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Ebola Outbreak: Over 900 Suspected Cases In Congo, Says WHO Chief
Geneva, May 25 (IANS) World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) scales up surveillance in its Ebola response, more than 900 suspected cases have been identified
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Hidden Post-Covid Crisis: India Witnesses 40% Surge In Hip Replacements Among Young Adults
The Delhi Orthopaedic Association organised the 2nd DELHI HIP 360 Conference in association with the Indian Arthroplasty Association.
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Mental Illness Burden Nearly Doubles Globally Since 1990, Says New Lancet Study
The findings suggest that mental health problems are no longer a secondary issue but a major global concern affecting productivity, education and overall quality of life.
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Congo Curtails Funeral Wakes In Ebola Outbreak As WHO Upgrades Risk Assessment
The World Health Organization said that the outbreak now poses a "very high" risk for Congo — up from a previous categorization of "high" — but that the risk of the disease spreading globally remains low.
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How Heat Exhaustion May Spiral Into Deadly Heat Stroke
This silent escalation from heat exhaustion to heat stroke is claiming lives across India even as temperatures soar to 45 degrees once again. While official numbers may understate the crisis, the warning from doctors is clear: what starts as manageab
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Lancet Study Flags Mental Disorders As Top Cause Of Global Disability
The world's burden of mental disorders has more than doubled since 1990, and they are now the leading cause of disability globally, overtaking cardiovascular disease, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions, according to a new study published in The La
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Ebola Outbreak Alert Leads To India-Africa Summit Delay
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), initially scheduled to take place in New Delhi from May 28–31, has been postponed due to the evolving health situation in parts of Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
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This 1950s Mistake Still Makes Millions Of Japanese People Sick
A post-war forestry policy introduced in 1950s Japan is now being blamed for the country's widespread hay fever crisis.
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Ebola, Hantavirus Show World's Risk Preparedness Lagging: Pandemic Expert
The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks show that while the response to declared public health crises has improved, awareness of pandemic risks still lags, a...
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WHO Declares Global Emergency After Congo Ebola Deaths, No Vaccine Yet
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization...
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Ebola Outbreak In South Africa Kills 65: How Does The Disease Spread?
According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), around 246 suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in Ituri province. Most infections have been detected in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones.
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22.1 Million Excess Deaths Linked To Covid-19 In 2020-2023, New WHO Report Estimates
As per report, only one-third of countries meet WHO standards for high-quality mortality reporting. Around half of the data have low or very low-quality data, or no reliable mortality data systems in place.
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Chennai Residents Face Exposure To Heat Even Indoors: Study
A new study that examined 50 residential units in Chennai's urban neighbourhoods between October 2025 and April 2026 has revealed that the indoor temperatures frequently exceeded 32 degrees Celsius.
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Dengue Spreads Faster Than Virus-Blocking Mosquitoes In Brazil
Brazilian scientist Luciano Moreira tenderly handles a glass box of swarming mosquitoes infected with a bacterium that blocks...
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Addressing Undernutrition Could Prevent 2.3 Million Tuberculosis Cases Worldwide: Lancet Study
Addressing undernutrition could prevent up to 2.3 million tuberculosis cases worldwide, representing 23.7 per cent of infections among adults in 2023, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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Ebola Outbreak: Over 900 Suspected Cases In Congo, Says WHO Chief
Geneva, May 25 (IANS) World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) scales up surveillance in its Ebola response, more than 900 suspected cases have been identified
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Hidden Post-Covid Crisis: India Witnesses 40% Surge In Hip Replacements Among Young Adults
The Delhi Orthopaedic Association organised the 2nd DELHI HIP 360 Conference in association with the Indian Arthroplasty Association.
-
Mental Illness Burden Nearly Doubles Globally Since 1990, Says New Lancet Study
The findings suggest that mental health problems are no longer a secondary issue but a major global concern affecting productivity, education and overall quality of life.
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Congo Curtails Funeral Wakes In Ebola Outbreak As WHO Upgrades Risk Assessment
The World Health Organization said that the outbreak now poses a "very high" risk for Congo — up from a previous categorization of "high" — but that the risk of the disease spreading globally remains low.
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How Heat Exhaustion May Spiral Into Deadly Heat Stroke
This silent escalation from heat exhaustion to heat stroke is claiming lives across India even as temperatures soar to 45 degrees once again. While official numbers may understate the crisis, the warning from doctors is clear: what starts as manageab
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Lancet Study Flags Mental Disorders As Top Cause Of Global Disability
The world's burden of mental disorders has more than doubled since 1990, and they are now the leading cause of disability globally, overtaking cardiovascular disease, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions, according to a new study published in The La
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Ebola Outbreak Alert Leads To India-Africa Summit Delay
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), initially scheduled to take place in New Delhi from May 28–31, has been postponed due to the evolving health situation in parts of Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
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This 1950s Mistake Still Makes Millions Of Japanese People Sick
A post-war forestry policy introduced in 1950s Japan is now being blamed for the country's widespread hay fever crisis.
-
Ebola, Hantavirus Show World's Risk Preparedness Lagging: Pandemic Expert
The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks show that while the response to declared public health crises has improved, awareness of pandemic risks still lags, a...
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WHO Declares Global Emergency After Congo Ebola Deaths, No Vaccine Yet
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization...
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Ebola Outbreak In South Africa Kills 65: How Does The Disease Spread?
According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), around 246 suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in Ituri province. Most infections have been detected in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones.
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22.1 Million Excess Deaths Linked To Covid-19 In 2020-2023, New WHO Report Estimates
As per report, only one-third of countries meet WHO standards for high-quality mortality reporting. Around half of the data have low or very low-quality data, or no reliable mortality data systems in place.
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Chennai Residents Face Exposure To Heat Even Indoors: Study
A new study that examined 50 residential units in Chennai's urban neighbourhoods between October 2025 and April 2026 has revealed that the indoor temperatures frequently exceeded 32 degrees Celsius.
-
Dengue Spreads Faster Than Virus-Blocking Mosquitoes In Brazil
Brazilian scientist Luciano Moreira tenderly handles a glass box of swarming mosquitoes infected with a bacterium that blocks...
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Addressing Undernutrition Could Prevent 2.3 Million Tuberculosis Cases Worldwide: Lancet Study
Addressing undernutrition could prevent up to 2.3 million tuberculosis cases worldwide, representing 23.7 per cent of infections among adults in 2023, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
