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Attacks on health workers complicate polio eradication efforts in Pakistan: Report

IANS | May 29, 2026 7:58 PM

Islamabad, May 29 (IANS) Frontline health workers in Pakistan continue to operate in one of the world's most violent security environments, complicating efforts to eradicate polio from the country. They have been frequently targetted during polio vaccination campaigns. In once such attack last month, one police personnel was killed and four others injured after their vehicle escorting polio vaccinators was attacked in Hangu district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province.

India reaffirms support for Africa amid Ebola outbreak

IANS | May 29, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) As Africa grapples with a deadly Ebola outbreak, India on Friday expressed readiness to continue assisting affected countries and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in dealing with the health emergency.

Union Health Secretary unveils app for tobacco-free educational institutions

IANS | May 29, 2026 3:56 PM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Reaffirming the Central government’s fight against tobacco and nicotine addiction, Union Health and Family Welfare Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Friday launched the pilot version of the Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) Application.

Newborn from Kutch survives rare congenital defect after complex surgery at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital

IANS | May 29, 2026 3:19 PM

Ahmedabad/Bhuj, May 29 (IANS) A newborn girl born with a rare and life-threatening congenital defect was successfully treated at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital after doctors performed a complex surgery to restore her breathing, Gujarat health officials said on Friday.

Newborn found abandoned in Mumbai hospital bathroom; police launch search for mother

IANS | May 29, 2026 11:25 AM

Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) In a heart-wrenching incident reported from Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, a newborn baby was found abandoned on the floor of a bathroom located outside Ward No. 40 of the hospital. The infant’s life was saved after his cries alerted people nearby. The incident created panic within the hospital administration and the police department.

US, Mexico and Canada issue trilateral statement on public health travel measures

IANS | May 28, 2026 11:31 PM

Ottawa, May 28 (IANS) The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday issued a trilateral statement on public health travel measures in the wake of the Ebola virus outbreak in parts of Africa.

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims five more lives; death toll climbs to 565

IANS | May 28, 2026 9:28 PM

Dhaka, May 28 (IANS) Bangladesh continues to grapple with an escalating measles outbreak with five more children reportedly dying from the disease and similar symptoms on Thursday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 565 since March 15 this year.

IMD predicts heat wave relief as thunderstorms hit northwest India

IANS | May 28, 2026 7:03 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department has announced a significant abatement of the prevailing heat wave to severe heat wave conditions across many parts of northwest India starting Thursday.

P&G Hygiene Q4 profit slips 2 pc, revenue declines 5 pc

IANS | May 28, 2026 4:37 PM

Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Procter and Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited on Thursday reported a 2 per cent decline in net profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26).

China tops counterfeit goods trade; raises health risks, erodes innovation

IANS | May 28, 2026 3:24 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) China, including Hong Kong, accounted for 93 per cent of the value of all intellectual‑property infringing goods seized in 2024, a new report said, adding that the country's dominance in the counterfeit economy threatens "international trade and consumer safety".

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Attacks on health workers complicate polio eradication efforts in Pakistan: Report

India reaffirms support for Africa amid Ebola outbreak

Union Health Secretary unveils app for tobacco-free educational institutions

Newborn from Kutch survives rare congenital defect after complex surgery at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital

Newborn found abandoned in Mumbai hospital bathroom; police launch search for mother

US, Mexico and Canada issue trilateral statement on public health travel measures

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims five more lives; death toll climbs to 565

IMD predicts heat wave relief as thunderstorms hit northwest India

P&G Hygiene Q4 profit slips 2 pc, revenue declines 5 pc

China tops counterfeit goods trade; raises health risks, erodes innovation

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