Russian scientists develop vaccine for new Ebola strain: Moscow

May 27, 2026 10:47 AM

Russian scientists develop vaccine for new Ebola strain: Moscow

Russia has announced that its scientists have developed a vaccine against a new strain of the Ebola virus linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Russian Embassy in South Africa, in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday, said, “Russian scientists have developed a vaccine against a new Ebola strain, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko announced. According to Russian scientists, the vaccine may also protect against the rare Bundibugyo strain linked to t...

EAM Jaishankar hosts Permanent Representatives to the UN of seven countries

February 23, 2026 4:45 PM

EAM Jaishankar hosts Permanent Representatives to the UN of seven countries

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of seven countries, each representing their own national interests. In a post on X, he wrote, "A pleasure hosting Permanent Representatives of DRC, Greece, Guyana, Liberia, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the United Nations. Underlined that reformed multilateralism is more important than ever before. A good discussion on technology and development." Earlier, External Affairs Minister ...