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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
world news
Published on Jul 10, 2026 03:50 pm IST

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.
world news
Updated on Jun 22, 2026 04:24 pm IST

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.
world news
Updated on Jun 20, 2026 12:38 pm IST

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has formally withdrawn from direct immunisation operations against vaccine-preventable diseases (diphtheria, polio, and measles) in Punjab.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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 17, 2026 03:14 am IST

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)
world news
Published on Jun 04, 2026 01:01 pm IST

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.
world news
Updated on Jun 01, 2026 11:30 am IST

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.
world news
Published on May 20, 2026 01:12 am IST

Global lessons from Ebola emergency

PREMIUM
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)
editorials
Published on May 18, 2026 08:57 pm IST

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.
world news
Updated on May 17, 2026 12:42 pm IST

Bridging Boundaries: Senior WHO official’s memoir launched

First woman regional director of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) South-East Asia region. (WHO)
health
Published on May 13, 2026 08:05 pm IST

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
world news
Published on May 10, 2026 07:26 pm IST

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.
world news
Updated on May 10, 2026 07:26 pm IST

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.
world news
Updated on May 10, 2026 07:26 pm IST

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.
world news
Updated on May 07, 2026 10:57 pm IST

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
world news
Updated on May 07, 2026 07:58 pm IST

Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

The priority is to evacuate two crew members who require urgent care.
world news
Published on May 05, 2026 07:01 pm IST

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.
world news
Updated on May 07, 2026 02:56 pm IST

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.
world news
Updated on May 04, 2026 05:37 pm IST

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
world news
Published on May 04, 2026 01:29 am IST

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.
world news
Published on Apr 07, 2026 09:05 am IST

'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.
world news
Updated on Apr 02, 2026 03:01 pm IST

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)
india news
Published on Feb 13, 2026 06:23 am IST

'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.
india news
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 11:46 am IST

'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.
india news
Updated on Jan 30, 2026 02:59 pm IST

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.
india news
Updated on Dec 12, 2025 10:33 am IST

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
health
Published on Dec 03, 2025 03:02 pm IST

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.
lifestyle
Published on Dec 01, 2025 10:43 pm IST

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

For representation only (HT File Photo)
lucknow news
Published on Nov 18, 2025 09:07 pm IST

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.
world news
Published on Nov 17, 2025 10:23 pm IST
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