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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Monsoon here, Gurgaon moves to check spread of vector-borne diseases
With monsoon arriving in the city, the Gurgaon District Level Malaria Working Committee held a meeting Tuesday morning to coordinate efforts to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases, including malaria,
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46 malaria cases in Delhi, 50% more than dengue infection count
At least six fresh cases of malaria have been reported during the past week in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 46, according to a municipal
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Up to 100% vacancies in key posts take sting out of Delhi’s anti-mosquito drive
NEW DELHI: As a hotbed ofmosquito-borne diseases like dengue, chikungunya and malaria, Delhi has a vast army of anti-mosquito officials comprising supervisors, field workers and domestic breeding checkers.
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‘Less platelets in patients no reason for transfusion’
Nagpur: Platelet count is a common problem in lots of infections like malaria or dengue. But majority of the people do not require platelet transfusion and nothing will happen to them even if the count
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Malaria spreading faster than dengue in Delhi; 40 cases so far this season
Dengue and chikungunya aren’t the only mosquito-borne diseases people in Delhi need to be wary of. Malaria, which is spread by Anopheles mosquitoes that can breed in dirty water, is spreading fast too.
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Malaria alert! Disease spreading faster than dengue in Delhi, 40 cases reported, says municipal report
At least 11 fresh cases of malaria have been reported during the past week in Delhi, pushing the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 40, according to a municipal
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Strides Shasun gets WHO pre-qualification for its rectal artesunate product
Drug firm Strides Shasun today said it has received pre-qualification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for its rectal artesunate product for the pre-referral management of severe malaria. The
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Monsoon nearing, Jagraon MC yet to start fogging
With the monsoon ready to drench the city, the Jagraon Municipal Council is yet to carry out fogging. As per norms, fogging should be carried out before the onset of the rainy season to kill mosquitoes
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Number of vector-borne diseases lesser in 2017 than previous few years in Chandigarh
As per the statistics, there was no case of kala-azar, acute encephalitis syndrome and Japanese encephalitis in Chandigarh in the last few years. The number of dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases
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Intermittent showers in Mumbai bring dengue, malaria
MUMBAI: With intermittent rain, dengue and malaria cases have started trickling in the hospital outpatient departments and clinics. Hospital admissions too have started swelling over the last fortnight.