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). Each year, WHO’s World malaria report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination across …
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi on Tuesday said that they have developed an Artificial Intelligence-based electronic hardware system to detect malaria, tuberculosis, intestinal parasite, and cervical cancer in milliseconds. The researchers said that their system can be used for healthcare access in resource-constrained areas with limited access to …
DDT is currently used in indoor residual spraying (IRS) for malaria vector control in several countries, in accordance with the recommendations and guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO). Nonetheless, this chemical is among the 12 persistent organic pollutants (POPs) the production or use of which is restricted by the …
While no fresh cases of malaria have been reported, three cases of chikungunya-- two in February and one in March-- have been recorded this year. At least five dengue cases, including three in March, have been detected in Delhi so far this year, even though the vector-borne disease is usually …
A mosquito-killing drug tested in Burkina Faso reduced malaria cases by a fifth among children and could be an important new tool in the global fight against the disease, researchers said. The drug, ivermectin, is already widely used to treat parasitic infections but had not previously been tested for its …
Libyan authorities recorded the first malaria infection in more than 30 years, a local official said Thursday. "A baby girl has been infected with the highly pathogenic type of malaria parasite," Ahmad al-Garari, director of Joint Diseases Department of the National Center for Disease Control, told Xinhua. He highlighted the …
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 Island) and published in the journal, BMC Medicine, attributes this low transmission rate to a nationwide control programme …
Despite significant declines in under five mortality (U5M) over the last 3 decades, Kenya did not achieve Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG 4) by 2015. To better understand trends and inequalities in child mortality, analysis of U5M variation at subnational decision making units is required. Here the comprehensive compilation and …
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, are making rapid strides in finding a drug to treat those affected by Zika virus. So far, more than a million people across the world have fallen prey to the infection. A team, led by Dr Rajanish Giri, Assistant Professor, Biotechnology, II- …
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, malaria, chikungunya, Kala Azar, Japanese encephalitis, filariasis and Zika virus. While the focus is on mosquito-borne diseases, the …
India accounted for 6% of global malaria burden in 2016; highest number of cases reported in Odisha Universal access to malaria diagnosis and treatment and follow-up of patients with enhanced surveillance can dramatically reduce the number of malaria cases. ‘Live project’ This is according to a ‘live project’ — ‘Comprehensive …
Cases of people suffering and dying from malaria in Rwanda have reduced significantly, demonstrating that efforts to make the country a malaria free nation are paying off, according to latest statistics. The World Health Organisation's (WHO) 2018 global report on malaria says that, for the first time since 2011, Rwanda …
The battle against malaria appears to have stalled. The World Health Organization says the number of cases around the world is still rising. It says it needs more money if it's to bring the disease under control.
Mozambique serves as an example for why the global impacts of malaria must be remedied, the World Health Organization said Monday as it released an annual report showing stalled progress on the disease. In 2017, there were some 10 million cases in Mozambique, where about 40 percent of the population …
This year's report shows that after an unprecedented period of success in global malaria control, progress has stalled. Data from 2015–2017 highlight that no significant progress in reducing global malaria cases was made in this period. There were an estimated 219 million cases and 435 000 related deaths in 2017. …
Eight cases of chikungunya were reported in the past week, taking this year’s total to 97. About 38 malaria cases were recorded in the past week, taking the total number of recorded cases this year to 385. The capital recorded a total of 180 dengue cases in the week ending …
At least three to five cases of dengue are being reported daily from the city. Five fresh cases of dengue were reported today, taking the season count to 79. One case each was reported from Sector 39, 45, 51, 55, and Daria village. Besides, 42 malaria and three chikungunya cases …
The twin challenges of malaria and malnutrition are proving a challenge in Niger, where health and humanitarian aid workers say 10 children per day died during the month of August. “We have never seen anything like this before, and we fear it’s just the tip of the iceberg,” said Dr. …
GURUGRAM: This monsoon has seen a huge spike in cases of viral infection. According to data provided by the Civil hospital, a total of 5,024 such cases have been reported this year as compared to last year’s 2,875 cases, a rise of around 75%. A whopping 403 suspected dengue cases …
There has been a sudden spike in mosquito-borne diseases in the city. Of the total 243 dengue cases reported this season, 106 were reported during the last one week. According to the report issued by the corporations, 106 new cases of dengue, 30 cases of malaria and 13 cases of …
Malaria and seasonal influenza could be the main reasons behind the high incidence of fever cases in Bareilly and Badaun, says health department which presented an assessment to chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday. The CM had called a meeting to review the situation and state's response to the problem …
