Centre asks States to step up Ebola preparedness after WHO-declares global health emergency
The Centre has urged States to enhance Ebola preparedness following the WHO's declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. States are instructed to strengthen surveillance and response systems, particularly for travelers from affected regions. The advisory emphasizes the need for adequate healthcare infrastructure and public communication to manage the situation effectively.
- ▪The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
- ▪States have been directed to monitor unusual clusters of fever and symptoms suggestive of Ebola Disease.
- ▪Isolation facilities and trained healthcare personnel are essential for managing suspected cases.
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Following the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) declaration of the ongoing Ebola Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on Sunday (May 17, 2026), the Centre has directed all States and Union Territories to strengthen surveillance, hospital preparedness and rapid response systems.In a communication to States, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said countries bordering the affected regions, including South Sudan, were at high risk of transmission, though the present risk to countries outside the affected African region remained low.The Secretary, however, cautioned that growing international trade and travel necessitated “adequate preparedness and response capacities at all levels of the…
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