Nipah virus infection reported in Kerala's Kozhikode, 77 contacts identifiedA Nipah virus infection case is confirmed in Kozhikode, Kerala. Authorities have initiated preventive measures and are tracing contacts. Th...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern CongoFive patients have recovered from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, offering hope amid an outbreak that has infected 13...
31 May, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
29 May, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
US allocates extra $80 mn to tackle EbolaThe United States announced Thursday that it was allocating an additional $80 million to help combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic R...
28 May, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Ebola virus in India? Here's the latest update on the Bengaluru scare, symptoms and precautions explainedEbola virus in Bangalore: A woman returning from Uganda was quarantined in Bengaluru with Ebola-like symptoms. Her tests have come back neg...
27 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Indian govt closely monitoring Ebola situation; no confirmed case yetIndia is closely watching the Ebola situation due to outbreaks in Africa. No confirmed cases have been reported in the country. A person in...
27 May, 2026, 09.48 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
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
Can a cough reveal lung disease? Swaasa AI uses cough sound analysis to screen respiratory disordersAI-powered platform Swaasa is using cough sound analysis through smartphones to help screen respiratory diseases such as COPD, asthma and p...
07 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Noida workers’ unrest: A story of hidden inflation and its impactNoida factory workers protest: Years of rising costs have diminished buying power, creating widespread discontent among many. Wage growth l...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Two more nurses with Nipah symptoms admitted to Kolkata hospitalTwo more nurses have been admitted to Beliaghata ID Hospital showing symptoms of Nipah virus infection. They treated a health worker who te...
14 Jan, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Marburg Virus: Is another pandemic on the horizon? Key facts about yet another bat-linked diseaseRwanda is experiencing an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, resulting in six deaths, mainly among healthcare workers. The virus causes sev...
30 Sep, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
Many long-Covid patients suffer organ damage a year after infection, shows new studyNearly 59 per cent of long Covid patients had single organ impairment 12 months after initial diagnosis.
28 Feb, 2023, 07.04 PM IST
Vaccine rollout: Government framing norms to manage tricky issuesThe health and family welfare ministry has already released standard operating procedures to be followed at vaccination centres, number of ...
09 Jan, 2021, 12.29 AM IST
Covid-19 recoveries surpass new positive cases in Kerala on ThursdayOf the cases detected on Thursday, 375 are contact cases and the source of infection in 29 cases is unknown; 31 have returned from abroad a...
30 Jul, 2020, 11.08 PM IST
Centre revises quarantine period to 1 week for doctors, health workers in COVID-19 facilitiesThe earlier May 15 advisory stated that high risk contacts should be quarantined for 14 days, tested as per ICMR testing protocol, actively...
19 Jun, 2020, 07.37 AM IST
Not just cough and fever, COVID-19 has neurological and digestive symptomsApart from loss of taste and smell, hallucinations, headaches and dizziness could be Covid's warning signs.
07 May, 2020, 06.16 PM IST