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May 17, 2026
‘Much larger outbreak than detected’: WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency
The WHO said there were uncertainties to the true number of infected persons with the Ebola virus, suspected cases, epidemiological links and the extent of the geographic spread at present
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May 10, 2026
Hantavirus outbreak: Indian embassy in Spain offers major update on 2 Indians aboard cruise ship 'MV Hondius'
The cruise ship 'MV Hondius', which saw at least 3 hantavirus-linked deaths, is currently anchored off the coast of the Canary Islands in Spain
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May 07, 2026
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship: WHO chief says public health risk 'low', but more cases 'may be reported'
At least 3 people have died among the 8 cases of the Andes strain of the hantavirus reported aboard the cruise ship 'MV Hondius', headed to the Canary Islands
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March 24, 2026
Pakistan was the world's most polluted country, and India’s Loni was the most polluted city in 2025: Report
Pakistan ranked as the most polluted country in 2025, with PM2.5 levels reaching 13 times the World Health Organisation's recommended limits, a new report says
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January 16, 2026
Low tax on sugary drinks and alcohol fuels health risks, WHO warns
The World Health Organisation has warned that sugary drinks and alcohol are becoming more affordable globally due to weak taxation, fuelling obesity, diabetes, heart disease and preventable deaths
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December 10, 2025
How dangerous are unsafe abortions? WHO report paints a grim picture
A WHO report reveals that 73 million abortions occur annually, with unsafe procedures causing severe physical complications, mental trauma, and major public health burdens
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December 09, 2025
Malaria claimed over 6 lakh lives in 2024, drug resistance threatens progress | WHO report explained
A major outcome of this year’s report is the alarming confirmation that antimalarial drug resistance is growing, especially in Africa, threatening to reverse gains achieved over the last two decades
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December 04, 2025
India among top countries hit by rising measles cases, WHO report finds
A new WHO report reveals that while measles deaths have fallen by 88 per cent since 2000, global infections have surged to 1.1 crore in 2024—higher than pre-pandemic levels
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November 22, 2025
Self-medication and antimicrobial resistance: How India is fuelling a medical crisis
The WHO lists AMR among the top 10 global public health threats, with drug-resistant infections already responsible for more than one million deaths each year
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November 12, 2025
India accounts for highest TB, MDR-TB cases globally, says WHO
A recent World Health Organization report reveals India recorded the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases globally in 2024, followed by Indonesia, the Philippines, China, and Pakistan
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July 24, 2025
Chikungunya outbreak: Why the re-emergence is a risk to billions worldwide
Chikungunya outbreak is a growing global concern, with the WHO raising alarms over its re-emergence, driven by climate change, urbanization, and waning immunity
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July 22, 2025
Gaza 'hell on earth', GHF 'sadistic death trap': UN warns as 1000 killed while seeking food
The UN Palestinian Refugee Agency described Gaza as "hell on earth" as its staff members reported fainting from exhaustion due to lack of food. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation said that its facilities in Gaza were attacked by the Israeli military
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July 15, 2025
Lenacapavir: Why the HIV prevention wonder drug is the latest talk of the town?
WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says this new drug—which only needs to be injected twice a year—is the next best thing in HIV prevention