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A child wears mask to prevent an outbreak of a new coronavirus at the Hong Kong West Kowloon High Speed Train Station, in Hong Kong

Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 41, More Than 1,300 Infected Worldwide

Judy Hua and Se Young Lee 25/01/2020

The virus has also been detected in Thailand, Vietnam,...

A child wears mask to prevent an outbreak of a new coronavirus at the Hong Kong West Kowloon High Speed Train Station, in Hong Kong

China Closes off Wuhan, Pandemic Fears Grow Over New Coronavirus

The World Health Organisation has delayed a decision on...

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How Prepared Is India to Deal With the New Coronavirus’ Spread?

Mahesh Devnani 21/01/2020

Within a few weeks, a new coronavirus spread from...

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India Has a Big Problem: Its Snake Anti-Venoms May Not Work Properly

Aathira Perinchery 06/12/2019

India needs extensive clinical trials to test the effectiveness...

An infant receiving an oral polio vaccine. Credit: cdcglobal/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Two of Three Wild Poliovirus Strains Eradicated: WHO

Kate Kelland 24/10/2019

The last case of polio type 3 was detected...

A doctor checks for tuberculosis at a health camp. Credit: cdcglobal/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Small Drop in TB Cases in India, but Number of Deaths Rise

The Wire Staff 20/10/2019

India had 2.69 million patients in 2018, a drop...

FILE PHOTO: A worker sorts used plastic bottles to be recycled at a plastic recycling centre in Denpasar, Bali

Plastic Particles in Drinking Water Present ‘Low’ Health Risk: WHO

Stephanie Nebehay 22/08/2019

The current levels pose a "low risk", the body...