Australia’s diphtheria outbreak deepens amid investigation into suspected first deathAustralia is grappling with a significant diphtheria outbreak, with cases spreading across multiple states and a suspected first death unde...
19 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Ebola outbreak, but no vaccine; WHO declares international emergency over rare strain spreadThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...
19 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Ebola outbreak sparks US travel curbs, Visa suspension for Africa regionsAmerica is increasing safety measures against Ebola. Travelers from affected regions will be screened. Visa services are temporarily stoppe...
19 May, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship: India monitors situation, no cases on Indian soilThe Union Health Ministry is monitoring hantavirus cases on the cruise ship MV Hondius, where three deaths and five confirmed infections ha...
08 May, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
PPF interest rate 2026: Has Public Provident Fund interest rate increased for April-June 2026 quarter?Public Provident Fund interest rate: The Finance Ministry confirmed that rates for small savings schemes will continue from the previous qu...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Delhi: Human rabies to be declared notifiable diseaseDelhi is set to declare Human Rabies a Notifiable Disease. This move aims to improve tracking and treatment of rabies cases. All health fac...
04 Jan, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Snakebite cases are 'notifiable disease': CentreThe ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) has designated snakebite cases and deaths as a 'notifiable disease' in India. This mandat...
30 Nov, 2024, 12.36 AM IST
Karnataka govt notifies dengue as 'epidemic disease'The Karnataka government has declared dengue as an epidemic disease and introduced regulations to curb its spread. Penalties have been set ...
03 Sep, 2024, 06.02 PM IST
Odisha declares Hepatitis B and C as notifiable diseasesThe state government of Odisha in India declared Hepatitis B and C as notifiable diseases due to their emergence as major health problems. ...
05 Aug, 2023, 02.27 PM IST
UK designates monkeypox as a notifiable disease"Rapid diagnosis and reporting is the key to interrupting transmission and containing any further spread of Monkeypox," Wendi Shepherd, Mon...
07 Jun, 2022, 08.24 PM IST
Black fungus declared notifiable disease in UttarakhandBlack fungus or mucormycosis has been declared a notifiable disease for its co-ordinated treatment as a growing number of people are contra...
22 May, 2021, 05.57 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh declares black fungus a notified diseaseA notifiable disease is required by law to be reported to the government authorities. The collection of information allows the authorities ...
22 May, 2021, 02.06 PM IST
Make Mucormycosis a notifiable disease: GovtRajasthan, Telangana have declared it an epidemic under the Epidemics Act
21 May, 2021, 08.27 PM IST
Black fungus declared epidemic as state govt needs complete data of patients: Rajasthan CMChief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said the black fungus infection was notified an epidemic in Rajasthan as the state government is re...
20 May, 2021, 10.47 PM IST
Centre asks states to make black fungus a notifiable diseaseThe move comes after a sharp increase in black fungus cases being reported across India as a post Covid recovery complication.
20 May, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
Black fungus declared notified disease in Haryana: Health Minister Anil VijThe black fungus infection, also known as mucormycosis, is caused by a fungus called mucor.
15 May, 2021, 03.41 PM IST
India notifies first policy on rare diseasesIn the new policy, formulated after detailed stakeholder consultations, 'rare diseases' have not been defined but classified into three gro...
01 Apr, 2021, 10.06 AM IST