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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Discovery of malaria in African bonobos may shed light on human infections
Researchers studying African bonobo populations in the Congo Basin say they’ve discovered a new malaria parasite that’s specific to their geography and species – with potential implications for human health,
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Angola: Over 1 000 Angolans Dead in Worst Malaria Outbreak
Luanda — MORE than 1 200 people have died of malaria since the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in Angola this year. Most of the victims are children under five years of age, mostly in the central
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Nigeria: NMEP- Despite Reduction in Malaria Prevalence, 30 Children Still Die Every Hour
Abuja — The National Malaria Eradication Programme (NMEP) has lamented that despite the reduction in malaria prevalence in the country, it said malaria remains a leading cause of death of under-five children,
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Repurposing Drugs in Oncology (ReDO)—chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as anti-cancer agents
<p>Chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) are well-known 4-aminoquinoline antimalarial agents. Scientific evidence also supports the use of CQ and HCQ in the treatment of cancer. Overall, preclinical
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The US President's Malaria Initiative, Plasmodium falciparum transmission and mortality: A modelling study
<p>Although significant progress has been made in reducing malaria transmission globally in recent years, a large number of people remain at risk and hence the gains made are fragile. Funding lags well
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Kenya to adopt WHO pneumonia guidelines to reduce child mortality
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Kenya plans to adopt the World Health Organization (WHO) pneumonia guidelines in order to reduce child mortality. Director of Medical Services at the Ministry of Health Jackson Kioko
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Dengue cases climb to 8,063 in Delhi
Of the total 8,063 cases of dengue, 4,188 patients belonged to Delhi. Patients from other states who came to the city for treatment numbered 3,875, the report said. The number of dengue cases recorded
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Mosquito sites need mapping
Simply destroying mosquito eggs has proven not to be effective in the control of the menace. Hyderabad: Simply destroying mosquito eggs has proven not to be effective in the control of the menace; there
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Malaria breath test shows promise
People with malaria give off a distinctive "breath-print" that could be used as a test for the disease, according to American scientists. They had already tried out a crude prototype breathalyser in
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Delhi reports highest number of malaria cases in last four years
NEW DELHI: Once again malaria has broken the record of last four years. According to latest reports released by the anti-malaria headquarters of the South Delhi municipal corporation till November 4 altogether