As told to Parliament (December 7, 2021): Thousands of posts vacant at India’s rural health centres

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Health report 2016: a glance at major developments

Down To Earth takes a probing look into key health issues that raised concerns and dominated medical discourse in 2016

Dengue outbreak: Infighting between Delhi government and municipal corporation blamed

According to the Delhi government, till now 4,769 dengue cases have been recorded in the national capital

MDG final report highlights the success of strategic intervention

Human society has achieved several milestones on all eight goals: Report

Playing with poison

It is better to act early, than wait for ddt to take its toll on humans

Alliance to curb malaria impact on migrant populations

Mobile populations often seek treatment from unregulated, private vendors, increasing their risk of exposure to substandard drugs, which can be a …

Significant number of malaria mosquitoes bite during day, control measures need re-evaluation: Study 

Mosquito populations feed in shifts during the day, study finds

The order of spread: A review of The Rules of Contagion

The Rules of Contagion is less about diseases and more about the underlying principles of contagion

ICMR scientists identify new biomarker for malaria

Researchers from National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur has identified a genetic sequence in the body of malaria parasite

Anti-malaria drug may be repurposed to treat Zika

A team of Indian researchers identify a viral protein that can be targeted by an already available anti-malarial drug — hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)

Stung by Aedes

Incidence of dengue and chikungunya has grown dramatically in recent years. Let’s understand the impact of climate change on virus …

Counteractive

Do mosquito repellents have adverse health effects?

Aerial raid on mosquitoes

Combined attack

Fresh WHO guidelines for malaria

Mosquitoes storm the desert

A cerebral malaria epidemic in Rajasthan has its source in the Indira Gandhi Canal

Coming out of the jungle, infectious diseases

Diseases associated with forests can, in several ways, be seen as a reaction to change in relationship between humans and forests  

Sharp drop in malaria cases, but three million people still at risk: WHO

The fastest rate of decrease in malaria was witnessed in Caucasus and Central Asia, which reported zero cases in 2014

Is genetic engineering the right way to cure the problem of invasive species?

A new gene-based technology allows curbing the population of species such as mosquitoes which spread malaria or dengue. But there are dangers involved

At cross purposes

Two traits to ward off malaria

Mosquito-specific pesticide in the offing?

Managing malaria

The case of malaria is an example of how excessive reliance on insecticides has damaged the environment and harmed public health

COVID-19: Sharp dip in TB cases during lockdown, timely diagnosis major worry

A 25% reduction in TB detection due to the COVID-19 pandemic in three months could lead to a 13% increase in TB deaths, according to WHO

Why dengue is not the devil

Lack of preparedness in our fight against this vector-borne disease is much to blame for it spreading fast 

Climate impacts on health: most nations yet to evolve policy plans

Greater focus on preventative public health measures could ease pressure on health services and provide a more supportive environment for …

WHO presents manual for countries to eliminate malaria

It subdivides countries for better assessment of their achievements