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Swasth Bharat Portal launched to integrate health systems, boost India’s digital health transformation

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: In a major push towards strengthening India’s digital health ecosystem, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the Swasth Bharat Portal, a unified platform aimed at integrating fragmented health programme systems across the country. The portal was unveiled during the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity: Best Practices Shaping India’s Health Future, […]

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Hantavirus outbreak: Three dead, 150 stranded on luxury ship in the sea

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Three people were reported dead and some others infected, while nearly 150 remain stranded on the MV Hondius that is currently off the coast of West Africa, the media reported on Tuesday. Some human-to-human transmission may have occurred on board the cruise ship hit by the virus outbreak, the World Health […]

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Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low, WHO says

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it suspects some rare human to human transmission took place between close contacts on board a luxury cruise ship hit by seven confirmed or suspected hantavirus cases. A Dutch couple and a German national have died, while a British national was evacuated from the ship […]

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Manoj Sinha Heads Padyatra in Budgam to Raise Awareness Against Drug Abuse

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Jammu and kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday led a padyatra in central Kashmir’s Budgam district as part of the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan’, aimed at curbing drug abuse across the Union Territory. The march witnessed participation from students, youth, civil society members, and district administration officials, highlighting a […]

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National Conference on Rare Diseases begins in Delhi, focus on innovation and early diagnosis

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Tuesday inaugurated a two-day National Conference on Rare Diseases, bringing together policymakers, researchers, clinicians, industry representatives and patient advocacy groups to strengthen India’s response to rare diseases. Addressing the inaugural session, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava highlighted the need for innovation, early diagnosis […]

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Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

Amsterdam [Netherland]: Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly British, American and Spanish passengers, officials said. Around 150 people were still stuck on the vessel after three people – a Dutch couple […]

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How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: The first victim of a suspected hantavirus outbreak had already been dead 21 days when fellow passenger Jake Rosmarin posted a video about cows he had seen on a remote volcanic island in the Atlantic, showing no indication he was aware his cruise ship was about to be quarantined. But later that […]

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Centre calls for whole-of-government approach to boost Yoga Day 2026 participation

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush convened a meeting of an inter-ministerial committee to chart out preparations for the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, with officials outlining a coordinated strategy to expand participation across India and globally. The meeting, chaired by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav, brought together representatives from […]

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Jaishankar Meets Jamaican PM Holness, Hands Over ‘BHISHM Cubes’ to Boost Disaster Preparedness

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar on Monday met Andrew Holness in Kingston to explore ways to deepen political, economic and people-to-people cooperation between India and Jamaica. During the meeting, Jaishankar conveyed greetings from Narendra Modi and said the discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties across key sectors. Sharing details on X, the […]

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WHO says risk to public is low after suspected hantavirus outbreak hits ship

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The World Health Organization said on Monday there was no need for panic and the risk to the public was low after three people died and three fell ill following a suspected ​outbreak of the rodent-borne hantaviruson a cruise shipin the Atlantic. Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions said it was “managing a serious medical situation” […]

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