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Ebola outbreak may be four times larger than official data estimates: WHO

WHO officials suggest that the reality of the Ebola outbreak in Congo could be two or four times larger than what official data anticipates

Published 3 days ago

1,000 Ebola cases confirmed with 254 deaths in Congo outbreak, say authorities

A drone view of displaced people from the Kigonze camp attending the burial of suspected Ebola victims at Nyamurongo Cemetery, one month after an outbreak was declared, in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 18, 2026.

Updated 21 days ago

Palestinian embassy appeals to India for medical aid amid healthcare collapse

According to the embassy, only 19 out of 36 hospitals in the territory remain "partially operational", while also underscoring the devastating condition of the hospitals in Gaza.

Updated 23 days ago

WHO withdraws from immunisation operations in Punjab, health dept takes over

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has formally withdrawn from direct immunisation operations against vaccine-preventable diseases (diphtheria, polio, and measles) in Punjab. All responsibilities have been transferred to the state’s health department. (Representational image)

Published 26 days ago

Ebola had 'big head-start,' WHO chief Tedros warns

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Ebola outbreak “had a big head start” (Photo by GLODY MURHABAZI / AFP)

Published 39 days ago

Ebola recoveries bring hope in Congo, suspected cases emerge in Italy, Brazil

Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has his temperature checked as he tours CEM, during his visit to coordinate the response to the Ebola outbreak, as agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Updated 42 days ago

WHO chief concerned over ‘scale, speed’ of Ebola outbreak as 134 dead in Congo

In Congo, 30 cases have been confirmed, WHO chief Tedros later told a meeting of the UN health agency’s emergency committee.

Published 55 days ago

Global lessons from Ebola emergency

Pandemic preparedness, until recently a bipartisan baseline, has become a partisan project. The erosion of trust in public health expertise is such that measles — once eradicated by vaccines in the developed world — has made a comeback. (Reuters)

Published 56 days ago

Ebola virus outbreak declared health emergency by WHO; no vaccine for strain

Health workers move a patient to a hospital after he was found to have Ebola.

Updated 57 days ago

Bridging Boundaries: Senior WHO official’s memoir launched

First woman regional director of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) South-East Asia region. (WHO)

Published 61 days ago

Hantavirus cruise outbreak update: What happens to the passengers on board?

Passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius affected by a hantavirus outbreak, board a bus at the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain, May 10, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Published 64 days ago

WHO reassures Spanish island residents ahead of hantavirus-hit ship's arrival

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom speaks to reporters at a command post which is to coordinate evacuation efforts of the passengers and crew of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship.

Updated 64 days ago

Where did hantavirus originate? The many unanswered questions about outbreak

Cruise ship MV Hondius docks off Cape Verde port, as passengers were not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected cases of hantavirus aboard the vessel, in Praia Port, Cape Verde.

Updated 65 days ago

Hantavirus outbreak timeline: First case on April 11 to global contact tracing

TOPSHOT - This aerial view shows health personnel boarding the cruise ship MV Hondius, while stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 6, 2026.

Updated 67 days ago

Suspected hantavirus cases to be evacuated from cruise ship

An aerial view of an ambulance boat carrying crew members wearing hazmat suits as they approach the pilot door on the starboard side of the cruise ship MV Hondius

Updated 68 days ago

Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

The priority is to evacuate two crew members who require urgent care.

Published 69 days ago

What is human hantavirus that has led to havoc on cruise ship off Africa coast

The WHO also stated that it had been told that there were no rats onboard the ship hit by hantavirus.

Updated 69 days ago

Low risk to public, no travel restrictions needed: WHO on hantavirus outbreak

An archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands May 17, 2025.

Updated 70 days ago

What is Hantavirus? How does it spread? Atlantic cruise ship cases spark concern

This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde

Published 71 days ago

Bangladesh launches emergency measles-rubella drive after 100+ child deaths

A nurse treats a child suffering from measles at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, April 6, 2026, amid a countrywide outbreak.

Published 97 days ago

'Cicada' Covid variant sparks concerns. Should we be worried? All that we know

BA.3.2 variant of Covid, nicknamed 'Cicada', has been designated a SARS-CoV-2 Variant Under Monitoring (VUM), WHO said.

Updated 102 days ago

Nurse dies after recovering from Nipah in Bengal's Barasat

The 25-year-old had first developed symptoms in early January after returning home on December 31 for the New Year holidays. (Picture for representation)

Published 150 days ago

'Nipah is rare but serious', warns WHO chief, says cases confined to India

Passengers talk with airport authorities in the thermal-scanning area at Soekarno Hatta International Airport.

Updated 162 days ago

India logs Nipah virus cases: Should we be concerned? All you need to know

India logs Nipah virus cases: Should we be concerned? All you need to know

Updated 164 days ago

'Travel curbs not needed': WHO reacts as India reports Nipah virus cases

Airport health authorities wearing protective masks monitor passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, January 25, 2026 amid reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in India.

Updated 164 days ago

WHO guidelines serve as guidance, AQI standards as per national situation: Govt

A thick layer of smog engulfs the skyline in Delhi NCR as the AQI slips to the ‘very poor’ category.

Updated 213 days ago

WHO says GLP-1 medicines alone won’t reverse obesity; issues guidelines for use

WHO issues a global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity

Published 223 days ago

WHO recommends GLP-1 for treating obesity. What is it?

The first conditional recommendation made by WHO advises the use of GLP-1 drugs by adults.

Published 224 days ago

Cervical Cancer: ‘HPV vax, regular screening must to stay healthy’

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Published 237 days ago

Ethiopia confirms 3 Marburg virus deaths in new outbreak

An Ethiopian minister said there were no active cases but the government was taking preventive measures.

Published 238 days ago

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