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 at the gates: Why India must not let its guard downIndia is enhancing its surveillance protocols following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. One of two suspec...
28 May, 2026, 11.16 PM 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
Officials says India closely monitoring Ebola situation, experts urge vigilanceGlobal health authorities are on alert as Ebola cases rise in Africa. Indian health officials are closely watching the situation and review...
18 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
India has 60 days of crude oil, 60 days of Natural Gas & 45 days of LPG rolling stock: CentreIndia is launching a national mission to conserve fuel amid global energy market turmoil. The government assures citizens of robust energy ...
11 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Hantavirus in India? Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures; check what is Andes virus, signs, symptoms and prevention tipsHantavirus update: India has heightened surveillance for Hantavirus following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported eig...
10 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary IslandsA cruise ship carrying passengers with a hantavirus outbreak has arrived in Spain's Canary Islands. Most of the nearly 150 people on board ...
10 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Funding for innovations key for India to remain vaccine leader: Cyrus PoonawallaSpeaking to ET after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2025 as part of the ET Awards for Corporate Excellence, Cyrus Poonawalla,...
16 Apr, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
India organises Quad Workshop for Pandemic preparedness in Indo-Pacific regionIndia is hosting the Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness under its presidency, involving delegates from the Quad nations and 15 countrie...
17 Mar, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Joint steps, sharing of info in Niti road map for future pandemicsIndia is developing a pandemic preparedness programme with NITI Aayog, focusing on coordination, joint exercises, information sharing, and ...
03 Mar, 2024, 11.35 PM IST
Health Minister Mandaviya stresses on pandemic preparedness, disease surveillanceMandaviya laid the foundation stone of the NCDC regional branch in Assam and six state branches in Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha, ...
02 Jan, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
Need to break cycle of panic, not let fatigue diminish efforts on Covid preparedness: Mansukh MandaviyaAbout the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare systems around the world, the Union minister said, "It is essential for us to c...
18 Apr, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
Serum Institute to establish CoE for Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness in TelanganaThe CoE is being set up for providing the community a centralised location for information, resources, and support during times of public h...
19 Feb, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
Gearing up for future: Strengthening India's pandemic preparedness and responseWith India taking over the G20 presidency, the national government has highlighted tackling health emergencies as one of the three focus ar...
19 Jan, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
Gearing up for the future: Strengthening India's pandemic preparedness and responseThe pandemic exposed the fragility of health systems across the globe; high income countries were as much impacted as low and middle-income...
19 Jan, 2023, 10.33 AM IST
Sitharaman shares India’s Covid-19 response with G20 panelSitharaman also discussed the panel’s work, which will be presented during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting thi...
06 Jul, 2021, 11.12 AM IST
View: An early warning system will help India improve pandemic preparednessThe most obvious and immediate area of action is to expedite the vaccination programme and expand its coverage to include all sections of p...
14 Jun, 2021, 08.27 AM IST