Our columnist attempts to answer this question on many people's minds with the currently-available data.

Measures that improve ethnic diversity and cultural competence of the healthcare workforce will help improve patients’ outcomes.

Those who have some form of regular exercise have a better chance of avoiding hospitalisation and death if they are infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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.