit 2020.By Anuja Venkatachalam What can internet searches tell us about COVID-19? In April 2020, media organisations Africa Check, DataLEADS, and BOOM partnered with Google Search to use online search data to identify and fact-check harmful vectors of misinformation related to COVID-19.Journalists Motunrayo Joel, Deputy Editor at Africa Check...
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Over 70 leaders and politicians across the globe have been infected by the novel coronavirus. Health Analytics Asia maps out the countries where COVID-19 has penetrated the corridors of power.By Tariq HashmatSome of the most powerful people in the world, including at least seven heads of state, have tested positive for COVID-19 so far. Health Analytics Asia maps out the countries where COVID-19 has penetrated the corridors of power.On October 2, the President of the United States Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier, Prime Ministers of Spain, Russia, the UK, and Armenia as well a...
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