WHOhas declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), raising global concern over the spread of the deadly viral disease across parts of Africa. Simultaneously, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has classified the outbreak as
Australian health authorities have announced plans to quarantine six passengers evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius following a multi country hantavirus outbreak that has already resulted in three deaths and multiple confirmed infections. The six passengers including four Australian citizens, one Australian permanent resident, and
Phase II WHO Pre-Qualification covers both drug substance and drug product for nOPV2 at Biological E. Biological E. has already supplied 700 million doses for global stockpile and outbreak response use Integrated WHO-qualified manufacturing strengthens supply availability for cVDPV2 outbreak control Biological E. Limited (BE) today announced a
Kolkata, 14th November, 2025: World Diabetes Day falls every year on 14th November. The theme this year is ‘Diabetes and Well-being' and ‘Diabetes across life stages’ as per the WHO. This day recognises that every person who lives with diabetes should be having access to
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant relief to a beverage company seeking permission to sell its existing stock labeled with the term “ORS”, reinforcing the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s stand against misleading labeling. The court observed that allowing the sale
Kolkata, 10th November: World Immunisation Day is observed on 10th November every year, and the theme this year is ‘Immunisation for All is Humanly Possible’. World Immunization Week 2025 intends to ensure that more adolescents, children and adults, as well as their communities, are protected
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s directive banning the sale of beverages marketed under the guise of ‘ORS’ (Oral Rehydration Salts) formulations, reaffirming the regulator’s authority to act in the interest of public
In a significant move towards safeguarding the health of India’s younger generation, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Mrs. Anupriya Patel, launched the ‘Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 3.0’ in New Delhi today. The campaign, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Saurav Ojha, Co-Founder, Iberia Pharmaceuticals Indian skincare has long borrowed its science from European and other Western countries. However, the formulations that work for their genetic makeup, skin type, weather, sun and pollution exposure is vastly different from Indian skin. In the Indian subcontinent we have
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognised and lauded the findings of a groundbreaking study funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), underscoring nutrition's essential role in tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care. The research, conducted in Jharkhand as part of the RATIONS
