Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Television superstar Ankita Lokhande recently gave her fans a glimpse of her deeply spiritual side as she shared videos from a ‘gaushala’ (cow shed) visit with… Continue reading Ankita Lokhande picks cow dung with bare hands, embraces ‘Gau Seva’
Dar Es Salaam, May 18 (IANS) Tanzania has stepped up surveillance, border screening and emergency preparedness measures following an Ebola outbreak in the neighbouring Congo (DRC), a senior health official… Continue reading Tanzania intensifies Ebola preparedness as DRC outbreak raises regional concern
Dhaka, May 17 (IANS) Six more children died from symptoms similar to measles in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8 a.m. on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 459, as… Continue reading Bangladesh: Six more children die in 24 hours with measles symptoms
Kigali, May 17 (IANS) The border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the former’s Rubavu District were closed on Sunday following the Ebola outbreak in… Continue reading Rwanda, DRC border close over fears of Ebola outbreak
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s worsening nutrition crisis and its growing economic cost came under sharp focus at a stakeholder dialogue hosted by the Pakistan Medical Association in Lahore,… Continue reading Pakistan’s nutrition crisis worsens as dairy sector fails
Geneva, May 17 (IANS) The World Health Organisation on Sunday determined that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a “public health emergency of… Continue reading WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda global public health emergency
Kinshasa, May 16 (IANS) Roger Kamba, health minister of Congo, warned Saturday that the newly declared Ebola outbreak in the eastern province of Ituri involves the Bundibugyo strain, which has… Continue reading Congo warns new Ebola outbreak poses high fatality, spread risk: Minister
Addis Ababa, May 15 (IANS) The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday emphasised the urgent need to enhance continental capabilities, as many African countries lack… Continue reading Africa CDC urges enhancing continental capabilities to tackle hantavirus risks
Agartala, May 15 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has sanctioned Rs 273.46 crore for the expansion and infrastructure development of Agartala Government Medical College, Tripura Chief… Continue reading Centre sanctions Rs 273.46 crore for Agartala medical college expansion, MBBS/PG seats to increase
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Palm oil is crucial for India’s edible oil security and reduced import dependence, experts said at an event held this week, adding that it should… Continue reading Palm oil shouldn’t be defamed without evidence: Experts
Kinshasa, May 15 (IANS) Health authorities have confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday. Hundreds of suspected cases have… Continue reading Africa CDC confirms Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo
Bangkok, May 15 (IANS) Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee on Friday approved the designation of hantavirus as a “dangerous communicable disease.” According to the Ministry of Public Health, the new… Continue reading Thailand declares hantavirus ‘dangerous communicable disease’
