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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L-G reviews preparedness for dengue, chikungunya
At least 125 cases of malaria, 152 of chikungunya have been recorded till July 1 With rising cases of dengue and chikungunya in the national capital, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal conducted
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2017 sees rise in mosquito cases in Hyderabad
One female mosquito produces 1,000 eggs in a lifespan. Hyderabad: Health alert. Hyderabad has shown an alarming increase of malaria and dengue cases in the last six months. From January 1 to June 1,
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Extreme gardening to help tackle malaria
Gardening could be a powerful weapon against malaria, culling mosquito populations by cutting off their food supply, say researchers. A team tested their idea in nine villages in the arid Bandiagara
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In few days, Gujarat gets 24% of monsoon rain: 32 dead in rain-related incidents
Ahmedabad recorded an average rainfall of 50.61 mm in the past 12 hours. The traffic in the city was also hit by heavy rainfall on Monday. Due to water logging, Akhbarnagar underpass was closed for three
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Scientists arming new weapon against dengue, malaria — mosquitoes
Phase 2 of trials underway in Jalna on ‘friendly’ mosquitoes genetically modified to cause offspring to die. Next step? Limited tests in open field EVEN as urban local bodies gear up for annual monsoon
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Report on the state of health of Delhi
At least 10 people die every day in Delhi of tuberculosis, a curable disease, exposing a huge healthcare deficit in the national capital. Nearly 47% of the deaths are of people in the productive age group
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Protect African pupils from malaria to tackle anaemia, boost learning- researchers
Providing African pupils with antimalarial drugs, insecticide-treated bed nets and education about preventing the mosquito-borne disease may also protect them against anaemia and boost their performance
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Inform about new dengue, malaria patients, private medical centres told
In a new set of instructions for private diagnostic labs and hospitals, the Health Department has asked them to inform its officials about the arrival of any new dengue and malaria patient at their centres.
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722 cases of vector-borne infections this month
Ahmedabad: With the monsoon setting in, Amdavadis have another health worry - malaria. This appears to be serious, as 215 cases of malaria alone were reported in Ahmedabad at civic body-run hospitals last
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113 malaria cases set alarm bells ringing in Delhi
NEW DELHI: With monsoon approaching, people in the city have another health worry — malaria. The city has already witnessed 113 cases of the diseases, while the numbers of dengue cases have inched close