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
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
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
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
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
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: 'You are not alone' in fight, vows DR Congo-bound WHO chiefThe World Health Organization chief is heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat a deadly Ebola outbreak. He pledged full suppo...
28 May, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Ebola outbreak: US citizen infected, 131 killed, vaccines available for only one strain. Here's why WHO is sounding red alarmEbola Vaccines are only available for the Zaire strain, which was identified in 1976 and has a higher fatality rate of 60-90 per cent.
19 May, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Unidentified mystery disease cases surge over 400: WHO issues global warning. Is this the next pandemic threat?A mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in over 400 cases and 53 deaths since January 21. Health experts,...
27 Feb, 2025, 08.16 PM IST
What is 'Disease X'? UK Scientists prepare vaccines against potential new pandemicA group comprising over 200 scientists is gearing up at a heavily fortified facility in the United Kingdom, diligently bracing for the next...
07 Aug, 2023, 06.05 PM IST
View: Covid-19 is a ‘lifestyle’ disease, where being wealthier is no longer a guarantee to being healthierThe last 12 months have changed a lot of our perceptions regarding life. The term ‘our’ here refers to the affluent and privileged classes ...
30 Apr, 2021, 11.55 PM IST
Fight against malaria could be set back 20 years, WHO warnsThe WHO said new projections indicate that in a worst-case scenario, 769,000 people could die of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa this year as...
24 Apr, 2020, 05.48 PM IST
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
Ebola: Profile of a prolific killerThe worst outbreak of Ebola started in December 2013 in southern Guinea before spreading to two neighbouring west African countries.
29 Dec, 2015, 05.04 PM IST