Health Current Affairs UPSC

Oct 06, 2026 2 min

Cervavac Receives WHO Prequalification: India’s Indigenous HPV Vaccine

WHO has prequalified Cervavac, which is India’s first indigenously developed gender-neutral quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

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Sep 12, 2026 2 min

India Crosses 80 Lakh HPV Vaccine Doses

India crosses 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses under its 2026 national campaign targeting 14-year-old girls for cervical cancer prevention.

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Sep 12, 2026 3 min

Cyclosporiasis Outbreak 2026: Largest U.S. Multistate Outbreak Ends

Learn about the 2026 U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, including 12,883 cases, 570 hospitalisations, two deaths and the...

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Jul 24, 2026 2 min

16th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting 2026

India hosted the 16th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting 2026 in Chandigarh, focusing on health security, mental wellness, digital health and traditional medicine.

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Jul 24, 2026 2 min

International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026

International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026 will be held in Jodhpur. Learn about Type 1 diabetes, insulin, summit themes and key facts...

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Mar 16, 2026 4 min

Herpes Simplex Virus Outbreak in Jalpaiguri Jail: 92 Dead

A Herpes Simplex Virus outbreak infected 92 inmates in Jalpaiguri Central Correctional Home in West Bengal, raising concerns about prison overcrowding and...

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Jan 06, 2026 4 min

Mitapivat (Aqvesme): First Oral Drug for Thalassemia Anaemia

US FDA approves mitapivat (Aqvesme), the first oral treatment for anaemia in adults with alpha and beta thalassemia. Learn mechanism, significance, and...

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