Malaria parasite can now resist main line of treatment: Uganda study

Researchers flag risk of cross-border spread of malaria, especially in east Africa   

Fever kills 202 in Bareilly, district administration records just 28

The district hospital has one bed for every two patients suffering from fever and just two physicians to attend to them

World’s first malaria vaccine ready for rollout in sub-Saharan Africa

RTS, S is the first malaria vaccine to successfully complete pivotal phase three testing

Yaounde Declaration: Health ministers of 11 African countries commit to end malaria deaths

But experts insist that such expressed political will must be accompanied by action on the ground  

As told to Parliament (February 6, 2024): India accounted for 65.3% of estimated malaria cases in Southeast Asia in 2022

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Five countries had zero malaria cases in 2018: WHO

While China and El Salvador reported no cases for second consecutive year; Iran, Malaysia & Timor-Leste had zero cases of the …

India fourth in number of global malaria cases: Lancet report

All other nine high malaria prevalance countries are African

Malaria-free India: A vision may be more achievable now

The US’ FDA has approved a drug that can flush out a recurring parasite that causes 34 per cent malaria cases in India

Malaria-helping protein identified

By targeting the protein, pharma companies can develop a new drug to treat the disease and block its transmission

World Malaria Day: More cases in states less prone to disease

While the total number of cases in India declined in 2018, there was a bump in less susceptible states like Uttar Pradesh 

Ranbaxy launches new anti-malarial drug

It has an efficacy rate of over 95 per cent, claims company

Next gen malaria vaccines likely to be available by 2030

Changing malaria epidemiology leads to WHO’s renewed focus on malaria eradication

Progress against malaria continues to plateau: Report

Africa continues to carry the highest burden: It accounted for 94% of the world’s malaria cases and deaths in the last 20 years 

Health in news on May 2

A round-up of what's new in health sector

Safety nets against malaria

Genetically modified mosquitoes; WHO issues new guidance for research

The WHO standards are mainly about ethics, safety, affordability and effectiveness of genetically-modified mosquitoes

WHO declares Algeria, Argentina malaria-free

Algeria last reported indigenous transmission of the disease in 2013, while Argentina recorded its last case in 2010

Severe and mixed malaria infections posing new challenges

A new study has confirmed a drastic shift in malaria occurrence in India. There is an increase in the number of severe infections instead of mild …

Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria: here’s how

Achieving certification no simple feat; country was close to eliminating malaria twice but these gains were not sustained  

World Malaria Day: WHO identifies 25 countries with potential to be malaria-free by 2025

Three African countries to gain from WHO’s new initiative to eradicate malaria in 25 countries  

Can we genetically alter mosquitoes to bite cattle, not humans?

Scientists have located the chromosomal rearrangement that makes some mosquitoes feed on cattle blood

Second anti-malaria vaccine for children approved by WHO

Global health body also recommends vaccines for dengue and meningitis  

Emerging drug resistance in eastern Africa hinders fight against malaria

Most of the countries in Africa are not on track to achieving the goal of eliminating malaria in the continent by 2030

Waiting for the fever

Silenced for good

A method to stop multiplication of the malaria parasite