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 …
Pneumonia has overtaken malaria as the number one killer disease among children under the age of five in Nigeria. A report by the International Vaccines Access Centre (IVAC) revealed that the disease was responsible for 127,000 child deaths in the country last year. This was disclosed on Monday in Abuja …
Despite remarkable progress in the improvement of child survival between 1990 and 2015, the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4 target of a two-thirds reduction of under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) was not achieved globally. In this paper, we updated our annual estimates of child mortality by cause to 2000–15 to reflect …
In this prospective observational study, Grant Dorsey and colleagues measure changes in malaria burden after long-lasting insecticidal net distribution and indoor residual spraying at three sites of in Uganda. Original Source
The objective of the study was to differentiate exposure to the newly introduced chikungunya virus from exposure to endemic dengue virus and other pathogens in Haiti. Original Source
PANJIM: While dengue cases have registered a significant drop in the State this year – 105 cases as compared to 208 in 2015 – malaria cases have risen significantly from 457 cases last year to 544 so far in 2016. Almost 80 percent malaria cases detected in the State are …
Evolution persistently undermines vector control programs through insecticide resistance. Here we propose a novel strategy which instead exploits evolution to generate and sustain new control tools. Effective spatial repellents are needed to keep vectors out of houses. Our approach generates such new repellents by combining a high-toxicity insecticide with a …
Detailed spatial understanding of levels and trends in under-5 mortality is needed to improve the targeting of interventions to the areas of highest need, and to understand the sources of variation in mortality. To improve this understanding, we analysed local-level information on child mortality across sub-Saharan Africa between 1980–2010. Open …
The end of the monsoon saw a significant spurt in dengue cases in the city, with 61 positive cases being reported between September 1 and October 7. The total number of cases till October 7 this year is 105, with September and the first week of October accounting for nearly …
AHMEDABAD: A PIL in Gujarat high court has demanded quick action by civic bodies and state government to check the outbreak of diseases like dengue, malaria, chikungunya etc. The PIL filed by Swaraj Abhiyan sought HC directions to authorities to undertake cleanliness campaigns by taking effective steps for collection and …
Non-fatal outcomes of disease and injury increasingly detract from the ability of the world’s population to live in full health, a trend largely attributable to an epidemiological transition in many countries from causes aff ecting children, to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) more common in adults. For the Global Burden of Diseases, …
SURAT: Patients suffering from malaria and dengue will be given free-of-cost treatment at Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)-run hospitals, including SMIMER and Maskati Hospital till October 31. A decision to this effect was taken by SMC authorities on Tuesday following an increase in the cases of malaria and dengue in the …
Improper disposal of solid waste during rainy season being blamed for the situation Karnataka has reported the highest number of suspected cases of chikungunya in the country till September this year. As per data from the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme under the Union Ministry of Health and Family …
Whereas studies have extensively examined the ability of bacteria to influence Plasmodium infection in the mosquito, the tripartite interactions between non-entomopathogenic fungi, mosquitoes, and Plasmodium parasites remain largely uncharacterized. Here we report the isolation of a common mosquito-associated ascomycete fungus, Penicillium chrysogenum, from the midgut of field-caught Anopheles mosquitoes. Although …
On the overall assessment in the environment status report (ESR) of 2015-16, the environment performance index has slightly decreased in the PMC despite conservation efforts. THE Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) general body Monday approved the Environment Status Report (ESR) for 2016 with corporators urging the civic administration to work towards …
Grappling with a severe civic crisis, residents of Rani Mandi, Dariyabad and adjoining areas protested against insanitary conditions in the city, on Sunday. They have demanded civic authorities to take up proper cleanliness campaign in the Old City areas. The dengue tally has already crossed the 175 mark in the …
A global study on a range of health indicators released on Thursday has ranked India 143rdamong 188 countries, citing various challenges, including mortality rates, malaria, hygiene and air pollution. "Despite rapid economic growth, India was ranked below Comoros and Ghana," the first annual assessment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) health …
What were you doing for two months? Looks like you have no action plan, says Tribunal The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi government and the civic bodies for their failure to implement strong measures to control mosquito-breeding and check the spread of chikungunya and dengue. …
A global fund has raised over $12.9 billion from international donors as part of a campaign aimed at effectively eradicating AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis by 2030, conference organizers said on Saturday. The Global Fund asked government, faith-based and private-sector partners to raise a total of $13 billion at a donor …
ALLAHABAD: Even as district health authorities claim that they are prepared to deal with the influx of dengue patients, another vector-borne disease malaria has tightened its grip in trans-Yamuna areas of Allahabad. As per hospital records, 37 dengue patients, including 15 from Allahabad and 22 from neighbouring districts, and over …
The development of new antimalarial compounds remains a pivotal part of the strategy for malaria elimination. Recent large-scale phenotypic screens have provided a wealth of potential starting points for hit-to-lead campaigns. One such public set is explored, employing an open source research mechanism in which all data and ideas were …
