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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...- What is Ebola, how does it spread and is there any outbreak in India? All FAQs answeredEbola outbreak: The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public he...
- One daily habit, multiple diseases avoided: Doctors advice doing this routine properly as wrong method can be harmfulA simple daily habit like handwashing continues to play a major role in preventing multiple infections, even in today’s advanced medical wo...
- Looking beyond seasonal sniffles: Protecting children's immunity from climate instabilityClimate change is disrupting traditional illness patterns, affecting children's health. Savlon Swasth India Mission promotes proactive hygi...
- Why children across India are getting ill more often, and how parents can respondIndia's children are facing a new health reality with frequent illnesses linked to climate change. Experts highlight how extreme weather an...
- Should you be worried about Covid variant JN.1? Check what doctors are sayingDelhi doctors reassure public about the JN.1 variant. They report mild symptoms among patients. Hospitals are preparing with necessary equi...
- HMPV virus: What's the cost of HMPV test in India? A guide to prices and labsIndia has detected seven Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases. Testing costs between Rs 3,000 and Rs 20,000 in Delhi. HMPV, a respiratory vir...
- HMPV and COVID-19: Similarities, differences, and is there a vaccine?The outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China has raised international alarm, evoking comparisons to the COVID-19 pandemic that pro...
- What's HMPV and its symptoms: How to know if you are infected, how to diagnose itHMOV Symptoms: An outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China has raised global concerns. India is also monitoring the virus. Symptom...
- Health Min monitoring respiratory, seasonal influenza cases amid Covid-like HMPV outbreak in China: SourcesThe National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) closely monitors respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in India and is on alert following...
- China HMPV: How prepared is India for a new viral pandemic?In 2025, China faces a rising health challenge with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreading, particularly among children. To curb this, Chin...
- Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar becomes the world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ for Savlon Swasth India Mission’s novel campaignSavlon Swasth India Mission has enlisted Sachin Tendulkar as the world’s first ‘Hand Ambassador’ to promote handwashing as a routine for be...
- India reported 1,317 H3N2 cases from January 1-March 21, Rajya Sabha toldThe states and Union Territories have been asked to monitor the proportion of SARI cases and refer sufficient number of samples for testing...
- Avoid poorly ventilated places, wear mask in public: ICMRThe Ministry of Health and the Indian Council of Medical Research have issued a joint advisory to Indian states urging them to maintain opt...
- Centre raises concern over gradual increase in Covid positivity rate, pitches for more surveillanceThe states have been requested to take a stock of hospital preparedness such as availability of drugs and medical oxygen, vaccination cover...
- MERS virus: What is it? Why is it at risk of spreading after FIFA World Cup 2022MERS is a viral respiratory illness caused by the MERS-CoV virus. Fans returning from Qatar should be aware of MERS and should practice goo...
- World Hand Hygiene Day: Phones & keys can be dirtier than you think; it's crucial to maintain hygieneWashing hands can prevent diarrhoea, respiratory, skin and eye infections.
- Allow employees with flu-like symptoms to work from home: Karnataka govt advises companies"Those employees having flu like symptoms may be allowed to work from home with advice of standard hand hygiene and cough etiquette," the H...
- Polluted environment kills 1.7 million children each year: WHOEvery year 570,000 children under five years die from respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, attributable to indoor and outdoor air pol...
- Small infections cost India Rs 69,000 crore a yearIndia loses Rs 69,000 crore a year—more than twice the sum of Rs 34,488 crore it set aside for the country's health budget in 2012—to small...
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