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 …
The sum of N480 billion is lost annually as prevention and treatment cost of malaria attacks in Nigeria, according to the national monitor, National Malaria Elimination Programme, Godson Kingsley. He disclosed this yesterday during an interaction with newsmen towards promoting the Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) distribution campaign in Calabar. …
Pollutants Emanating From Najafgarh Drain Corrode Metals, Appliances; Malaria & Dengue Threats Prevail The Najafgarh drain that flows from Dwarka to Wazirabad before reaching the Yamuna crosses Punjabi Bagh during its long journey through Delhi. The filth it carries not only leaves the area stinky but also makes the air …
India may see a spurt in malaria cases this year, thanks to a slip-up by the country’s central procurement agency, the Central Medical Service Society. A tender floated to buy the Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN), the best way to prevent malaria in endemic areas, has fallen flat as it was …
In what could be a significant warning for India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the “subdued” P. Vivax malaria virus is contributing in large proportion in India and has taken a deadly form. While the efforts have so far been focused on P. Falciparum malaria, the WHO …
Hospitals have been directed to set up dedicated fever wards and strengthen laboratories for diagnosis of vector-borne diseases, officials said. Delhi has reported 40 cases of dengue till July 25 this year against 16 cases during the same period last year. Over 20 cases were reported this month with 11 …
NIGERIAN scientists led by the President of Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), Prof. Oyewale Tomori, and National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr. Nnenna Ezeigwe, have hailed the world’s first malaria vaccine, which represents a major step toward prevention of a disease that kills more than half a million …
The world's first malaria vaccine has cleared one of the final hurdles prior to being approved for use in Africa. The European Medicines Agency gave a positive scientific opinion after assessing its safety and effectiveness. It represents a 'green light' for the Mosquirix jab, developed by GlaxoSmithKline. The World Health …
MUMBAI: Tuberculosis, hypertension and diabetes have emerged among the top killers of 2014-15, showing how maximum city is at the receiving end of both infectious and lifestyle diseases. Additionally, the 'State of Health of Mumbai' report released by NGO Praja Foundation on Tuesday, showed that a significant number of people …
MUMBAI: In a survey of 22,850 households by the NGO Praja Foundation across the city's all 24 wards, it was found that 71% did not have medical insurance. Each household spent an average of Rs 48,321 on medical expenses annually, rendering them financially weak. "Out-of-pocket expenses have been responsible for …
Kampala — The Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed that malaria outbreak in northern Uganda has hit 10 districts, putting a total number of registered cases at 22,873 cases and about 162 deaths in less than two months. While addressing journalists at the ministry headquarters in Kampala yesterday, Dr Jane Aceng, …
Very little is known about how vector-borne pathogens interact within their vector and how this impacts transmission. Here we show that mosquitoes can accumulate mixed strain malaria infections after feeding on multiple hosts. We found that parasites have a greater chance of establishing and reach higher densities if another strain …
Of the 30 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) that had been reported here so far at the Cooch Behar MJN Hospital, as many as seven were reported to be dead. A high alert has been issued at Cooch Behar after two deaths caused by Japanese Encephalitis (JE) were reported …
The district reported 37 people infected with the Malaria parasite since January this year. Most of them have been cured and some are undergoing treatment. According to the data released by Kolhapur zilla parishad, one person from the city was recently infected by the falciparum type of malaria parasite and …
The efficacy and safety of the RTS,S/AS01 candidate malaria vaccine during 18 months of follow-up have been published previously. Herein, we report the final results from the same trial, including the efficacy of a booster dose.
The ongoing west Africa Ebola-virus-disease epidemic has disrupted the entire health-care system in affected countries. Because of the overlap of symptoms of Ebola virus disease and malaria, the care delivery of malaria is particularly sensitive to the indirect effects of the current Ebola-virus-disease epidemic. We therefore characterise malaria case management …
This eleventh edition of Progress for Children is UNICEF’s final report on the child-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It presents latest data that show while the MDGs helped drive tremendous advances in the lives of the world’s children, development efforts in the past 15 years failed to reach millions of …
Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, despite decades of public health efforts. The recent commitment by many endemic countries to eliminate malaria marks a shift away from programs aimed at controlling disease burden towards one that emphasizes reducing transmission of the most virulent human malaria parasite, …
Among 10 Most Common Diseases Now Diabetes has emerged as a major disease burden for India over the past two decades. While diabetes rate has increased by around 45% globally , it has jumped 123% in India between 1990 and 2013, a latest study has showed. Data shows diabetes is …
Up-to-date evidence about levels and trends in disease and injury incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) is an essential input into global, regional, and national health policies. In the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013), we estimated these quantities for acute and chronic diseases and injuries …
Traditional methods for estimating malaria transmission based on mosquito sampling are not standardized and are unavailable in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Such studies are especially difficult to implement when transmission is low, and low transmission is the goal of malaria elimination. Malaria-control efforts in Senegal have resulted in changes …
