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Nepal declines foreign assistance offers for flood rescue operations
Nepal has turned down offers of foreign assistance for search and rescue operations in the wake of devastating flash floods.
H1N1 vaccine needed for some above 65, not all: ICMR
The government of India has advised against universal vaccination for seasonal flu or H1N1.
Shocking! Fauci privately warned COVID vaccines might cause miscarriages
Anthony Fauci, the ex-director of US's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, privately expressed concerns over a potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and miscarriages in pregnant women.
India's 1st dengue vaccine to be available by early 2027
India's first dengue vaccine, Qdenga, is expected to be available by early 2027.
Ebola outbreak spreading faster than containment efforts, says WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over the world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak.
DRC Ebola outbreak largest on record, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a grave warning about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Ultra-processed food giants suing governments over anti-obesity measures: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has accused major ultra-processed food companies of undermining global efforts to combat the obesity crisis.
Sri Lanka uses drone to fight worst dengue outbreak
Sri Lanka is facing its worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, with over 77,000 infections and 56 deaths this year.
India's 1st ever dengue vaccine has come from Japan
Takeda Pharmaceutical's dengue vaccine, QDENGA, has been approved by India's drug regulator.
Oxford University starts 1st human trial of new Ebola vaccine
The University of Oxford has begun the first-ever human trial for a vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus.
Experimental treatment trial for Ebola patients begins in Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun a groundbreaking clinical trial to test two experimental drugs for treating Ebola.
Global cancer cases could surge to 35M by 2050: WHO
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that cancer cases are projected to rise from 20.6 million to nearly 35 million by 2050.
'Harsher summers ahead': WHO calls current Europe heatwave 'rehearsal'
The World Health Organization's European region director, Hans Kluge, has warned that the latest heatwave in Europe is just a "dress rehearsal" for worse conditions to come.
Ebola scare in Rajasthan after woman shows symptoms
A woman from Uganda has been isolated in Jaipur, Rajasthan after she showed symptoms similar to the Ebola virus disease.
3 Ebola vaccines being developed amid outbreak in Africa
The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), the University of Oxford, and pharmaceutical giant Moderna are all working on vaccines for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola.
India dispatches medical supplies to Africa amid Ebola outbreak
India has dispatched its first batch of emergency medical supplies and protective kits to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
Ebola outbreak: India issues travel advisory for these African countries
The Indian government has advised its citizens against non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. The advisory comes as an Ebola outbreak ravages these countries.
US restricts entry for green card holders from 3 countries
The United States has expanded its travel restrictions to include lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) who have recently traveled through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan.
Ebola vaccine could take another 9 months: WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that it could take up to nine months for a vaccine against the Bundibugyo species of Ebola to be developed.
Congo opens more treatment centers as 'rare' Ebola kills 120
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced plans to open three new Ebola treatment centers in the eastern Ituri province.
Why WHO has declared a global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of global concern over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province.
Prepare for more hantavirus cases: WHO chief tells countries
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged nations to prepare for more hantavirus cases.
One cruise passenger tests positive for hantavirus; another develops symptoms
Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-infected MV Hondius cruise ship began flying home aboard military and government flights on Sunday after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands.
2 Indian crew aboard hantavirus-hit ship; 3 passengers dead
A rare hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch expedition cruise ship MV Hondius has left three passengers dead and eight others infected or suspected to be infected.
Hantavirus outbreak spreads to Europe as cruise returnee tests positive
A hantavirus outbreak has reached Europe after a passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for the virus back home, authorities announced on Wednesday.
WHO confirms 'Andes' strain of hantavirus in cruise passengers
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the presence of the Andes strain of hantavirus in passengers aboard a cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak of the rare infection.
Is the world prepared for the next pandemic?
The world is still unprepared for the next pandemic, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Helen Clark have warned. They co-chaired the WHO's Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.
WHO suspects human-to-human transmission after cruise hantavirus outbreak kills 3
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that there may have been some human-to-human transmission after a hantavirus outbreak on board the MV Hondius cruise ship killed three and left several others sick.
What is hantavirus that killed 3 passengers on cruise ship?
A rare disease, hantavirus, is suspected to have caused the deaths of three people aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
This is the 1st WHO-approved malaria treatment for infants
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first-ever malaria treatment specifically designed for infants.
Fact-check: Did 60,000 die in Germany from COVID vaccine?
A testimony by a former Pfizer toxicologist to the German parliament has sparked controversy over COVID-19 vaccine safety.
5 Indian cities among world's top 10 most polluted
The 2025 World Air Quality Report released by the Swiss firm IQAir has placed five Indian cities among the top 10 most polluted in the world.
5 of top 10 most polluted cities in India
Loni in Uttar Pradesh has been named the world's most polluted city in 2025, according to the latest World Air Quality Report by IQAir.
We might be losing the fight against superbugs
The global fight against superbugs is facing a major setback, experts have warned.
Black rain in Iran after airstrikes; what are scientists saying
Scientists fear that the Israeli attacks on oil facilities in and around Tehran might have serious repercussions on health and the environment, affecting water and food sources long after the smoke and black rain have cleared.
Israel accused of spraying cancer-linked glyphosate on Lebanese farms
Lebanon has accused Israel of spraying a cancer-linked herbicide on many tracts of farmland in the south of the country.
Ghaziabad suicide horror: Were victims suffering from Internet Gaming Disorder?
The tragic suicide of three minor sisters in Ghaziabad has brought the issue of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) into sharp focus.
WHO reacts as India reports deadly Nipah virus cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the risk of transmission of the Nipah virus to other Indian states or internationally is low after two cases were reported in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
'Scientifically reckless': US exits WHO, abandons $260M debt
The United States has officially exited the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced the decision.
Trump withdraws US from 66 international organizations: Here's why
United States President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation withdrawing the country from 66 international organizations, including 35 non-United Nations bodies and 31 UN-affiliated entities.