World malaria report 2022
Each year, WHO’s World malaria report offers in-depth information on the latest trends in malaria control and elimination at global, regional and country levels. The report highlights progress towards
Vector Borne Diseases
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Ondo records 102 Lassa fever cases, 15 deaths in two months – NMA
No fewer than 102 people have been confirmed to be positive with Lassa fever, in addition to 15 deaths recorded in Ondo State between January and February. Wale Oke, the State Chairman of the Nigerian
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Zanzibar anti-malaria drive cuts new cases by 94pc
Zanzibar's anti-malaria campaign is paying off, with research showing a drop in transmission of about 94 per cent. A study conducted in two rural districts, North A (Unguja Island) and Micheweni (Pemba
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Economic burden of dengue fever
Dengue fever is a major public health concern in many parts of South-East Asia and South America and its prevalence in Africa is thought to be expanding. Researchers have now conducted an analysis of the
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Dengue cases in Brazil rise 149 pct in 2019
Brazil's Health Ministry said Tuesday that from Jan. 1 to Feb. 2, the number of registered suspected dengue cases increased by 149 percent year-on-year to 54,777, which means 2.63 out of every 10,000 inhabitants
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Drones to combat dengue sting
KOLKATA: The KMC health department on Wednesday decided to deploy drones to locate potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Deputy mayor Atin Ghosh held a meeting with borough chairpersons and senior
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Do not donate blood for six months if infected with dengue, say experts
Five cases of transfusion-transmitted dengue, including one case of dengue haemorrhagic fever, have been documented. Hyderabad: Those infected with dengue must not donate blood for six months after
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Dengue cases in Maharashtra up 41% in just 1 year
MUMBAI: Dengue cases in Maharashtra were up by an unprecedented 41% in 2018 from 2017, raising questions about the measures to tackle the vector-borne disease. The state also accounted for over a third
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Health cover for only vector-borne diseases
MUMBAI: With India seeing a high incidence of diseases spread by mosquitoes, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has launched a health cover that is specifically targeted at seven vector borne diseases - dengue,
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Despite active measures, dengue threat looms large in Patiala
PATIALA: Even as the district administration and the health department had chip-in all its efforts to curb the dengue menace last year, it all seems to have turned futile with a large number of dengue
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BajajAllianz General Insurance launches M-Care against vector borne diseases
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has launched M Care, a health insurance product that offers protection against seven common mosquito borne diseases namely dengue, malaria, chikungunya, kala azar, Japanese