More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine have arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), providing an important boost to efforts to contain an outbreak that has become the country’s deadliest Ebola epidemic on record. A shipment containing 16,250 doses was delivered by air to Kinshasa late Friday as health authorities and...
Food safety authorities in Bengaluru conducted an extensive inspection drive across hotels, restaurants and fast-food outlets between August 7 and 10, uncovering several violations related to food storage, hygiene, labelling and handling. More than 70 food samples have been sent for laboratory testing, while one prominent lounge bar kitchen was sealed after officials found large...
The health authorities in Kerala’s Kasaragod district have stepped up surveillance and preventive measures in Kanhangad following the death of a woman who was reportedly infected with H1N1 influenza, prompting renewed attention to the spread of seasonal respiratory infections in the region. The development has led local health officials to strengthen vigilance, monitor potential cases...
a significant step toward strengthening public healthcare and addressing the growing challenge of substance abuse, the Gujarat government has approved the establishment of dedicated de-addiction centres in all district hospitals across the State. The initiative is aimed at making addiction treatment more accessible, improving mental healthcare services, and ensuring that individuals battling substance dependence receive...
The Kerala government has strongly defended its handling of food distribution services at a government medical college hospital after a controversy erupted over the supply of food packets to patients and their attendants. State Health Minister K. Muraleedharan dismissed the allegations, asserting that the issue was being deliberately amplified by individuals with vested interests seeking...
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a critical stage, with the number of deaths rising to 930, highlighting the severe humanitarian and public health challenges facing the country. Health authorities continue to battle the deadly virus through surveillance, treatment, contact tracing, and vaccination campaigns, but the outbreak remains...
Taco Bell has temporarily removed fresh lettuce from a number of its restaurant locations following concerns related to a reported cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States. The precautionary measure has drawn widespread attention after reports suggested that lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms could be linked to the investigation. However, the produce company has clarified that...
Health authorities in the United States are investigating a widespread Cyclospora outbreak that has been linked to lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants, following thousands of reported illnesses across the country. The outbreak has renewed concerns about food safety, fresh produce handling, and supply chain monitoring, as officials work to determine the exact source of...
The United States is witnessing an unprecedented convergence of extreme weather events, with dangerous air pollution in parts of the Midwest, devastating floods in Texas, and rapidly spreading wildfires across California creating a nationwide environmental emergency. The simultaneous occurrence of these disasters has raised fresh concerns among scientists and emergency officials about the increasing frequency...
India recorded an estimated 6.79 lakh “zero-dose” children in 2025—children who did not receive even the first dose of a routine vaccine during their first year of life—according to a new global health assessment. While the country has continued to make progress in expanding immunisation coverage, the findings underline the need to reach children living...