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Uganda closes Congo border as Ebola outbreak worsens

Uganda closes Congo border as Ebola outbreak worsens

Authorities imposed immediate restrictions after Congo’s suspected Ebola cases neared 1,000, with health workers among those exposed to the rare Bundibugyo strain.

27 May 2026 3:49 PM GMT

Russia claims breakthrough vaccine targeting new Ebola strain

Russia claims breakthrough vaccine targeting new Ebola strain

27 May 2026 6:03 AM GMT

Ebola scare grips world; response slipping, says WHO; 220 deaths

Ebola scare grips world; response slipping, says WHO; 220 deaths

Failure in identifying the outbreak had severely damaged response efforts and pushed the situation dangerously beyond...

26 May 2026 4:20 AM GMT

Heatwaves may affect brain and eye health in children, warn doctors

Hospitals are witnessing a rise in neurological complaints during the ongoing heatwave.

23 May 2026 3:39 PM GMT

Deadly Ebola threat prompts statewide vigil across Kerala

Deadly Ebola threat prompts statewide vigil across Kerala

Special surveillance has been activated at airports, with Cochin International Airport introducing enhanced screening...

2026-05-22T19:52:14+05:30

Ebola outbreak in congo

WHO Africa chief warns against underestimating Ebola outbreak risk

“It would be a big mistake to underestimate it, especially with a virus with this strain, Bundibugyo, for which we don't...

22 May 2026 1:31 PM GMT

kid drinking water

Heatwave triggers rise in illness and appetite loss among toddlers, says paediatrician

Parents have reported increased irritability and food refusal among children during prolonged hot weather.

22 May 2026 12:54 PM GMT

Ebola spreads rapidly in Congo, Uganda; WHO raises alarm

Ebola spreads rapidly in Congo, Uganda; WHO raises alarm

WHO warned the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain could continue spreading for at least two more months amid delayed detection...

20 May 2026 12:43 PM GMT

Ebola outbreak in congo

Ebola, Hantavirus outbreaks expose gaps in pandemic preparedness, expert warns

Clark called for a detailed investigation into how the virus circulated undetected and what lessons could be learned.

20 May 2026 9:35 AM GMT

Babri Masjid ki Amar Kahani

Babri Masjid ki Amar Kahani

2024-01-31T20:01:57+05:30

Israeli liberals protest against PM Netanyahu’s move to amend the constitution

Israeli liberals protest against PM Netanyahu’s move to amend the...

2023-03-15T13:36:21+05:30

Queens funeral: Thousands gather to witness last rites

Queen's funeral: Thousands gather to witness last rites

2022-09-19T16:41:49+05:30

Putins advisor says a completely disarmed Ukraine is the only solution

Putin's advisor says a completely disarmed Ukraine is the only...

2022-05-10T13:12:43+05:30

Pro-Imran Khan Pakistanis protest outside Nawaz Sharifs house in London

Pro-Imran Khan Pakistanis protest outside Nawaz Sharif's house in...

2022-04-19T12:32:14+05:30

KSU woman activist injured in SFI attacks in Thiruvananthapuram

KSU woman activist injured in SFI attacks in Thiruvananthapuram

2022-03-16T15:38:07+05:30

Russia accused of war crimes in Europe

Russia accused of war crimes in Europe

2022-03-09T16:00:17+05:30

Russian brutality in Ukraine: Russia claims it is to de-nazify Ukraine

Russian brutality in Ukraine: Russia claims it is to de-nazify

2022-03-03T13:13:03+05:30

Ebola outbreak in congo

Africa CDC declares continental emergency over Ebola outbreak

The declaration allows the Ethiopia-based agency to mobilise additional resources, including emergency response teams...

19 May 2026 12:05 PM GMT

wearable chest patch to detect hidden stress

Scientists develop wearable chest patch to detect hidden stress

Data collected by the device is wirelessly transmitted to a smartphone, smartwatch, or tablet, where machine learning...

18 May 2026 3:06 PM GMT

Thailand declares hantavirus a dangerous communicable disease

Infection usually occurs through contact with infected rodents or exposure to their urine, saliva, or droppings.

15 May 2026 12:47 PM GMT

WHO calls out aggressive and deceptive marketing of nicotine pouches

Nicotine pouches are small sachets placed between the gum and lip that release nicotine through the mouth lining.

15 May 2026 10:29 AM GMT

PCOS renamed PMOS in push for better diagnosis and treatment

The new name better reflects the complexity of the condition and could improve care.

13 May 2026 12:40 PM GMT

French woman evacuated from cruise ship tests positive for Hantavirus

French woman evacuated from cruise ship tests positive for Hantavirus

The woman developed symptoms during a medical evacuation flight to France after travelling aboard the MV Hondius,...

11 May 2026 11:27 AM GMT

WHO labels all on hantavirus-hit cruise ship as high-risk contacts

WHO labels all on hantavirus-hit cruise ship as high-risk contacts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified everyone aboard a cruise ship struck by a hantavirus outbreak as...

10 May 2026 3:50 AM GMT

Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah

AI’s inner workings remain mysterious and unsettling, says Anthropic...

27 May 2026 2:30 PM GMT

A Glimpse into pictures by Danish Siddiqui

A Glimpse into pictures by Danish Siddiqui

2021-07-18T17:11:53+05:30

Light snow, rain likely in Kashmir and Ladakh

Light snow, rain likely in Kashmir and Ladakh

2021-02-06T17:46:45+05:30

Forceful mass eviction made Dalit lives in Chennais Thangavel street miserable and homeless [In Gallery]

'Forceful' mass eviction made Dalit lives in Chennai's Thangavel...

2021-01-27T07:01:16+05:30