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Gavi commits $50mn to support the response to Bundibugyo Ebola

New Delhi, June 2 -- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, on Monday announced that it will make up to $50 million available through its First Response Fund (FRF) to support the response to the ongoing Bundibug... Read More


Government issues travel advisory, urges people to avoid Ebola-hit countries

New Delhi, May 25 -- The Union ministry of health and family welfare has advised Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to three Ebola Disease-affected countries-the Democratic Republic of the... Read More


Health secy reviews Ebola preparedness with states, says no case in India so far

New Delhi, May 20 -- Union health secretary held a high-level review meeting with the states on Wednesday to assess preparedness and response measures regarding the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), accordin... Read More


Booming nicotine pouch sales are fuelling youth addiction worldwide, warns WHO

New Delhi, May 15 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that the rapid global rise of nicotine pouches, aggressively marketed to adolescents and young people through attractive flavo... Read More


Covid pandemic saw 22.1mn excess deaths; three times 7mn formally documented

New Delhi, May 14 -- The latest World Health Statistical Report again underlined higher volumes of excess deaths during Covid-19 pandemic with the report estimating 22.1 million excess deaths having o... Read More