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The Ebola Outbreak

Source: TOISubject: Science and Technology Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Ebola Outbreak About The Ebola Outbreak: What it is? The 2026 outbreak is an epidemic of Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD), …

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COVID-19 is no more a public health emergency of international concern

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services Relating to Health   Source: TH Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that COVID-19 was no longer a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).   When was it declared PHEIC? COVID-19 was announced as a ‘PHEIC’ by the WHO on …

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