Centre Cracks Down on Unauthorised BMS Apps to Boost Consumer Safety
ESIC Expands Healthcare Network with Seven New Projects
New Delhi, July 12, 2026Strengthening healthcare access for insured workers remains a key priority as the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) continues to expand its medical infrastructure across India. In a major step toward improving healthcare services, Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate seven ESI healthcare projects from the ESIC Hospital in Sanathnagar, Telangana, on July 14, 2026.During the event, Dr. Mandaviya will formally inaugurate the hospital's newly constructed OPD block at Sanathnagar and virtually launch six additional projects. These include the upgraded 200-bed ESIC Hospital at Beltola in Assam, a 100-bed ESIC Hospital at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu, an ESIC Hospital at Rajamahendravaram...
Ebola Outbreak Spreads Further in DR Congo
New Delhi, July 9, 2026The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to widen, with suspected cases emerging in a new province, highlighting the growing challenge for health authorities. As the virus reaches additional areas, officials are strengthening surveillance and containment efforts to prevent further transmission.According to the latest government situation report, the outbreak, declared on May 15, has officially infected 1,759 people across the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu, while the death toll has reached 600. The report also noted two suspected cases in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province. One case has been linked to the Niania health zone in Ituri, where the outbreak first began, while the...
DRC Launches First Treatment Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola Amid Ongoing Challenges
New Delhi, July 3, 2026The Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a significant milestone in its fight against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola after enrolling the first patient in a clinical treatment trial. The study marks an important step toward finding an effective therapy for a strain that currently has no approved vaccine or treatment, even as health authorities continue working to contain the outbreak.WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that the trial began on Thursday but noted that the response continues to face serious obstacles. Referring to a deadly attack on an Ebola treatment centre in Ituri province that claimed two lives, Tedros said, “Despite all this progress, we continue to face significant challenges, including...
केरल में फिर निपाह की दस्तक, संदिग्ध मामले के बाद बढ़ी सतर्कता
नई दिल्ली, 11 जून 2026केरल में निपाह वायरस को लेकर एक बार फिर सतर्कता का माहौल बन गया है। कोझिकोड के एक व्यक्ति की प्रारंभिक जांच रिपोर्ट में संक्रमण की आशंका सामने आने के बाद स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने एहतियाती कदम तेज कर दिए हैं। प्रशासन संभावित खतरे को देखते हुए स्थिति पर लगातार नजर बनाए हुए है।कोझिकोड...
बेंगलुरु में संदिग्ध इबोला मरीज मिलने से बढ़ी सतर्कता
बेंगलुरु, 27 मई 2026युगांडा से भारत लौटी एक महिला में इबोला जैसे लक्षण मिलने के बाद बेंगलुरु में स्वास्थ्य विभाग अलर्ट मोड पर आ गया है। एहतियात के तौर पर महिला को तुरंत आइसोलेशन में रखा गया और उसके सैंपल जांच के लिए भेजे गए हैं। फिलहाल भारत में इबोला संक्रमण की पुष्टि नहीं हुई है, लेकिन संभावित खतरे को देखते...
WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over Ebola Outbreak in Africa
Geneva, May 18, 2026The World Health Organization’s decision to declare the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern has once again highlighted the growing challenge of containing deadly diseases in regions facing fragile healthcare systems and cross-border movement. The alert reflects global concern over the speed of transmission and the risk of the virus spreading beyond affected areas.Health authorities raised concerns after cases linked to the Ebola outbreak were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with fears increasing over regional transmission. Experts say the outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or targeted treatments,...
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