Disease Outbreak News Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country
8 May 2026 Situation at a glance On 2 May 2026, a cluster of passengers with severe respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship was reported to the...
Rajasthan Issues Statewide Drug Suspension Following Maternal Deaths at Kota Medical College
JAIPUR — The Rajasthan Health Department has launched an expansive, statewide investigation into the safety of its medical supply chain following...
WHO Chief to Visit Tenerife as “MV Hondius” Arrival Sparks Vigilance, Not Alarm
May 10, 2026 MADRID – In an unprecedented move aimed at quelling public anxiety, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom...
New evidence confirms malaria vaccine saves child lives and will have high impact in wider rollout
8 May 2026 Findings of a rigorous evaluation of the public health use of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, published today in The Lancet, confirm...
AI to Revolutionize India’s Healthcare: NHA Hackathon Unveils Solutions for Faster, Fraud-Proof Insurance Claims
BENGALURU – In a significant move toward digitizing and securing India’s public health infrastructure, the National Health Authority (NHA) has...
