Moscow/Cape Town, May 27 (IANS) Russia has announced that its scientists have developed a new vaccine for the new strain of the Ebola virus linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Russian Embassy in South Africa took to social media ‘X’ on Tuesday (local time) and said, “Russian scientists have developed a vaccine against a new Ebola strain, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko announced. According to the Russian scientists, the vaccine may also protect against the rare…
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Ottawa, May 27 (IANS) The Canadian government announced a series of temporary border measures to reduce the risk of the Ebola virus entering and spreading within Canada.According to a news release from the Public Health Agency of Canada, in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and rising risks in Uganda and South Sudan, Canada will suspend immigration documents for residents of these countries for 90 days, starting Wednesday at 23:59 Eastern Time.Individuals of …
Geneva, May 25 (IANS) World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) scales up surveillance in its Ebola response, more than 900 suspected cases have been identified so far, including 101 confirmed cases.In Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, nearly 5 million people live amid ongoing conflict, with one in four in need of humanitarian assistance and one in five internally displaced, Tedros said in a po…
Freetown, May 18 (IANS) Sierra Leone has enhanced surveillance at entry points in response to Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, a senior health official said Monday.Foday Sahr, executive director of the National Public Health Agency (NPHA), told Xinhua that Sierra Leone has no confirmed or suspected Ebola cases, and surveillance at points of entry and health facilities has been strengthened to ensure early detection and rapid response.He disclosed that rap…
Freetown, May 14 (IANS) Sierra Leone has declared a measles outbreak amid increasing confirmed infections, with health authorities warning of active community transmission in its capital, Freetown. A total of 41 confirmed measles cases were recorded across eight districts between January and April, according to the public notice issued by the National Public Health Agency in collaboration with the Health Ministry on Wednesday (local time).The Western Area Urban District was identified as the har…
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Randeep Hooda offered a glimpse into his equestrian life, sharing a heartfelt moment with his horses, Hope and Veer, as he made sure they got their “share of love”. Randeep took to Instagram, where he shared pictures from the stable. The two images had Randeep doting on his horses and lovingly kissing them. He said he felt the “little ones were missing their share of love”.“Felt like the little ones were missing their share of love… so I went ov…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India on Tuesday sent 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Sierra Leone for supporting its school midday meal scheme. The gesture reinforces India’s commitment to enhance cooperation with countries in the Global South and backing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “Global South partnership in action ! India has sent 1,000 metric tonnes of rice today to support Sierra Leone’s scho…
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Actor Randeep Hooda has raised the bar for fitness as he shared a mirror selfie showcasing his visibly bulked-up physique for his upcoming film “Eetha” starring Shraddha Kapoor. A source close to the project shared, “Randeep has always been extremely committed to his craft, and physical transformation is something he takes very seriously.”“If a role demands a certain look or body type, he fully immerses himself into achieving it and with Eetha it’s not different….
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Filmmaker-actor Randeep Hooda has been seen sporting a distinct new look, a thick moustache paired with a noticeably bulked-up physique. As per sources, it is for his upcoming period drama biopic ‘Eetha’. The actor was spotted last night post his shoot in Mumbai sporting the same look. The new look has become a talking point, with this being a striking new appearance is for his next film, Eetha with Shraddha Kapoor shooting for which is currently underway in Mumbai.Acco…
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Actor Randeep Hooda says staying connected to one’s roots has always guided his personal and professional journey. He feels that language and culture are not barriers but powerful strengths that shape perspective and identity. “I’ve always believed in embracing your roots as we move forward with time. For me, language and culture are not limitations, they are strengths that shape who we are and how we see the world,” Randeep told IANS.The actor is associating himself…