Ebola Outbreak: Health Ministry Sounds High Alert
NEW DELHI — In response to an escalating Ebola outbreak in Africa, the Union Health Ministry has launched a nationwide
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Friday, May 29, 2026
Health
Health and wellness updates—medical research, diseases, fitness, healthcare advice, and developments in the health sector.
WHA Passes Historic First-Ever Resolution on Strokes
GENEVA — In a landmark decision targeting one of the world’s leading causes of mortality and long-term disability, the World
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SRS 2024 Shows Impressive Strides, Yet Rural-Urban Divide Looms Large
The latest Sample Registration Survey 2024 (SRS 2024) bulletin has just crossed my desk, and it paints the sharpest—and arguably
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Health Ministry Monitors Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius; Two Indians Under Watch
NEW DELHI – The Union Health Ministry has confirmed that it is closely monitoring a hantavirus outbreak aboard the luxury
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India Launches First-Ever National Framework for Childhood Diabetes Care
NEW DELHI — In a landmark move for pediatric healthcare, the Union Health Ministry has introduced a structured, standardized national
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India’s “Pharma Fortress”: Govt Launches Massive Supply Chain Audit to End Import Reliance
NEW DELHI — The Department of Commerce has officially hit the “start” button on a high-stakes diagnostic of India’s most
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Rare Earth Mining and Poisoning the Mekong
CHIANG SAEN, THAILAND — A silent killer is flowing through the Mekong River. While the world celebrates the rise of
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NSO 80th Round: India’s Healthcare Revolution as Insurance Coverage Hits Record Highs
NEW DELHI— India is witnessing a “health-seeking revolution.” According to the latest National Statistical Office (NSO) 80th Round survey released
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Labour Ministry Issues Urgent Heat Wave Advisory to Protect Workers
NEW DELHI — As summer temperatures surge across the country, the Union Labour Ministry has issued a comprehensive set of
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