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>
Vector Control
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Order of the High Court of Delhi regarding the outbreak of dengue and chikungunya in Delhi, 20/09/2016
<p>Delhi High Court warned all hospitals in the city not to deny admission to dengue and chikungunya patients.</p>
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47 African countries agree on plan for malaria-free continent
All 47 African member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a new framework on how to deal with malaria on the continent, which still accounts for more than 90 percent of global malaria
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Vector control operations to deal with malaria- Case study of a tribal primary health centre in Andhra Pradesh
Although India had some successes in controlling malaria from the time of independence, it still faces a substantial socio-economic burden from this disease. This paper presents a case study of a highly
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Eliminating malaria
<p>This WHO report released on World Malaria Day, 2016 shows that, although an ambitious goal, eliminating malaria from 35 countries by 2030 is achievable. Malaria mortality rates have declined by 60% globally since the year 2000, but reaching the next level – elimination – will not be easy.</p>
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Rwanda battles upsurge in malaria cases
Health officials in Rwanda have raised a red flag over the upsurge in malaria cases which they say has been on the increase over the past months. According to data from Rwanda’s health ministry, the
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Namibia: Malaria Deaths in Namibia Down By 95 Percent- Kavetuna
Outapi — Namibia has made tremendous progress in reducing malaria cases by 98 percent and deaths by 95 percent between 2001 and 2015. The country has thus met the Abuja Target and Millennium Development
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The path to eradication: a progress report on the malaria-eliminating countries
In the past several years, as worldwide morbidity and mortality due to malaria have continued to decrease, the global malaria community has grown increasingly supportive of the idea of malaria eradication.
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Co-distribution and co-infection of chikungunya and dengue viruses
<p>Chikungunya and dengue infections are spatio-temporally related. The current review aims to determine the geographic limits of chikungunya, dengue and the principal mosquito vectors for both viruses
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding mosquito breeding in Delhi, 12/02/2016
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kalindi Residents Welfare Association (KRWA) Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 12/02/2016 regarding mosquito breeding in Delhi.</p> <p>The joint
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National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME) in India 2016–2030
This framework is an attempt to eliminate malaria from the country and contribute to improved health and quality of live and alleviation of poverty. It is in line with WHO Global Technical Strategy (GTS)