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Chhattisgarh monitors three travellers from Ebola-affected countries, no symptoms reported

Chhattisgarh monitors three travellers from Ebola-affected countries, no symptoms reported

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Three individuals who recently arrived in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district from African countries affected by Ebola have been placed under 21-day home isolation as a precautionary measure, health officials said on Thursday, reported PTI. Authorities clarified that none of the travellers are showing symptoms of Ebola virus disease and there is no known history of contact with infected individuals. The isolation measure has been implemented in line with standard public health protocols for international travellers arriving from regions experiencing Ebola outbreaks, reported PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

No Ebola case reported in India so far, says health minister Nadda; reviews preparedness

No Ebola case reported in India so far, says health minister Nadda; reviews preparedness

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No case of Ebola Virus Disease has been reported in the country so far, the government said on Monday as Union Health Minister J P Nadda reviewed the preparedness and surveillance measures to prevent any possible outbreak in India. Nadda instructed authorities to keep Ebola screening arrangements at all points of entry across the country. (ANI) According to an official statement, during a high-level meeting with senior officials of the Union Health Ministry, Nadda assessed the country’s readiness amid global concern over Ebola and directed that all preventive mechanisms remain fully alert and operational. Also read | India issues advisory on Ebola outbreak, lists countries to avoid for travel On the minister’s directions, the Union Health Secretary chaired a joint review meeting with officials from various ministries and agencies concerned to strengthen coordination and preparedness measures, the statement said. Nadda instructed authorities to keep Ebola screening arrangements at all points of entry across the country, including airports, seaports and land border crossings, fully vigilant and robust, it said. Also read | Government issues travel advisory, …

Indians urged to avoid non-essential travel to Ebola affected, neighbouring countries | Health and Wellness News

Indians urged to avoid non-essential travel to Ebola affected, neighbouring countries | Health and Wellness News

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2 min readMay 24, 2026 04:06 PM IST The Indian government, in line with recommendations of the World Health Organisation, has advised all citizens to avoid non-essential travel to DR Congo, Uganda, and their neighbouring countries such as South Sudan. “Indians currently residing in or travelling to these countries are advised to strictly follow public health guidance issued by local authorities and maintain heightened precautions,” the union health ministry said on Sunday. Earlier, it had issued advisory for those travelling from or transiting through these “high risk countries” experiencing symptoms such as fever, weakness and fatigue, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, unexplained bleeding, and sore throat to report to the airport health officer or health desk at all ports, airports and other points of entry into the country. The advisory had also said that any person with history of direct contact with blood or bodily fluids of a person confirmed or suspected to have Ebola should also reach out to the health authorities at the port of entry. “Please cooperate with health screening and public …

India issues advisory on Ebola outbreak, lists countries to avoid for travel

India issues advisory on Ebola outbreak, lists countries to avoid for travel

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The Union ministry of health and family welfare on Sunday advised Indian citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Ebola Disease-affected countries — the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan — after the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Congolese medical workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) load a coffin of a patient that died of Ebola on a mobile trailer at the Rwampara General Hospital. (REUTERS) “In light of the reported outbreaks of Ebola Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO), under the International Health Regulations (IHR), 2005, on May 17, 2026, determined the situation to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC),” the health ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has also officially declared the ongoing outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Virus Disease affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of …

Indore Water Contamination: How A 120-Year-Old Pipeline Network Is Linked To The Crisis | India News

Indore Water Contamination: How A 120-Year-Old Pipeline Network Is Linked To The Crisis | India News

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Last Updated:January 02, 2026, 18:00 IST Local newspapers had reported as early as October last year that residents of Bhagirathpura complained of foul-smelling, yellowish water with an “acid-like burning” sensation Indore residents say that new roads often come up while ageing water pipelines beneath them remain untouched. (News18 Hindi) More than a century after piped water first began flowing into homes here in 1906, Indore is once again in the headlines, this time over contaminated water that has reportedly claimed nine lives. Ironically, the very pipeline network that once symbolised modern civic vision is now being linked to a serious public health emergency in the Madhya Pradesh city. Reliable historical records indicate that organised water supply and electricity were introduced under Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar III, when the city was still a princely state under British rule. The Holkar rulers funded and developed much of the city’s early infrastructure, including the pipeline network and sanitation systems. In fact, several of those pipelines, particularly in the old quarters, date back 80-100 years and are still in use …

When we give up hope for our children

When we give up hope for our children

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December 4, 2025 08:06 AM IST First published on: Dec 4, 2025 at 08:06 AM IST On World Children’s Day, celebrated annually on November 20, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR showed shocking levels of particulate matter. On this occasion, a question should have haunted us all: How can we violate our children’s right to health and well-being? Unfortunately, there is a fatalistic and grudging acceptance of air pollution as part of everyday living. The logic that the show must go on and business must remain uninterrupted is revealing. Our idea of what constitutes progress and prosperity is playing havoc with children’s minds and bodies. Every year, from Delhi in India to Lahore in Pakistan, the situation worsens in winter. Children are forced to endure particulate matter-laden smog in order to get to school. The Commission for Air Quality Management issues advisories and directs the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi amidst the annual blame game. Warnings about how worsening AQI increases the respiratory vulnerability of children and the elderly come …

Need social, political will to declare war on pollution, says YSRCP MP in Rajya Sabha | India News

Need social, political will to declare war on pollution, says YSRCP MP in Rajya Sabha | India News

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Terming it a major public hea­lth emergency, YSRCP MP Ayodhya Rami Reddy Alla Tuesday raised the issue of air pollution crisis in the country during the Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, and called for a “war on pollution”. “Air pollution has escalated into one of India’s most pressing public health emergencies. Nearly one in every seven residents in Delhi faces the risk of premature death because of air pollution. Over 17,000 deaths last year were directly attributed to deteriorating air pollution. The Capital’s AQI frequently remains in the severe category, driven by vehicular emissions, biomass burning and construction dust,” he said. He said a “similar crisis was unfolding in Visakhapatnam as the level of PM10 had increased by 32.9% in the past seven years”. This, he said, was “despite the allocation of Rs 129.4 crore under the National Clean Air Programme for Andhra Pradesh while only Rs 39.6 crore has been utilised.” In order to tackle the problem, he said there was a “need for social and political will to declare a war on pollution”. …

Mpox patient at Delhi’s LNJP Hospital recovering well, no need to panic: Medical director | Latest News India

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New Delhi, The mpox patient undergoing treatment at LNJP Hospital here is recovering well, the hospital’s Medical Director Suresh Kumar said on Thursday. Mpox patient at Delhi’s LNJP Hospital recovering well, no need to panic: Medical director “Mpox is a DNA virus and its rashes typically appear on the palms, soles and skin as maculopapular lesions, which are larger and more pronounced.These can also develop into ulcerated rashes and large skin lesions,” Kumar told PTI Videos. “The patient at LNJP is recovering well, so there is no need to panic,” he added. The Union Home Ministry had on Monday confirmed the mpox case, saying, “The individual, a young male, who recently travelled from a country experiencing ongoing mpox transmission, is currently isolated at a designated tertiary care isolation facility. The patient remains clinically stable and is without any systemic illness or comorbidities”. The ministry had stated that it was an isolated case, similar to the 30 cases reported in India from July 2022 onwards. “It is not part of the current public health emergency reported …

India reports first mpox case, health ministry says no widespread risk | Latest News India

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India reported its first case of mpox (earlier known as monkeypox) with the test reports of previously suspected case returning positive for the viral disease, the Union ministry of health and family welfare said in a statement on Monday. The Union health ministry said the patient is clinically stable and is without any systemic illness or comorbidities. (Representational image) The strain, however, is the one that was seen in the previous outbreak in 2022, and not the more virulent one seen globally in the current outbreak, and there is no indication of any widespread risk to the public at this time, the statement added. “The previously suspected case of Mpox (monkeypox) has been verified as a travel-related infection. Laboratory testing has confirmed the presence of Mpox virus of the West African clade 2 in the patient,” the ministry said. On Sunday, the health ministry issued a statement that said specialised tests were underway to confirm whether a suspected case of mpox isolated in one of the designated hospitals to manage mpox is infected with the …