The Himalayan Zoological Park in Sikkim has reported the birth of two red panda cubs, its first successful litter in seven years. Born on June 15 to first-time parents Lucky(II) and Mirak, the cubs mark a significant recovery for the zoo's Red Panda Conservation Breeding Program, which had s
The WHO has extended international travel restrictions on Pakistan for three more months due to the continued spread of wild poliovirus. The virus remains active in several regions, and cross-border movement worsens the risk. The WHO praised Pakistan's efforts but said polio eradication by 2
The WHO has confirmed nine new polio cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan and warned of rising cross-border transmission risks. It urged stronger regional cooperation and wider vaccine access, especially in conflict zones, as experts cautioned that decades of progress could be lost without urge
In response to the growing outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among cattle in Pune district, the administration has intensified its vaccination campaign and biosecurity measures. District Collector Jitendra Dudi has directed officials to implement preventive and containment strategies effe
Government hospitals in Andhra Pradesh's Parvathipuram Manyam district are struggling to cope with a surge in viral fevers, with overcrowded wards and limited infrastructure posing major challenges for healthcare providers.
India has sent 300,000 doses of Measles and Rubella vaccines, along with medical supplies, to Bolivia to help manage a disease outbreak, reaffirming its support for nations in the Global South.
"During the epidemiological investigation and laboratory tests, it was established that the site of the accident was a section of the water pipeline from the Dzhepelsky water source to the village of Gilyar," the department's Telegram channel clarifies.
WHO has warned of rising infectious diseases among Afghan migrants deported from neighbouring countries due to poor sanitation. Thousands have been screened and vaccinated at border points, but WHO urges more funding and medical support to prevent outbreaks, Khaama Press reported.
According to a release, in the early hours of June 29, INS Tabar, on a mission-based deployment, received a Mayday distress call from MT Yi Cheng 6. The vessel reported a major fire outbreak in its engine room whilst operating approximately 80 nautical miles east of Fujairah, UAE.
Since the outbreak of the war with, teams from the Israel Tax Authority's Compensation Fund - Property Tax, accompanied by engineers and appraisers, have been in the various arenas and are providing initial assistance to citizens whose homes and property have been damaged, in cooperation wit
The Mobile BSL-3 [MBSL-3] laboratory is an innovative initiative of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for providing the diagnostic surge capacity for enhancing the onsite laboratory services during the outbreaks of known and unknown high risk pathogens.