Bangkok, May 21 (IANS) The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said on Thursday that it has elevated surveillance and prevention measures for the Ebola virus disease within the country’s civil aviation system.This move follows the World Health Organization (WHO)’s declaration of the Ebola virus outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a public health emergency of international concern due to the risk of cross-border transmission, reports Xinhua news agency.The Thai…
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New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday issued a public health advisory for passengers arriving from or transiting through Ebola-affected countries, asking travellers showing symptoms of the disease to immediately report to health authorities at the airport.In a post on social media platform X, Delhi Airport shared a health information advisory issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.The ad…
Caracas, May 21 (IANS) Venezuela denounced the impact of US unilateral coercive measures on its health system during the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, saying they have affected access to medical supplies, medicines and equipment.Mauricio Vega, Venezuela’s vice Minister of Hospitals, told the World Health Organization forum that the restrictions have also affected the availability of health personnel, while defending the country’s public health model based on equity and primary care.”Heal…
Amman, May 20 (IANS) Jordan announced a temporary ban on the entry of travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda following the spread of the Ebola virus in both countries.According to a statement by the Jordanian Ministry of Interior, Jordanian citizens are exempted from the ban, which will take effect on Wednesday and last for 30 days.The statement added that the situation will be closely monitored in line with global health updates.The World Health Organization on Tuesday…
Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Rajasthan has achieved a significant global milestone in tobacco control. The Department of Medical and Health, Government of Rajasthan, has been conferred with a prestigious international honour under the World Health Organization’s World No Tobacco Day Awards 2026 for its exemplary work in implementing tobacco control initiatives across the state.The award has been presented by the World Health Organization in recognition of Rajasthan’s remarkable achievements in toba…
Kinshasa, May 19 (IANS) Around 131 suspected deaths and 513 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba said Tuesday.Speaking at a special briefing in Kinshasa after returning from the affected area, Kamba said the deaths were recorded in the affected zones but cautioned that not all were necessarily caused by Ebola.”These are suspected deaths, and investigations are underway to determine which are…
Canberra, May 19 (IANS) A diphtheria outbreak in Australia’s Northern Territory has become one of the country’s largest in decades and is spreading into the neighbouring states of Queensland and South Australia, health authorities said on Tuesday.A total of 133 cases have been recorded in the Northern Territory since the outbreak began, alongside six cases in South Australia and up to five in Queensland, according to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.Health Minister Mark Butle…
Dar Es Salaam, May 18 (IANS) Tanzania has stepped up surveillance, border screening and emergency preparedness measures following an Ebola outbreak in the neighbouring Congo (DRC), a senior health official said.Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Ministry of Health, Erasto Sylvanus, said on Sunday that the government is working closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and neighbouring countries to strengthen prevention, early detection and rapid response mechanisms aga…
Kigali, May 17 (IANS) The border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the former’s Rubavu District were closed on Sunday following the Ebola outbreak in DRC, an official said.The Mayor of Rubavu District in Rwanda’s Western Province, Prosper Mulindwa, told local media that the closure of the borders linking Goma and Rubavu-Gisenyi border will remain in place for an indefinite period as part of measures aimed at preventing the spread of the deadly disease.”The borders …
Kinshasa, May 15 (IANS) Health authorities have confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday.Hundreds of suspected cases have been reported in Ituri Province, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).Preliminary tests by the National Institute of Biomedical Research detected the virus in 13 of 20 samples, Africa CDC said in a statement, citing consultations with the DRC’s Ministry of Health and …