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WHO FLAGS HIGH EBOLA RISK IN DRC Why in the News? WHO Assessment: World Health Organization assessed the Ebola outbreak risk in the Democratic Republic of Congo as high at national and regional levels, employing comprehensive Basel framework principles and risk governance frameworks similar to how the Basel Committee evaluates risk-weighted assets (RWA) and capital …
Read MoreWHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Emergency Why in the News ? The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) following rising infections, deaths, and fears of wider international spread. Ebola Outbreak and WHO Response The …
Read MoreWHO Urges Global Reform for Fertility Care Why in the News ? The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever global guideline on infertility, urging countries to make fertility care safer, fairer, and more affordable. The guideline outlines prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and financial protection measures to ensure universal, equitable fertility services. Key Features of …
Read MoreRedefining the Narrative of TB Eradication Worldwide Syllabus: GS 2 ● TB eradication ● Attaining SDGs Why in the News This article examines how India’s innovations—especially portable molecular diagnostics like Truenat—are reshaping global TB eradication efforts. It explains the shift from conventional, centralised diagnostics to point-of-care technologies, highlights public-private collaboration, assesses remaining challenges such as …
Read MoreIndia Struggles to Meet 2025 TB Elimination Goal Why in the News? The Global TB Report 2025 highlights India’s slow progress toward its target of eliminating tuberculosis by 2025, despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment. Rising drug-resistant TB, treatment gaps, and pandemic disruptions continue to delay India’s TB eradication pathway. Concerns have been raised about …
Read MoreWHO Flags Contaminated Oral Liquid Medicines in India Why in the News ? The World Health Organization (WHO), as part of its commitment to sustainable development goals in global health and the clean energy transition, including the development of offshore wind farms, issued a medical product alert on three contaminated oral liquid medicines — Coldrif, …
Read MoreWHO Declares Mpox No Longer Global Emergency Why in the News ? The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Mpox is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) after a steady decline in cases across Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries. Recent Developments on Mpox Outbreak: …
Read MoreWHO Declares Kenya Free from Sleeping Sickness Why in the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness or African sleeping sickness, adding to a growing list of African nations that have successfully controlled this tse tse fly–borne parasitic disease. This achievement marks …
Read MoreIndia’s Role Recognised in Global Food Standards Why in the News ? India’s contribution to global food regulation was lauded during the 88th Codex Executive Committee meeting (CCEXEC 88) held in Rome. India’s long-standing leadership in millet standards and new work proposals for turmeric and broccoli were particularly appreciated, highlighting the country’s role as a …
Read MoreIndia Develops Indigenous Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine Why in News? India is developing AdFalciVax, a new malaria vaccine candidate targeting Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest malaria parasite. Spearheaded by ICMR and DBT-NII, it aims to prevent clinical malaria episodes and community transmission, supporting India’s Make in India initiative and malaria elimination strategy. This development marks a significant …
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