14 million more malaria cases in 2020 worldwide; India sustained reduction in disease burden: WHOThe World Malaria Report 2021, brought out by World Health Organization (WHO), highlighted the havoc malaria continues to wreck on the worl...
08 Dec, 2021, 11.09 PM IST
WHO approved a malaria vaccine for children – a global health expert explains why that is a big dealApproval of the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which goes by the name Mosquirix, provides a "glimmer of hope" for Africa, according to Dr. Matshidiso ...
10 Oct, 2021, 11.32 AM IST
World Malaria Day: The disease spreads only in monsoon & other myths bustedOne cannot have long-lasting immunity from malaria.
25 Apr, 2021, 11.22 AM IST
116 districts in India reported zero malaria cases in 2020: Health minister Harsh VardhanThe minister said the World Health Organisation (WHO) has attributed India's success to rejuvenated political commitment, strengthened tech...
23 Apr, 2021, 09.36 PM IST
India recorded largest reductions in malaria cases in South-East Asia between 2000-2019: WHOWHO noted the "impressive gains" made by India in the fight against malaria, with reductions in cases and deaths of 18 per cent and 20 per ...
01 Dec, 2020, 10.01 AM IST
A 'Lancet' study says Covid-19 pandemic may lead to surge in HIV, malaria deaths; timely treatment can save livesCore services for HIV, TB, and malaria could largely mitigate the broader health impact of the pandemic.
14 Jul, 2020, 06.20 PM IST
TB, Malaria & AIDS toll may rise as focus shifts to Covid-19As per mathematical models, each month of lockdown in India could cause an additional 40,685 deaths between 2020 and 2025 due to TB. India ...
13 May, 2020, 02.27 PM IST
Fever, back pain, and headaches? Don't ignore malaria symptoms, it could be fatalMalaria has been a major cause of concern around the world.
27 Jul, 2018, 01.49 PM IST
India among 4 nations that account for 81% deaths from p.vivaxThe report said in 2015, an estimated 212 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide a fall of 22 per cent since 2000 and of 14 per cent s...
13 Dec, 2016, 09.29 PM IST
Government launches national framework for elimination of malariaAs per the World Malaria report 2015, 14% of the population in India lives in high transmission area of malaria
01 Mar, 2016, 04.26 PM IST
India may battle malaria on its own as international agencies plan to divert financesIndia may have to ramp up its funding to eliminate malaria as several international agencies are expected to divert finances to more demand...
30 Sep, 2015, 12.32 PM IST
P.vivax strain of malaria poses new lethal threat to India, says WHOExperts say, P.vivax is proving to be an extremely difficult parasite as it does not readily respond to the existing control measures
31 Jul, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
Malaria on decline in India, half a million die globally: WHOIndia has seen a "major" decline in the number of deaths caused by Malaria in the last three years even as more than half a million people ...
23 Apr, 2015, 10.21 PM IST
Existing drug may treat deadly form of malariaA drug already approved for treating other diseases in humans may be useful as a treatment for deadly cerebral malaria, according to Harvar...
02 Feb, 2015, 01.34 PM IST
Over 111 crore Indians at risk of getting infected with malaria: World Malaria Report 2014The country also faces the most deadly threat of the malaria strain becoming resistant to the most advanced drugs available till date.
10 Dec, 2014, 12.28 PM IST
India almost wins battle against malaria, sees steady fall in casesThough there has been a spurt in dengue cases in the past couple of years, the number of malaria cases across the country has actually decl...
22 Nov, 2013, 11.17 AM IST
- Climate change adding sting to mosquito bite, says WHO report
The warning is ominous — climate change and global warming will make vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria – already causing havoc ...
30 Oct, 2012, 03.02 AM IST