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What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...
A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recordedAfrica CDC has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province. Hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths have been recorde...
Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
WHO says won't 'give up' as US aid funding cuts take tollThe World Health Organization acknowledged Tuesday that the US freeze on foreign aid funding has hit vital global health programmes but vow...
What is Mpox virus and its symptoms? WHO considers international health emergencyThe World Health Organization is considering declaring an international public health emergency due to a worsening mpox outbreak in Africa....
Osler, blood-testing startup, to tap investors ahead of its launch of major diagnostic deviceOsler Diagnostics, the Oxford University blood-testing start-up, plans to call on investors to raise funds for its first prime launch - a b...
Two more local drug companies join the race for coronavirus vaccineHyderabad-based Auro Vaccines and Pune’s Gennova Biopharmaceuticals are the latest to enter the fray, people in the know told.
The silent victims of coronavirus: ChildrenEvery parent is familiar with the day-to-day perils of the Covid-19 outbreak, with playgrounds closed, social interaction limited and scree...
- Sierra Leone Football Association officials arrested by anti-graft agency
LEONE-FOOTBALL-CORRUPTION:Sierra Leone Football Association officials arrested by anti-graft agency
India to contribute $500,000 to UN emergency response fundIndia will contribute $500,000 to a UN rapid response funding mechanism for the 2015-16 period to support global humanitarian relief operat...
India gives $2.1 million to WHO; Health Minister JP Nadda assumes WHA presidencyNadda said India will contribute another $1,00,000 for the member state mechanism on SSFFC (Substandard/ Spurious/ Falsely-labelled/Falsifi...
Advanced Protective suit for Ebola workers developedThe prototype will do a better job than current garments in keeping health care workers from coming in contact with contagious body fluids.
India, Sweden for closer coordination among UN member states"We believe there is a significant need for broad and inclusive partnerships to meet these challenges, and to strengthen the coordination o...
Committed to assist in global efforts to combat Ebola: IndiaThe UN system response to the Ebola outbreak was launched by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in September 2014 to unite efforts of all concer...
Chuck Hagel pressurises US Congress to reverse Pentagon budget cutsHagel said the Pentagon would face a shortfall of $70 billion over the next five years if Congress does not reverse the cuts.
Ebola: India committed to assisting international community in researchIndia's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asoke Mukerji told the UN General Assembly that the Indian government has put in plac...
Government's role important as pharmaceutical companies hesitate to invest on tropical disease researchEbola, it seems has been around for over 40 years, and periodically has outbreaks in the poorest parts of Africa. And then what?