No Ebola cases reported in India yet; government ramps up surveillance after WHO alert India has reported no Ebola cases, despite the WHO declaring it a public health emergency. The health ministry has strengthened nationwide surveillance and preparedness measures, including sharing detailed SOPs with states and Union Territories. The country has prior experience in handling similar outbreaks. #India #cases #Union_Territories #public_health #health_emergency #cases_reported #Ebola #Ebola_cases #alert_India #government_ramps
World Malaria Day-- WHO clears first malaria drug for newborns, flags new tests as old ones fail The WHO prequalification clears the way for countries and global agencies to procure the medicine for public health programmes, expanding access to a quality-assured treatment for one of the most vulnerable groups. While the immediate impact is expected in high-burden regions such as Africa, the approval also opens the door for countries like India to adopt the formulation through national programmes if needed. #public_health #Malaria_Day #World_Malaria #malaria_drug #expanding_access #vulnerable_groups #prequalification_clears #global_agencies #quality-assured_treatment #health_programmes
What France's new tobacco research means for India's evolving public health approach For India, this development merits careful consideration within the country's broader public health context. #India_evolving #public_health #health_context #tobacco_research #development_merits #merits_careful
