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WHO Chief Announces First 5 Recoveries From Rare Ebola Strain In Eastern Congo
The WHO said Friday a patient had recovered from the Bundibugyo virus, the current kind of Ebola, which has no approved treatment or vaccine. It was the first documented recovery of a confirmed Bundibugyo patient during the current outbreak.
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Russia Claims Breakthrough Vaccine Against New Ebola Strain
Russia has announced the development of a vaccine targeting a new Ebola strain linked to the ongoing Bundibugyo outbreak in Congo and Uganda. Experts say the move could strengthen global outbreak preparedness, though clinical data is awaited
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WHO Raises Alarm Over Speed Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Announces 134 Deaths
The virus spread undetected for weeks after the first known death as authorities tested for a more common type of Ebola and came up negative, health experts and aid workers said.
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New Fridge-Free Vaccine Could Revolutionise Immunisation Access For All
A new thermostable vaccine that does not require refrigeration has shown promising early results in a human trial. If successful, the technology could simplify vaccine delivery worldwide and significantly improve access for rural populations.
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Gujarat Targets Vaccinating 5.5 Lakh Girls Against Cervical Cancer Under HPV Vaccination Drive
Gujarat has set a target of vaccinating 5.50 lakh adolescent girls against cervical cancer under a statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation campaign launched from Ahmedabad, following the national roll-out announced last week.
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Nipah Breakthrough: Japan To Begin First Human Vaccine Trial In April
A team of researchers in Japan has announced a clinical trial to confirm a vaccine's efficacy against the deadly Nipah virus in humans.
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Budget 2026: Middle Class Set To Gain From Affordable Healthcare, Says Dr Jitendra Singh
Affordable drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, supported by domestic biomanufacturing, would be a major social and economic support, especially for the middle class and vulnerable sections, said Union Minister of State.
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US Completes Withdrawal From World Health Organization
The US has finalised its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said.
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US Reduces Recommended Childhood Vaccines From 17 To 11
The dramatic shift - announced by the US health department, led by long-time vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr - means the country will no longer recommend that every child receive immunisations against several diseases including rotavirus.
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Sikkim To Offer Free Cervical Cancer Vaccines To Girls Below 14 Years
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday announced that all girls below the age of 14 in the state will receive free vaccination against cervical cancer from April 2026.
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No Meetings, No Files, No Budget: Centre's HPV Vaccine Promise Gathers Dust
Nearly two years after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 announcement to protect young girls from cervical cancer, the government's promise remains largely unfulfilled, an RTI reply has found.
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On Tylenol, Vaccines, Raw Milk: Donald Trump And US Health Minister's 3 Claims
Donald Trump's latest 'public service announcement' - that pregnant women should "fight like hell" to not take Tylenol, a paracetamol, over 'links' to autism, a claim with no evidence and swiftly debunked by medical professionals.
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'I'm Not A Doctor': Trump's Autism Announcement Gives Covid Flashbacks
President Trump urged further spacing for childhood vaccines that have been the cornerstone of public health programs around the world for decades -- before adding: "I'm not a doctor but I'm giving my opinion."
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Supreme Court's Big Order On Delhi's Stray Dogs Shortly: 10 Points
Will stray dogs be moved from streets of the National Capital Region to shelters to ensure human safety? The Supreme Court will announce its decision today after its earlier order that they be removed sparked a massive row.
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Rubella Eliminated As A Public Health Issue In Nepal: Where India Stands
The WHO has announced that Nepal has officially eliminated rubella as a public health problem. India may not be far behind.
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WHO Chief Announces First 5 Recoveries From Rare Ebola Strain In Eastern Congo
The WHO said Friday a patient had recovered from the Bundibugyo virus, the current kind of Ebola, which has no approved treatment or vaccine. It was the first documented recovery of a confirmed Bundibugyo patient during the current outbreak.
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Russia Claims Breakthrough Vaccine Against New Ebola Strain
Russia has announced the development of a vaccine targeting a new Ebola strain linked to the ongoing Bundibugyo outbreak in Congo and Uganda. Experts say the move could strengthen global outbreak preparedness, though clinical data is awaited
-
WHO Raises Alarm Over Speed Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Announces 134 Deaths
The virus spread undetected for weeks after the first known death as authorities tested for a more common type of Ebola and came up negative, health experts and aid workers said.
-
New Fridge-Free Vaccine Could Revolutionise Immunisation Access For All
A new thermostable vaccine that does not require refrigeration has shown promising early results in a human trial. If successful, the technology could simplify vaccine delivery worldwide and significantly improve access for rural populations.
-
Gujarat Targets Vaccinating 5.5 Lakh Girls Against Cervical Cancer Under HPV Vaccination Drive
Gujarat has set a target of vaccinating 5.50 lakh adolescent girls against cervical cancer under a statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation campaign launched from Ahmedabad, following the national roll-out announced last week.
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Nipah Breakthrough: Japan To Begin First Human Vaccine Trial In April
A team of researchers in Japan has announced a clinical trial to confirm a vaccine's efficacy against the deadly Nipah virus in humans.
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Budget 2026: Middle Class Set To Gain From Affordable Healthcare, Says Dr Jitendra Singh
Affordable drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, supported by domestic biomanufacturing, would be a major social and economic support, especially for the middle class and vulnerable sections, said Union Minister of State.
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US Completes Withdrawal From World Health Organization
The US has finalised its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said.
-
US Reduces Recommended Childhood Vaccines From 17 To 11
The dramatic shift - announced by the US health department, led by long-time vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr - means the country will no longer recommend that every child receive immunisations against several diseases including rotavirus.
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Sikkim To Offer Free Cervical Cancer Vaccines To Girls Below 14 Years
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday announced that all girls below the age of 14 in the state will receive free vaccination against cervical cancer from April 2026.
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No Meetings, No Files, No Budget: Centre's HPV Vaccine Promise Gathers Dust
Nearly two years after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 announcement to protect young girls from cervical cancer, the government's promise remains largely unfulfilled, an RTI reply has found.
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On Tylenol, Vaccines, Raw Milk: Donald Trump And US Health Minister's 3 Claims
Donald Trump's latest 'public service announcement' - that pregnant women should "fight like hell" to not take Tylenol, a paracetamol, over 'links' to autism, a claim with no evidence and swiftly debunked by medical professionals.
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'I'm Not A Doctor': Trump's Autism Announcement Gives Covid Flashbacks
President Trump urged further spacing for childhood vaccines that have been the cornerstone of public health programs around the world for decades -- before adding: "I'm not a doctor but I'm giving my opinion."
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Supreme Court's Big Order On Delhi's Stray Dogs Shortly: 10 Points
Will stray dogs be moved from streets of the National Capital Region to shelters to ensure human safety? The Supreme Court will announce its decision today after its earlier order that they be removed sparked a massive row.
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Rubella Eliminated As A Public Health Issue In Nepal: Where India Stands
The WHO has announced that Nepal has officially eliminated rubella as a public health problem. India may not be far behind.
