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>
<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>
The United Nations announced Monday that Somalia’s famine had spread to a sixth area within the country, with officials warning that 750,000 people could die in the next few months unless aid efforts were
Several sub-Saharan African countries have rapidly scaled up the number of households that own insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs). Although the efficacy of ITNs in trials has been shown, evidence
In an effort to check the spread of tuberculosis and its multi-drug resistant variants, the World Health Organisation and the Inter-national Pharmaceutical Federation (FIB) signed a joint statement on the role of pharmacists in TB care and control.
Two deaths in less than 15 days in Pakkashahidan village of this district due to fever have left the villagers jittery even as malaria and viral fever have spread in the entire district. Veer Pal (18),
The health department has asked the municipal corporations to ensure proper follow-up of individual malaria or dengue cases that are reported at its health centres. The department has also wanted that the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) ensure a double check of any mosquito control measures that are undertaken at the ward level. This includes fogging, spraying of insecticides, collecting smears and examinations and follow-up of fever cases that are reported at the urban health centres.
Ahmedabad: Lakes and small waterbodies are the next major concern for Ahmedabad’s mosquito control team. Over 20 water bodies — minor and major — dot the city. And health officials of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) believe that with the rains ebbing, the water bodies are turning into major breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
The dry patch over Delhi is not the sign of withdrawal of monsoon. The rains are here to stay for this month. While Friday will continue to remain hot, Delhi may get respite from heat during the weekend.
New Delhi: Seven new cases of dengue were reported in the city on Thursday, taking the total number of cases of the disease to 73 this season. According to MCD officials, maximum number of cases are being
AHMEDABAD: After the state lost the first round of chemical warfare against mosquitoes, the state health department has been advised to update its armoury. Initially, 'white' powder - chalk mixed with 5% of a substance called malathion - was used to arrest mosquito growth. But it proved to be ineffective.
There is robust evidence of the efficacy of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) in reducing malaria parasite prevalence, incidence, and all-cause child mortality from carefully conducted trials in