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COVID-19

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Economy

Workers at labour nakas in Thane mirror an unpredictable, exploitative system

December 22, 2022 Lalita T

Construction workers and other daily wage workers gather at labour nakas everyday. Their work is highly strenuous, yet underpaid.

a Coviself testing kit, with the nasal swab, pre-filled extraction tube and a test card
Health

Explainer: Surge in home testing in Mumbai, results are largely unreported

January 27, 2022 Saachi DSouza

Since the number of people home testing for COVID-19 increased, the BMC has struggled with acccurately assessing infection rates in the city.

a small lane of an informal settlement in mumbai
Civic

COVID-19 in Mumbai: Is sealing buildings called for in the present wave?

January 24, 2022 Radha Puranik

In the third wave of COVID-19 in Mumbai, is the BMC rule of sealing buildings warranted, given the nature of the Omicron variant?

covid-19 signboard in Mumbai
Health

How prepared were Mumbai’s hospitals for the third wave of COVID-19?

January 18, 2022 Sabah Virani

While the medical infrastructure of Mumbai has been ramped up for the third wave of COVID-19, the strain on private hospitals has led to complaints.

cancer patient on footpath in lockdown
Health

Were there more COVID-19 deaths in Mumbai than we know?

November 2, 2021 Sabah Virani

Mumbai saw 23% more deaths in 2020 than in 2019, and only 10% of them are officially due to COVID-19. We investigate the causes behind these excess deaths.

Inoculation against plague in Bombay 1896
Health

Much of Mumbaikars’ health concerns can be traced back to its water

October 25, 2021 Ipshita Karmakar

An analysis of significant public health milestones across Mumbai’s history through the lens of water borne diseases and sanitation

an image on mental health awareness
Health

Struggling with your mental health? Here’s a list of support groups that can help

October 11, 2021 News Desk

For World Mental Health Day, we’ve curated a list of support groups and helpline numbers working on a range of mental health issues

children in schools
Health

What to do in case your child tests positive for COVID-19?

September 29, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

With an impending third wave, we look at how the city is placed to handle an outbreak of the covid-19 virus among children and precautions parents can take.

A group of men carry a Ganesh idol to the sea
Health

Mumbai housing societies gear up to tackle third wave of the pandemic

September 13, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

Spike in COVID-19 cases puts the spotlight back on role of RWAs in strategising for the pandemic by monitoring movement of residents

mumbai skyline
Infrastructure

New rental law could leave up to 2.5 million Mumbaikars homeless

July 19, 2021 Hepzi Anthony

New tenancy law could completely change the status of Pagdi tenants from part owners to mere tenants with no ownership or succession rights.

Ismaili community
Water Supply

A crowd funded campaign provided drinking water during the pandemic

July 7, 2021 Sravasti Datta

Mumbai-based volunteers from the Ismaili Civic, played a crucial role in the city by delivering water during the pandemic

Phramacies
Economy

Post-COVID19, convenience stores cum pharmacies mushroom

June 24, 2021 Tasneem Pocketwala

One of the additions to Mumbai’s cityscape since the pandemic erupted is the mushrooming of 24/7 pharmacy-cum-convenience stores seemingly at every other street corner.

no online education
Education

Access to a phone is not enough. Woes of online education continue

June 18, 2021 Swati Kambale

Here are experiences of three young adults, from different areas of Mumbai, which highlight the layered challenges of online education faced by young girls since the onset of the pandemic.

Road on Sunday
Society

Photo essay: a bird’s eye view of post-lockdown life in Mumbai

June 17, 2021 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Standing on the balcony and watching the Mumbai world go by, makes an interesting pastime. There are stories in every frame.

Waste Management

Sanitation workers struggle to make a living during the lockdown

June 14, 2021 Sara Bardan

Despite sustained exposure to hazardous and potentially COVID19 infected waste, sanitation workers and garbage pickers have not been qualified as frontline workers by the Maharashtra government.

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