Indian scientists resurrect World War-era drug to fight malaria
Now, they are working to make this drug more effective using nanotechnology
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
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
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
Chikungunya
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 …
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
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
Can we genetically alter mosquitoes to bite cattle, not humans?
Scientists have located the chromosomal rearrangement that makes some mosquitoes feed on cattle blood
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
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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 …
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