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Centre On Ebola Alert: Health Minister Reviews Preparedness Amid WHO Emergency
- Monday May 25, 2026
- Health | Written by Tanushka Dutta
The Centre has stepped up Ebola preparedness measures across the country after the World Health Organization declared the ongoing outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), with Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviewing surveillance and response mechanisms amid global concerns over the spread of the virus. Officials said...
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www.ndtv.com
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Ebola Outbreak: India Issues Travel Advisory For 3 African Nations
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The Indian government has taken precautionary measures to reduce possible health risks and protect travellers. India has also confirmed that no case linked to this Ebola strain has been reported in the country so far.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Avoid Travel To Congo, Uganda": India Issues Advisory Amid Ebola Outbreak
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- India News | Indo Asian Service News
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the situation to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
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www.ndtv.com
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3 New Ebola Cases Confirmed In Uganda, Total Reaches 5
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
Kampala, May 23 (IANS) Uganda on Saturday confirmed three more new Ebola cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to five.
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www.ndtv.com
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UN Allocates $60 Million From Emergency Fund To Combat Ebola Outbreak In Congo
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
Geneva, May 22 (IANS) UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has said that he is allocating up to $60 million from the world body's Central Emergency Response Fund to accelerate the respons
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www.ndtv.com
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Ebola Timeline Explained: From The First 1976 Outbreak To Over 30 Since
- Monday May 18, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Ebola was first identified in 1976 and since then, more than 30 outbreaks have been recorded, mostly in Central and West Africa. Some remained small and localised, while others turned into major public health crises.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tanzania Intensifies Ebola Preparedness As DRC Outbreak Raises Regional Concern
- Monday May 18, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
Tanzania has conducted a rapid assessment of proximity and interaction with outbreak areas in Congo and Uganda to identify regions at highest risk and take appropriate measures.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo, Uganda An International Public Health Emergency, Says WHO
- Sunday May 17, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which is considered dangerous because there are no approved vaccines or specific treatments available for it yet.
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www.ndtv.com
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22.1 Million Excess Deaths Linked To Covid-19 In 2020-2023, New WHO Report Estimates
- Friday May 15, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
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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www.ndtv.com
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Madhya Pradesh Partners With Hyderabad Firm For Cervical Cancer Screening Drive
- Friday May 15, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
Bhopal/Rewa, May 15 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based private firm to strengthen cervical cancer screening and management in the state under the National Program for Prevention an
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www.ndtv.com
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WHO Chief Says 'Work Not Over' Following Hantavirus Cruise Ship Evacuation
- Tuesday May 12, 2026
- Health | Agence-France Presse
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by...
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www.ndtv.com
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WHO Confirms 7 Cases Of Hantavirus On Cruise Ship
- Monday May 11, 2026
- World News | Reuters
The tally was updated after France reported that a French passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius had tested positive for the virus.
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www.ndtv.com
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All Aboard Hantavirus-Hit Ship 'High-Risk Contact', Must Be Monitored: WHO
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
There are nearly 150 people on board the MV Hondius at the centre of the outbreak that has killed three people, which is heading towards the waters off Tenerife.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Outbreak On Cruise Ship: A Timeline Of Cases, Deaths And Spread
- Friday May 8, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
More than 140 passengers and crew members are still aboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius as it heads for Spain's Canary Islands.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Patients Evacuated In European Ports: How Contact Tracing And Care Works For Infectious Diseases
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
The World Health Organisation (WHO) 2025 guidelines on contact tracing provide a disease-agnostic framework for identifying, assessing, and managing individuals exposed to infectious diseases, focusing on strengthening health worker capacity.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre On Ebola Alert: Health Minister Reviews Preparedness Amid WHO Emergency
- Monday May 25, 2026
- Health | Written by Tanushka Dutta
The Centre has stepped up Ebola preparedness measures across the country after the World Health Organization declared the ongoing outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), with Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviewing surveillance and response mechanisms amid global concerns over the spread of the virus. Officials said...
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www.ndtv.com
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Ebola Outbreak: India Issues Travel Advisory For 3 African Nations
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The Indian government has taken precautionary measures to reduce possible health risks and protect travellers. India has also confirmed that no case linked to this Ebola strain has been reported in the country so far.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Avoid Travel To Congo, Uganda": India Issues Advisory Amid Ebola Outbreak
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- India News | Indo Asian Service News
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the situation to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
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www.ndtv.com
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3 New Ebola Cases Confirmed In Uganda, Total Reaches 5
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
Kampala, May 23 (IANS) Uganda on Saturday confirmed three more new Ebola cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to five.
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www.ndtv.com
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UN Allocates $60 Million From Emergency Fund To Combat Ebola Outbreak In Congo
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
Geneva, May 22 (IANS) UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has said that he is allocating up to $60 million from the world body's Central Emergency Response Fund to accelerate the respons
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www.ndtv.com
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Ebola Timeline Explained: From The First 1976 Outbreak To Over 30 Since
- Monday May 18, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Ebola was first identified in 1976 and since then, more than 30 outbreaks have been recorded, mostly in Central and West Africa. Some remained small and localised, while others turned into major public health crises.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tanzania Intensifies Ebola Preparedness As DRC Outbreak Raises Regional Concern
- Monday May 18, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
Tanzania has conducted a rapid assessment of proximity and interaction with outbreak areas in Congo and Uganda to identify regions at highest risk and take appropriate measures.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo, Uganda An International Public Health Emergency, Says WHO
- Sunday May 17, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which is considered dangerous because there are no approved vaccines or specific treatments available for it yet.
-
www.ndtv.com
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22.1 Million Excess Deaths Linked To Covid-19 In 2020-2023, New WHO Report Estimates
- Friday May 15, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
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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www.ndtv.com
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Madhya Pradesh Partners With Hyderabad Firm For Cervical Cancer Screening Drive
- Friday May 15, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
Bhopal/Rewa, May 15 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based private firm to strengthen cervical cancer screening and management in the state under the National Program for Prevention an
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www.ndtv.com
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WHO Chief Says 'Work Not Over' Following Hantavirus Cruise Ship Evacuation
- Tuesday May 12, 2026
- Health | Agence-France Presse
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by...
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www.ndtv.com
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WHO Confirms 7 Cases Of Hantavirus On Cruise Ship
- Monday May 11, 2026
- World News | Reuters
The tally was updated after France reported that a French passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius had tested positive for the virus.
-
www.ndtv.com
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All Aboard Hantavirus-Hit Ship 'High-Risk Contact', Must Be Monitored: WHO
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
There are nearly 150 people on board the MV Hondius at the centre of the outbreak that has killed three people, which is heading towards the waters off Tenerife.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hantavirus Outbreak On Cruise Ship: A Timeline Of Cases, Deaths And Spread
- Friday May 8, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
More than 140 passengers and crew members are still aboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius as it heads for Spain's Canary Islands.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Hantavirus Patients Evacuated In European Ports: How Contact Tracing And Care Works For Infectious Diseases
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
The World Health Organisation (WHO) 2025 guidelines on contact tracing provide a disease-agnostic framework for identifying, assessing, and managing individuals exposed to infectious diseases, focusing on strengthening health worker capacity.
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www.ndtv.com