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Ebola watch: Health Ministry directs states, UTs to bolster surveillance
India is enhancing its readiness for Ebola. The Union Health Ministry has directed states to boost surveillance and hospital preparedness. This action follows the WHO's declaration of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a publ…
From 2018 to 2026: The battle to move NEET-UG online that India keeps losing
NEET-UG exam paper leaks highlight a long-standing debate on shifting to computer-based testing. The Union education ministry and NTA favor CBT, while the Union health ministry and NMC have reservations. A 2026 target for CBT was missed. The NTA can conduct C…
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship: India monitors situation, no cases on Indian soil
The Union Health Ministry is monitoring hantavirus cases on the cruise ship MV Hondius, where three deaths and five confirmed infections have occurred. India has no domestic cases and its surveillance networks are active. The Andes strain, with limited human-…