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Lessons from hantavirus scare: No country can erect walls high enough to keep disease out
May 13, 2026 3:18 pm
Way out lies in global cooperation, in transparency, and indeed for governments to fund global health agencies at the level they require to perform their essential roles
World unprepared for another pandemic, says Ex-NIH director, expresses worry at mRNA research being scaled back in US
May 01, 2026 7:35 am
Both in terms of our vaccine and public health response, I think we are worse off than we were in the early days of 2020, says Dr Francis Collins.
WHO chief warns we are 'vulnerable to future pandemics', says China hasn't been fully transparent on Covid
February 28, 2026 2:37 pm
Asked about his biggest concerns, Tedros pointed to rising global conflict, saying “peace is the best medicine” and warning that “war and disease are old friends.”
Allahabad High Court paves way for Rs 30 lakh ex gratia to widow of teacher who died due to Covid 19 during panchayat poll duty
December 16, 2025 5:30 pm
Allahabad High Court Covid compensation: Justices Swarupama Chaturvedi and Ajit Kumar allowed the plea of a woman whose husband died due to Covid 19 within a month of performing his duties in panchayat elections.
The world this week: India takes terror fight global, slams Pak at UN; US threatens tariffs on Apple, EU; Russia hit with sanctions for resisting ceasefire
May 25, 2025 3:33 pm
From India’s all-party teams setting out on a global mission against terror and New Delhi gearing up to ink a trade deal with the US to new sanctions imposed on Iran ahead of nuclear talks and the UN warning that the Gaza crisis is reaching its cruellest phase, a lot has happened in the world this week.
Can WHO’s Pandemic Agreement launch a new era of global health cooperation?
May 22, 2025 12:11 pm
There are key challenges ahead, including the successful adoption of a One Health approach
WHO adopts first global pandemic treaty: Why it redefines public health despite the US absence
May 21, 2025 8:28 am
It hopes to ensure equitable and timely access to diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics
Preparing for the next pandemic: what NITI Aayog report says
October 03, 2024 11:23 am
The Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response (PPER) framework has called for a new Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA), and the implementation of other measures to ensure a swift and effective response within the first 100 days of the outbreak.
What pathogen might spark the next pandemic? How scientists are preparing for ‘disease X'
December 19, 2024 3:28 pm
While influenza and coronaviruses have a track record of causing past pandemics, a longer list of new pathogens could still cause outbreaks with significant consequences.
Are deadly fungal infections causing a 'silent pandemic'? Experts elucidate
September 24, 2024 2:53 pm
Untreatable Fungal Infections: The impact is serious, especially in vulnerable populations, said Dr Ravi Shekher Jha, director, pulmonology, MD, MRCP Fortis Hospital, Faridabad
PANDEMIC PHOTOS
At Kolkata International Film Festival, masked Sholay, Titanic posters urge citizens to stay safe
January 15, 2021 4:04 pm
Check out the pictures here!
World AIDS Day: The battle against the pandemic still on
December 01, 2014 4:42 pm
The AIDS pandemic began more than 30 years ago and has killed up to 40 million people worldwide. On World AIDS Day, here's showcasing some inspiring pictures from across the globe that fill us with hope.
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