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Ebola in India: Another Sudanese national with fever admitted to Hyderabad's Gandhi Hospital for screeningTwo Sudanese nationals have been admitted to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad with fever. One student's condition has improved. Another individ...05 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST- In 1796, an English surgeon noticed that milkmaids rarely got smallpox, and the vaccination changed the worldEdward Jenner pioneered the smallpox vaccine in the late 1700s. He noticed milkmaids, who contracted cowpox, were immune to smallpox. Jenne...02 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
- 'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of AfricaMothers in the Central African Republic face dire circumstances. Moreover, aid cuts have closed vital health services, forcing women to giv...02 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
- Serum Institute of India to manufacture Oxford Ebola vaccine backed by $8.6 million CEPI fundingSerum Institute of India will produce clinical trial doses of a new Ebola vaccine from Oxford University. This initiative is backed by fres...02 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
- 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
- Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk risesFollowing the WHO's declaration of an Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, numerous countries and airlines...01 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
- America's subpar diplomats aren't the world's only choiceThe United Nations, once a global peace beacon, now struggles for relevance. Superpower politics and a decline in multilateralism have dimi...31 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
- Cruise ship linked to deadly hantavirus outbreak cleared to sail after disinfectionA cruise ship, the Hondius, has been cleared to resume sailing after a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The vessel underwent thorough cleaning a...31 May, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
- Private hospitals drive surge in C-section deliveries across IndiaCaesarean sections are now the norm in Indian private hospitals, accounting for over half of all births. Eastern and southern states show p...30 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
- 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
- WHO announces 1st Ebola recovery in CongoThe World Health Organization has announced a significant development in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A confirmed Ebola patient has re...30 May, 2026, 12.31 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
- US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures ahead of World CupThe United States, Mexico, and Canada have come together to establish unified travel restrictions due to rising concerns over Ebola. Target...28 May, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
- Ebola: 'You are not alone' in fight, vows DR Congo-bound WHO chiefThe World Health Organization chief is heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat a deadly Ebola outbreak. He pledged full suppo...28 May, 2026, 09.35 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
- 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
- Low cost glasses help India's poor see a better futureTofan Jena and Minati Rout are among many in India regaining sight through affordable glasses. GoodVision, a charity, offers free eye scree...27 May, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
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