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Bird Flu Crisis 2026: Scientist Raises Alarm Over H5N1 Strain That Could Wipe Out Entire Antarctic Wildlife Populations
Scientists are warning over the spread of bird flu in Antarctica. A leading Chilean researcher, Victor Neira, on Tuesday told the media that...
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Nipah Virus Watch: WHO Assures Low Spread Risk as India and Bangladesh Report Cases
As concerns resurface following the detection of Nipah virus cases in parts of India and Bangladesh, global and national health authorities have urged...
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Norovirus Outbreak 2026 – Explained: What It Is, How It Spreads, and Why It’s So Contagious
Often called the “winter vomiting bug”, norovirus is one of the most contagious stomach viruses in the world and a leading cause of...
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WHO Confirms Two Nipah Virus Cases in Eastern India, Says No Further Spread Detected
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported details of two confirmed Nipah virus cases in eastern India, while reassuring that no additional infections...
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Donald Trump Officially Cuts Ties With WHO, Raising Fears Over Global Health and Pandemic Preparedness
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global health community, US President Donald Trump has officially severed ties between the United...
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World Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2025
By Dr Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the very foundations of modern medicine, jeopardizing decades of medical progress,...
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SE Asia leads global TB Disease cases—WHO urges swift action to address gaps and boost progress
New Delhi | 18 November 2025: The World Health Organization South-East Asia has urged countries to intensify action to end tuberculosis (TB), as...
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World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day – WHO SE Asia
By Dr Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia. Globally, every 2 minutes1, a woman dies from cervical cancer – despite the disease being...
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World Blood Cancer Day: Doctors Warn Early Symptoms of Leukemia and Lymphoma Are Often Ignored
Blood cancer cases are rising globally, but doctors say one of the biggest challenges remains delayed diagnosis due to ignored or misunderstood symptoms....
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World No Tobacco Day 2026: Vaping, Gutka, and Cigarettes — How Tobacco Quietly Damages the Entire Body
Tobacco use continues to remain one of the world’s leading preventable causes of death, claiming millions of lives every year. While lung cancer...
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World Digestive Health Day 2026: Are “healthy” diet snacks wrecking your gut?
A lot of people try to lose weight or stay fit and ‘DIET’ snacks are marketed as a healthier option. They are usually...
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Schizophrenia is not split personality: Expert explains the dangerous mental health myth
There is more talk about mental health in India than before but there are still many myths. One of the most common misconceptions...
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