Health

Ebola update
Ugandan National Isolated After Ebola Scare in Bengaluru; WHO Warns of Worsening Congo Outbreak
by NE - May 27, 2026

A suspected Ebola case in Bengaluru involving a Ugandan national triggered health alerts in India as WHO warned of a worsening Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda.

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JP Nadda chairs review meeting
Centre intensifies Ebola surveillance, preparedness measures across India: Nadda
by NE - May 25, 2026

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda reviewed India’s Ebola preparedness measures as the Centre intensified surveillance and screening following outbreaks in parts of Africa.

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India issues travel advisory after Ebola Outbreak
India Issues Travel Advisory After WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
by NE - May 24, 2026

India advises citizens to avoid non-essential travel to DRC, Uganda and South Sudan after WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a global health emergency.

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IIT Madras Research Park
Study Finds Tamil Nadu Improved Maternal Healthcare Outcomes After COVID-19
by NE - May 21, 2026

IIT Madras researchers found that sustained investments in Tamil Nadu’s emergency medical services improved maternal and newborn health outcomes after COVID-19.

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Ebola outbreak
Ebola Cases Rise in Central Africa as WHO Emergency Declaration Triggers Global Response
by NE - May 18, 2026

WHO’s Ebola emergency declaration has intensified global response efforts as infections spread from DR Congo into Uganda.

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Ebola outbreak
Ebola Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention in Focus as Bundibugyo Outbreak Spreads
by NE - May 17, 2026

Health experts warn healthcare workers, families and residents in conflict-hit urban areas face the highest risks in the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.

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Ebola virus outbreak
WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC and Uganda
by NE - May 17, 2026

WHO has declared a global health emergency after a rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spread across DR Congo and Uganda, killing at least 87 people.

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High Risk Birth Interval
Manipur University Study Finds Generalized Gamma Model Best Predicts High-Risk Birth Intervals in NE
by Keithellakpam - May 14, 2026

Researchers have identified 3-parameter Generalized Gamma model as the most accurate statistical tool for analysing first birth intervals in North-East India, where the median interval of just 19 months falls below the WHO’s 24-month safe threshold, raising urgent maternal and child health concerns.

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National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026
National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026: President Honors 15 Nursing Professionals
by NE - May 12, 2026

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 to 15 nursing professionals, celebrating their unwavering dedication to public health delivery and community welfare on International Nurses Day.

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ICMR Tech Transfer
ICMR Transfers Three Indigenous Medical Technologies to Industry at National Technology Day 2026
by NE - May 11, 2026

ICMR transferred three indigenous medical technologies to industry partners during National Technology Day 2026, showcasing India’s growing strength in healthcare innovation, diagnostics, and biotechnology under the ‘Vigyan-Tech’ initiative.

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