The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has also declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security. Following the developments, the Government of India advised Read More…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed one fatal Nipah virus infection in Bangladesh, triggering fresh health alerts across South Asia. The development comes weeks after two Nipah cases were detected in West Bengal, India, leading to increased surveillance and precautionary measures in the region. In its assessment, the WHO stated that the risk of Read More…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a Medical Product Alert (No. 5/2025) after detecting serious contamination in three India-made oral liquid medicines — COLDRIF, Respifresh TR, and ReLife. The alert follows reports of child fatalities and severe illnesses linked to the use of these syrups in parts of India. According to WHO, laboratory analysis Read More…