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Growing drug resistance, poor distribution of bednets still a challenge in fighting Malaria: WHO

Malaria cases continued to rise between 2020 and 2021, but at a slower rate than in the period 2019 to…

December 8, 2022 16:31 IST

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Curbing the menace: AI, ML & IoT are new weapons in fight against mosquitoes

TrakItNow’s smart mosquito trap Moskeet helps predict outbreaks

Updated: November 21, 2022 09:26 IST

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No dearth of platelets, beds for dengue patients in UP: Deputy CM Pathak

Pathak also appealed to the public to ensure that there is no waterlogging in areas near them.

November 3, 2022 13:24 IST

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Chikungunya cases on rise: Chandigarh records 230 cases out of nationwide 287 cases this year; Check symptoms & precautions here

‘Most patients feel better within a week. However, joint pain can be severe and disabling and may persist for weeks…

November 3, 2022 10:41 IST

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Malaria booster vaccine shows up to 80 per cent efficacy: Lancet study

The participants were randomly assigned to three groups, with the first two groups receiving the R21/Matrix-M vaccine as a booster…

September 8, 2022 17:15 IST

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Oxford’s malaria vaccine shows effective results against vector-borne disease

On Wednesday, data from a mid-stage study on more than 400 young children who received a fourth dose of the…

September 8, 2022 14:59 IST

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World Mosquito Day: India must increase access to quality healthcare to be able to meet elimination goal, says Malaria No More India Country Director

Every year on August 20, World Mosquito Day is celebrated as an annual observance to commemorate Sir Ronald Ross’ discovery…

August 20, 2022 14:17 IST

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Involvement of private sector important for elimination of Malaria: Experts

According to the experts, the final National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination (2022-2027) will be critical to achieve zero indigenous…

June 22, 2022 20:57 IST

India reports 86% fall in cases since 2015, 79% reduction in deaths due to malaria

Malaria in India is perceived as a poor man’s disease, thus receiving low priority in the public health agenda.

June 22, 2022 16:09 IST

From January 1 to June 4, 31 cases were logged in 2021, 19 in 2020, 13 in 2019, 24 in 2018 and 50 in 2017, it said.

Delhi reports 126 dengue, 21 malaria cases this year

Till June 6, 118 dengue cases had been recorded in the city, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said in…

June 13, 2022 17:58 IST

Delhi reported 118 dengue cases so far this year

Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch till mid-December.

June 6, 2022 20:43 IST

Delhi records 96 dengue cases so far

Last year, 9,613 dengue cases, the highest since 2015, were recorded in the national capital, along with 23 deaths, the…

May 17, 2022 15:59 IST

Delhi records 81 dengue cases so far

According to the SDMC report, 4,431 dengue cases were recorded in Delhi in 2016, 4,726 in 2017, 2,798 in 2018,…

May 2, 2022 16:39 IST

Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria: Know the causes, symptoms, treatments and preventive measures

Vector-borne diseases like dengue and Chikungunya continue to create havoc in Delhi with toll rising to over 30 even as…

September 17, 2016 14:57 IST

Is your town home to Zika? Map reveals details

Zika virus: Accurate and up-to-date information for the geographical ranges of these mosquitoes have been urgently needed to guide surveillance…

June 10, 2016 16:52 IST

Four reasons why Africa, Bill Gates and Barack Obama want to end malaria

Bill and Melinda Gate’s goal of permanently ending transmission of the disease between humans and mosquitoes is more ambitious than…

June 9, 2016 16:01 IST

Malaria-proof mosquito tool promising but needs more study

Gene drives are done by scientists in order to create Malaria-proof mosquitoes in California lab. They have hatched mosquitoes that…

June 9, 2016 13:56 IST

ICMR, MoHFW, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh and Sun Pharma in agreement for Malaria Free India

Partnership to demonstrate malaria elimination in over 1,200 villages of MP’s Mandla district by FY21

Updated: April 27, 2016 18:04 IST

BD Collaborates with Sight Diagnostics

To introduce parasight malaria detection device in India

April 25, 2016 14:16 IST

DBT to strengthen international linkages for research on infectious diseases and vaccine development

Initiates partnership proposal for research on human infectious diseases with Infect-ERA NET A future strategy for Indo – US Vaccine…

Updated: February 18, 2016 11:30 IST

JP Nadda launches National Framework for Malaria Elimination

Outlines India’s strategy for elimination of the disease by 2030 JP Nadda, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW),…

Updated: February 12, 2016 14:06 IST

Gut microbes can reduce severity of malaria

Micro-organisms in the gut have the potential to reduce the severity of malaria, suggests a new study.

February 9, 2016 18:11 IST

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