WHO declares Ebola outbreak 'public health emergency' of international concern

May 24, 2026

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...

WHO declares Ebola epidemic in Congo, Uganda a public health emergency of global concern

May 17, 2026

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has determined that the Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of...

Phehlukwayo, Baartman ruled out of last two ODIs against India

Dec 19, 2023

Pacer Ottniel Baartman and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo will miss the remaining two matches of the ODI series against India due to a side strain....

Chinese scientists warn of new coronavirus strain NeoCov as studies require research to assess risks from variant

Jan 28, 2022

Moscow [Russia] January 28 : Chinese scientists have identified the new NeoCov coronavirus strain in bats in South Africa and the possible risks from...

COVID-19: India reports 4 cases of S Africa variant, one Brazil strain

Feb 16, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 16 : India has reported four cases of South Africa variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 and one case of Brazil variant...

New Monkeypox strain identified in UK

Sep 02, 2022

London [UK], September 2 : A new strain of Monkeypox has been identified in the UK, the country's health authorities said.