Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reported a sharp escalation in Ebola virus disease cases in the eastern region, with the death toll rising to 131 and at least 513 suspected infections under investigation. The outbreak has raised renewed concerns about the spread of one of the world’s most lethal viral diseases...
A laboratory investigation has confirmed that contaminated drinking water was the primary cause behind a deadly outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting in Indore, which led to the deaths of nine people and left hundreds ill. The findings have brought renewed focus on civic infrastructure failures and delayed administrative response in the affected locality. The incident...
Following a spate of child fatalities linked to kidney failure in Madhya Pradesh, state drug authorities have detected excessively high levels of diethylene glycol (DEG)—a toxic impurity—in three cough syrup brands. The findings have renewed alarm over drug safety norms, regulatory lapses, and the urgent need for oversight in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The Fallout:...