The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Union Health Ministry in India is closely monitoring the situation.

By late December, dengue cases soared to over 13 million globally, this is more than double the figures from last year.

NEW DELHI: About 300 people in Uganda have reportedly been affected by a mystery illness that causes ‘excessive body shaking'. The disease, named ‘Dinga Dinga’ by locals in the country's Bundibugyo ...

Uganda's Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Muwada Nkunyingi, has expressed deep disappointment and concern over the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) decision to deny visas to 10,000 Africans ...

Uganda will launch its third petroleum exploration licensing round in the fiscal year starting July and has picked a winner for a tender to redevelop a large copper mine in the country's west ...

Despite the rising number of cases, experts emphasised caution in using antiviral drugs indiscriminately for hMPV.

Rising norovirus infections in the US has alarmed health officials. Experts warn that Norovirus spreads quickly through contaminated food, water, surfaces, or direct contact with an infected person.

Is China in the midst of a new virus outbreak? Reports suggest human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is spreading, causing flu-like symptoms. Authorities are monitoring, but as per CDC prevention through ...

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India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

Russia and other hostile states have become increasingly brazen in adopting “gray zone” attacks against Europe and the United States, leaving defense officials with a dilemma: How to respond ...