World malaria report 2023
<p>India topped countries in the South-East Asia region for the most number of malaria cases and deaths in 2022, according to this report published by the World Health Organization (WHO).</p>
Malaria
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At cross purposes
Two traits to ward off malaria
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Malaria manipulation
Parasite controls biting behaviour of mosquitoes
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Climate change impacts on human health in India
Predicted impacts on human health due to climate change include increases in temperature related illnesses, vector borne diseases, health impacts related to extreme weather events, and health effects due to food insecurity. These changes will require more emphasis to be placed on planning for health facilities, as well as increased capacity of the medical community to cope with these changes.
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Fungi fight malaria
Especially helpful against mosquitoes resistant to pesticides
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Epidemiology of tropical cyclones: The dynamics of disaster, disease, and development
Tropical cyclones—variously defined as hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones—regularly impact human populations and periodically produce devastating weather-related natural disasters. The epidemiology of
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Double jeopardy
Malaria can double concentration of HIV
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Migration malaria
How human migration spreads malaria to new areas
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Report of the National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health
<p>The terms of reference of the National Commission on Macroeconomics & Health, included among others, a critical appraisal of the present health system — both in the public and the private
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Phew!
Malaria control again
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A gang of ten
A Rajasthan village entrusts anti malaria campaign to children; they do remarkable work