As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
30 May, 2026, 10.17 AM 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
WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains responseHealth authorities in Congo and neighbouring countries are scrambling to contain the latest outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain, for whi...
28 May, 2026, 07.34 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
WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR CongoThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
17 May, 2026, 05.15 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
Oxford University strikes new malaria vaccine pact with Serum Institute of IndiaOxford University and Serum Institute of India are collaborating on a new malaria vaccine, R78C. This partnership aims to create a more eff...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%It is not every day that you see crude oil prices moving higher and the Asian markets, including India, also inching higher. Now, as an inv...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
WHO warns about attacks on Iran health facilities, regional threatThe World Health Organization has issued a stark warning about escalating attacks on health facilities in Iran. A major research center in ...
04 Apr, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Overweight or underweight, new Lancet study reveals Covid-19 vaccine protects all body typesResearchers compared the risk of severe disease in vaccinated versus non-vaccinated people.
01 Jul, 2022, 08.38 PM IST
New plant-based Covid vaccine 70 per cent effective against variants: StudyThe vaccine developed by researchers at Canadian biotechnology company Medicago contains coronavirus-like particles (CoVLP) produced in pla...
06 May, 2022, 01.20 PM IST
‘Vaccine passports' increased immunisation in countries with low coverage: Lancet studyIt has been suggested that such certification might encourage more unvaccinated people to get vaccinated, particularly those who perceive t...
14 Dec, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
Covid booster dose effective in reducing severe disease outcomes: Lancet studyIt is the first to estimate the effectiveness of a third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine against severe outcomes with adjustm...
01 Nov, 2021, 12.18 PM IST
Flu jab protects against severe effects of COVID-19, study suggestsAn analysis of nearly 75,000 COVID-19 patients from around the world strongly suggests that the annual flu shot reduces the risk of stroke,...
12 Jul, 2021, 02.59 PM IST
Russia first nation to finish human trials for Covid vaccineChief researcher Elena Smolyarchuk, who heads the Center for Clinical Research on Medications at Sechenov University, told that the human t...
13 Jul, 2020, 01.03 PM IST
NIH and DBT to review vaccine candidates for Covid-19 this weekThe meeting will see research groups and vaccine developers funded through India-US tieups present their progress on Covid-19 vaccines and ...
06 Jul, 2020, 10.14 AM IST
- Zydus Cadila buys Dutch firm Etna Biotech
The Ahmedabad-based pharma major Zydus Cadila on Tuesday said it has acquired Etna Biotech, a subsidiary of the Dutch biopharma company, Cr...
12 Nov, 2008, 02.59 AM IST