Where is Kindness in Our COVID-19 Health Policy?
Photo courtesy of Sri Lanka Mirror Today is World Health Day Towards end of March, about two months into the pandemic, a TV program discussed the challenges of the pandemic response with…
Author: Shashika Bandara
A Brief Guide to COVID-19 Vaccines and Life After Vaccination
Photo courtesy of ABC News Sri Lanka, although facing challenges related to vaccination coordination, has started vaccinating the public. As misinformation can be a serious challenge to understanding the vaccine landscape during…
Misguided Policies Damage A Valued Public Health System
Photo courtesy of Newsfirst Sri Lanka hit the lowest point in their COVID-19 response when a 20-day-old Muslim infant was cremated on December 9, 2020 against the wishes of his parents and against their…
Understanding Pandemic Fatigue
Photo courtesy of Deccan Herald Sri Lanka is seeing an uptick in infections with 1,307 total infections with 1,180 new infections confirmed within seven days, as of October 10. Amidst this increase…
Human Rights and Democracy: Lessons from COVID-19
Photo courtesy of LAOMS Today is the UN International Day of Democracy where this year’s theme is COVID-19: A Spotlight on Democracy. The pandemic is not the great equalizer that many claims…
COVID-19: The Need to Choose Lives Over Politics in Sri Lanka
Photo courtesy of dsrmedias.com Although Sri Lanka managed to control the initial COVID-19 outbreak, the country is now at a critical juncture where political and public health priorities are at odds. There…
A brief guide to the coronavirus pandemic, its implications and what you can do to help
Image courtesy The Economist Shashika Bandara is an Associate in Research at the Duke Global Health Institute. He tweets at @shashikaLB. As unprecedented events unfold due to the pandemic caused by the…