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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Drop in malaria cases, claims Andhra SEC
The State Epidemic Cell (SEC) claims that there is almost 25 per cent decrease in vector-borne diseases, especially malaria in the four most endemic districts of Andhra Pradesh — Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam,
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Malaria Cases Skyrocket near 60 Percent along South Korean Border with North
SEOUL - Malaria cases along the South Korean border with North Korea have surged nearly 60 percent over the past two years, a phenomenon that has been attributed to the end of cooperative efforts between
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How to guard self against vector borne diseases
VISAKHAPATNAM: With the advent of rains, incidences of vector borne ailments also intensify and Visakhapatnam is one of the districts in the state with high occurrence of fevers such as malaria, dengue,
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Nigerian wins Innovation Prize for Africa 2016 with urine malaria test
A Nigerian, Dr. Eddy Agbo, over the weekend emerged as one of the three winners of the Innovation Prize for Africa, winning the Special Prize for Social Impact with innovative healthcare solution to address
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Kerala to incorporate health projects under UN programme
Thiruvananthapuram: The state has decided to incorporate all the projects in the health sector under the United Nations sustainable development programme. Health minister K K Shylaja said that according
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Uganda: Scientists Make Herbal Anti-Malarial Drug
Kampala — Ugandan scientists have developed a drug from natural herbs that can cure malaria in about three days. According to a study released by the scientists, the drug, DEI Anti-malaria, can kill
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Curtorim PHC conducts major anti-malaria drive
MARGAO: A survey was recently conducted by the Curtorim primary health centre (PHC) under the supervision and guidance of the directorate of health services (DHS), national vector borne disease control
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Panchkula reports lowest malaria cases in four years
Most of these areas are occupied by slumdwellers and there is no regular supply of water and residents end up storing water for several days encouraging mosquito breeding. As the weather remained dry
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CSIR labs to come up with new rice variety, anti-malaria drug
The CSIR-run laboratories will come up with some key consumer products over the next two years. These would include arsenic-free rice and anti-malarial drug. The Council of Scientific and Industrial
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Health dept to introduce mobile medical vans for preventing spread of malaria, dengue
Mangaluru: The department of health and family welfare is taking additional measures to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases in the state. Minister for health and family welfare U T Khader told