Kerala on alert after Nipah case detected in Kozhikode, patient kept in isolation
Kozhikode, June 11 (IANS) A 43-year-old man from Farook in Kerala’s Kozhikode has tested positive for the Nipah virus, triggering fresh concerns as health authorities launched emergency containment measures. The patient, who was undergoing…
Over 1,200 animals culled in Mongolia due to foot-and-mouth disease
Ulan Bator, June 10 (IANS) At least 1,230 livestock animals have been culled in Mongolia’s western provinces of Bayan-Ulgii and Khovd following outbreaks of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), local media reported on Tuesday, citing the…
Three more children die in Bangladesh measles outbreak; death toll reaches 631
Dhaka, June 9 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an escalating measles outbreak, three more children have died from the symptoms of the disease on Tuesday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 631 since March 15 this year, local…
India can be world’s manufacturer, trusted pharmaceutical partner: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that India is well-positioned to serve the world as an innovator, manufacturer, reliable supplier of affordable medicines, partner in advanced healthcare technologies,…
Manipur CM flags off 13 mobile medical units to strengthen healthcare in remote hill areas
Imphal, June 9 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said that the government is committed to providing quality healthcare services across both the Imphal Valley and the hill regions by ensuring efficient manpower, modern…
The Movement Beyond the Stage: How Bhamla Foundation Is Redefining Environmental Leadership in India
On June 5, 2026, Mumbai’s Carter Road Amphitheatre became the centre of a conversation that extended far beyond the city’s coastline. What unfolded there was not merely another World Environment Day celebration. It was a demonstration of how…
Shigella alert in Kerala, health department steps up vigil
Thiruvananthapuram, June 9 (IANS) Kerala has sounded a public health alert after fresh reports of Shigella infections in parts of the state, prompting the Health Department to order intensified containment and prevention measures on a war footing. Health…
WHO says Ebola outbreak expands fast in Congo, spreads to Uganda
Geneva, June 9 (IANS) The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding rapidly, with rising case numbers, wider geographic spread and cross-border transmission to Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. In its…
Apple’s parental control enhancements to strengthen child privacy on devices: Analysts
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) At a time when regulatory scrutiny around children’s online safety is intensifying globally, Apple’s new parental control enhancements are consistent with its privacy-first positioning, analysts said on Tuesday. At…
Ebola cases rise to 550 in Congo as outbreak trend remains upward
Kinshasa, June 9 (IANS) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 550, including 101 deaths, with health authorities warning that the outbreak continues to trend upward. According to an update released…