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India's unwavering commitment to UN peacekeeping is highlighted as two brave soldiers, Lance Havildar Harbhajan Singh and Naib Subedar Sujit Kumar Pradhan, will be posthumously honored with the Dag Hammarskjold Medal. Major Abhilasha Barak, a pioneering combat helicopter pilot, also receives the Military Gender Advocate of the Year award for her exceptional work.

Govt boosts surveillance, readies isolation wards

Isolation Beds Readied at Airport, Hospitals

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has issued a health advisory. Passengers travelling from Ebola-affected countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and south sudan must report symptoms. These include fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, and unexplained bleeding. Immediate screening is advised for those with symptoms or contact with patients. This is a preventive measure for public health.

75 Doctors Have Been Given Specialised Training To Deal With Virus

A man from Congo and three contacts have been isolated in Ahmedabad for Ebola testing. This follows intensified screening of passengers from affected African nations at the airport. While India has no reported cases, Gujarat has prepared isolation beds as a precaution.

Urges Citizens Not To Panic Or Believe Rumours

In a positive turn of events for Gujarat, tests on a suspected Ebola case in Ahmedabad have yielded negative results. The patient, a businessman from Congo who traveled through India, had been under observation alongside his contacts.

In a bid to combat the rising tide of the Ebola outbreak, India has sent vital medical supplies and protective kits to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized India's unwavering support for Africa in addressing this urgent public health crisis.

Officials Focus On Returning International Students and Fresh Admissions

In light of the ongoing Ebola crisis, India has advised its citizens to reconsider any unnecessary travel plans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and south sudan. The World Health Organization has issued alarms regarding the rapid transmission of the virus, with Uganda documenting new cases of the Bundibugyo strain and a concerning rise in fatalities in Congo.

A concerning outbreak of a unique Bundibugyo Ebola strain has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with reports of cases now reaching Uganda. In the absence of an effective vaccine or treatment, public health leaders are mobilizing international efforts to combat the crisis.