Ebola outbreak: Nearly 1,000 people killed in CongoCongo's Ebola outbreak has claimed over 999 lives, marking history's fastest spread. The virus has infected 2,473 people, with 737 currentl...
22 Jul, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workersThe death toll from the Ebola outbreak in Congo has tragically climbed to at least 930, with thirty-seven fatalities reported in just one d...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Warburg, Bain, CVC among PE firms in talks to buy into Agappe DiagnosticsSeveral global private equity firms are exploring a significant stake purchase in Agappe Diagnostics. This potential deal involves both exi...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
First vaccine for Bundibugyo Ebola hits human trials in Oxford studyOxford's Ebola vaccine candidate has entered Phase 1 clinical trials for safety evaluation. The ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine uses a platform simila...
13 Jul, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Ebola outbreak is 'fastest growing ever' as 600 dieThe Democratic Republic of Congo faces its fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever. Health authorities confirmed 1,759 cases and 600 deaths sin...
09 Jul, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
600 dead in Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola outbreakThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed 600 lives, figures published by the World Health Organization showed...
09 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
More than 500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreakThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed over 500 lives. World Health Organization figures show 1,561 confirm...
06 Jul, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
mRNA vaccines protect against severe infectious diseases, review confirmsBillions of mRNA vaccine doses administered globally confirm their safety and effectiveness against infectious diseases, including severe C...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
France detects first Ebola case outside Africa in current outbreakFrance on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic Republic of ...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in week as death toll passes 200An Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed over 200 lives. This is the worst outbreak at this stage, with thousands of potential con...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
UAE provides support to contain Ebola outbreakThe UAE is supporting the World Health Organisation's efforts to control the Ebola outbreak in Africa. This aid aims to mitigate the impact...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities sayCongo's Ministry of Health reported 782 confirmed Ebola cases and 181 deaths, with the outbreak concentrated in Ituri province. The rare Bu...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHOCentral Africa faces a deadly Ebola outbreak with nearly 500 confirmed cases. The World Health Organization reported 452 cases and 82 death...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Three returnees from Ebola-hit African countries quarantined in Durg: Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam JaiswalChhattisgarh is fully prepared for potential virus infections. Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal assured that hospitals and quarantine f...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Serum Institute of India to manufacture Oxford Ebola vaccine backed by $8.6 million CEPI fundingSerum Institute of India will produce clinical trial doses of a new Ebola vaccine from Oxford University. This initiative is backed by fres...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccineCEPI is investing around $60 million to speed up the creation of vaccines against the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo virus. This funding will supp...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Ebola vaccine update: Russia claims a breakthrough; Oxford researchers, Serum Institute of India aim to begin trial in 3 monthsA new Ebola vaccine developed by Russian scientists shows promise against the current outbreak strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
27 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST