Serum Institute of India to Manufacture Oxford Ebola Vaccine — Backed by $8.6 Million CEPI Funding

The same Oxford–Serum Institute alliance that helped defeat COVID-19 is now betting its proven playbook on the Oxford Ebola Vaccine — and CEPI is backing every step.

Two Health Alerts India Cannot Afford to Ignore Right Now: The Heatwave That Kills Quietly, and the Nipah That Hasn't Gone Away

India still does not officially classify heatwaves as natural disasters under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. This matters because disaster classification unlocks compensation, emergency response funds, and formal government accountability.

West Bengal's Nipah Virus Scare: What Those Two Nurses Told Us About India's Health Preparedness

Nipah virus is not a disease that lets you take your time. Its case fatality rate sits between 40% and 75% among infected individuals, making it among the deadliest pathogens India regularly confronts.