There are a number of factors pregnant women should consider when making their decision.

Covid-19 does have some negative effect on pregnancies and the mother-to-be, but newborns seem to be relatively unaffected.

As the body part that most frequently touches other objects, our hands are the most vulnerable to picking up infectious organisms.

Covid-19 vaccines are just one of many measures necessary to ensure that the SARS-CoV-2 virus gets under control.

Our columnist shares some common Covid-19 vaccine myths he has come across, and the actual facts relating to them.

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 virus variants that seem able to evade current vaccines and spread more easily are a cause for concern.

With rumours of queue-jumping happening for Covid-19 vaccines, clearer guidelines for vaccination priority might be needed.

The effects of global warming on our climate are also adversely affecting our health, both directly and indirectly.

Although Covid-19 is the main medical emergency now, we need to remember that other diseases like cancer still need to be managed.

The Nipah virus disease outbreak in 1998 was successfully contained, but this infectious disease has not actually gone away.

Many Covid-19 patients still experience symptoms of the disease, long after their infection has resolved.

Unsurprisingly, Covid-19 is expected to continue commanding the attention of the healthcare sector this year.