On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
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Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at riskEastern Congo faces a rapid Ebola outbreak. Women are primary caregivers, increasing their infection risk. Many lack protective gear, forci...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.39 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
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in CongoA rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. Whil...
29 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: Mongbwalu residents split over disease threat and government responseAn Ebola outbreak is devastating Mongbwalu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Many residents deny the virus's existence, complicating...
29 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Ebola scare in US-bound Air France flight as flyer denied entry to Detroit after plane diverted to Canada's MontrealEbola outbreak linked to a rare virus. There is no available vaccine or medicine for the Bundibugyo strain responsible for the outbreak.
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WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR CongoThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
17 May, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Quote of the day by ‘Your Song’ singer Elton John: ‘Religion promotes the hatred and spite against…’ reflections on compassion and identity by the ‘Rocket Man’ singer and global AIDS activistMusic legend Elton John shares a powerful quote on religion. His words reflect decades of fighting for LGBTQ+ rights and AIDS awareness. Jo...
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'Eric': This is what we know so far about plot, cast, production, release date, streaming platform and episode count'Eric,' a new Netflix series by Abi Morgan, stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent, a father searching for his missing son in 1980s New York...
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Last century's epidemics far more deadly than 21st century'sBefore the emergence late last year of the novel coronavirus, which has now killed more than 100,000 people, the 21st century's epidemics h...
11 Apr, 2020, 04.25 PM IST
India can end the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030: J P NaddaNadda said that his Ministry has already implemented cut-off level for initiation of Anti Retrieval Therapy (ART) to CD4 count of 500 and i...
01 Dec, 2016, 07.42 PM IST
Developed countries need to invest more in global fight against HIV/AIDS: Health Minister JP NaddaMember States adopted a new political declaration to fast-track progress towards combating the epidemic over the next five years and eradic...
09 Jun, 2016, 09.21 PM IST
80% drugs to combat AIDS supplied by India: JP NaddaThe UN General Assembly adopted a new political declaration that emphasised on the critical importance of affordable medicines to combat th...
09 Jun, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
New HIV infections down by 20 per cent in India: UN reportIndia has been able to achieve a more than 20% decline in new HIV infections between 2000 and 2014, according to a UN report.
15 Jul, 2015, 09.28 AM IST
AIDS epidemic can end by 2030: UNAIDSAIDS-related deaths have fallen by 42 per cent since 2004 -- the year that saw the largest number of deaths in the history of the epidemic.
14 Jul, 2015, 10.09 PM IST
- 3,00,000 Zimbabweans threatened by cholera: Oxfam
Oxfam warned that Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic posed a "grave danger" to 300,000 people already weakened by food shortages, as the governmen...
05 Dec, 2008, 07.29 AM IST
- AIDS cases drop to 33 mn; experts blame bad data
Much of the global drop in AIDS cases is due to revised numbers from India and to new data from several countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
21 Nov, 2007, 04.28 AM IST