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Drives launched to review security compliance, emergency preparedness in cracker making units

May 18, 2026, 00:37 (IST)

Monsoon preparedness: Udupi DC stresses water testing, emergency readiness

May 20, 2026, 20:43 (IST)

No Ebola cases reported in India yet; government ramps up surveillance after WHO alert

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 20, 2026, 22:20 (IST)

India has reported no Ebola cases, despite the WHO declaring it a public health emergency. The health ministry has strengthened nationwide surveillance and preparedness measures, including sharing detailed SOPs with states and Union Territories. The country has prior experience in handling similar outbreaks.

NMC close to de-clogging rivers before monsoons

TNN / May 23, 2026, 01:23 (IST)

Ebola outbreak: Centre reviews preparedness as death toll crosses 100 in DR Congo, Uganda

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 21, 2026, 07:53 (IST)

Kanyakumari collector reviews SW monsoon preparedness

May 22, 2026, 01:35 (IST)

Kochi Metro initiates monsoon safety measures along Phase 2 corridor

TNN / May 22, 2026, 00:20 (IST)

Haryana conducts flood mock drill across 13 dists

TNN / May 15, 2026, 00:04 (IST)

India steps up ebola surveillance, preparedness after WHO emergency declaration

TNN / May 18, 2026, 21:40 (IST)

State govt sounds heat wave alert as coastal districts brace for soaring temperatures

May 20, 2026, 00:00 (IST)

Civic Bodies Told To Ramp Up Heatwave Preparedness

Odisha health minister holds meeting on Ebola virus

TNN / May 24, 2026, 00:45 (IST)

Odisha's Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling convened a high-level meeting to review Ebola prevention and preparedness measures. The state is strengthening airport screenings and preparing isolation facilities, emphasizing public awareness to prevent panic. While no cases are reported in India, enhanced surveillance follows a global health emergency declaration.

1,038 youths join AMC’s ‘fire volunteer’ scheme

May 14, 2026, 00:47 (IST)

Ahead of monsoon, city conducts flood mock drill at key waterlogging hotspots

May 15, 2026, 00:33 (IST)

136 dead, no vaccine or cure: WHO chief warns over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 20, 2026, 08:25 (IST)

Maharashtra first state to use Bharat forecast system

May 21, 2026, 22:59 (IST)

'Report, seek medical care': DGHS issues advisory for flyers from Ebola-hit countries

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 21, 2026, 12:02 (IST)

India has intensified Ebola preparedness following outbreaks in Uganda and DRC. The Directorate General of Health Services issued advisories for travelers, urging immediate reporting of symptoms like fever or bleeding within 21 days of arrival. States are enhancing surveillance, screening, and hospital readiness, though no cases have been detected domestically.

India tightens Ebola surveillance at airports, issues health advisory for travellers from African nations

TNN / May 21, 2026, 11:50 (IST)

WHO declares Ebola outbreak global health emergency

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 18, 2026, 07:45 (IST)

Indian health experts assure no need for panic as WHO declares Ebola a global health emergency. Unlike COVID-19, Ebola requires close contact for transmission. India's vigilance, robust lab capacity, and lessons from past outbreaks, including a 2014 case, ensure preparedness. Early detection and screening remain vital.