El Salvador becomes first central American country to be declared malaria-free

The country has not recorded any indigenous case of malaria since 2017

Outbreak of infectious diseases linked to change in forest cover, finds study

Outbreaks of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases linked to deforestation increased between 1990 and 2016

World Health Day: The doctor who ushered in health awareness, COVID-19 vaccines to Odisha’s Bonda tribe

The Bonda tribe is one of the most primitive in India and prone to vector-borne diseases

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  

Genetically modified mosquitoes; WHO issues new guidance for research

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

Accelerate efforts to end malaria: World Health Assembly adopts new resolution

7.6 million deaths, 1.5 billion cases averted since 2000, but global gains levelled off in recent years, flags WHO

Global warming can put billions at risk of malaria, dengue: Study

Policy makers should prepare appropriate strategies to build resilience to major mosquito-borne diseases in a warmer and more urbanised world, …

As told to Parliament (July 30, 2021): Malaria cases, deaths on the decline

All that was discussed in the Houses through the day

Climate change and human health: The impact is too big to be ignored

A changing ecosystem of viruses, compromised host-immune system stemming from climate crisis paves the way for infectious diseases

Genetically changed mosquitoes could transform Africa’s long fight against malaria

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

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

The 2021 Nobel Prize for medicine helps unravel mysteries about how the body senses temperature and pressure

Discoveries of Julius and Patapoutian have given sensory researchers fundamental insights into how people interact with their world. But they …

Malaria vaccine: India needs it too, say experts

Countries in Africa registered 94 per cent of all malaria cases and deaths that took place globally in 2019; India saw the largest drop …

As told to Parliament (December 3, 2021): Diabetes prevalence to grow almost 70% by 2045

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Global malaria response suffered due to COVID-19: World Malaria Report 2021

COVID-19 service-related disruptions responsible for 69,000 additional malaria deaths in 2020, says new WHO report

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

HIV, TB, malaria prevalence will reduce with fewer inequalities in healthcare: WHO

A recent WHO report takes a look at 32 health indicators from 186 countries on HIV, TB and malaria, that kill 2 million annually  

The warning lights are on for malaria medicines in Africa

Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, an alternative drug, was also showing signs of failure

Mosquitoes in a warming world: The full cover story

Agriculture is linked with malaria in complex ways: evidence from 16 African countries

This is worrying because, currently, three branches of development are trying to achieve their goals in isolation

Genetically modified mosquitoes for controlling vector-borne diseases? Successful trial gives hope

The findings were achieved after a decade of fight for public acceptance, regulatory approvals

Can genetically modified mosquitoes control vector-borne diseases? Successful trial gives hope

The results, according to the biotechnology firm running the experiment, are positive. But larger tests are still needed to determine whether the …

Malaria elimination: South Africa needs to regroup and refocus to get there

For the second time in a decade, South Africa is set to miss its malaria-elimination target

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

Mosquito populations feed in shifts during the day, study finds

Artificial light may become a new weapon in the fight to control malaria

Artificial lights trick nocturnal-feeding malaria mosquitoes into behave like it is daytime during night