Scientists Raise Alarm as Key Malaria Drug Shows Reduced Effectiveness in Africa

15 Nov 2024

Scientists have raised concerns that the battle against malaria in Africa could be growing more difficult. A recent study reveals that a crucial drug used to treat malaria, artemisinin, is becoming less effective in children with severe infections. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the study...

Devastating Floods In South Sudan Displace Over 379,000 And Spark Malaria Surge

09 Nov 2024

Flooding Hits 1.4 Million People South Sudan is facing its worst flooding in decades, impacting approximately 1.4 million people, with over 379,000 displaced across 43 counties and the disputed Abyei region. This crisis has prompted alarm from humanitarian organizations, which are warning of a significant malaria outbreak worsening the already...

MCD Launches Special Drive To Control Mosquito Breeding

04 Sep 2024

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has initiated a special drive aimed at preventing mosquito breeding in hospitals and health centres to combat vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya. This effort involves inspecting both MCD and Delhi Government hospitals and health centres to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding...

Prevent Monsoon Illnesses : Key Strategies Against Monsoon Diseases

08 Jul 2024

India's annual monsoon, spanning from July to September, brings much-needed relief from heat but also increases the risk of various diseases and infections due to favorable conditions for microbial growth. The high humidity facilitates the spread of viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens, making individuals twice as likely to be exposed...

Are You Monsoon-Ready? Here Are 5 Essential Precautions To Avoid Diseases

29 Jun 2024

As the monsoon brings relief from scorching heat, it also ushers in a season fraught with health risks such as typhoid, dengue, malaria, and more. It's crucial to stay vigilant to enjoy the rains without falling prey to these ailments. Dr. Manish Pendse, Senior Consultant Physician and Diabetologist at Medicover...

Tripura Health Department To Launch Door-To-Door Malaria Surveillance In Remote Areas

18 May 2024

The Health Department of Tripura is preparing to initiate door-to-door surveillance in remote regions across the state to curb malaria cases, as stated by an official. Top officials involved in malaria management have been directed to conduct intensive detection and treatment drives. Kiran Gitte, Secretary of the Health Department of...

Delhi recorded 4,469 dengue cases in 2022

05 Jan 2023

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Thursday said, in 2022 Delhi reported 4,469 cases of dengue and nine people died. "In 2022, a patient also died of malaria in Delhi. There was not a single death due to malaria in Delhi in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021, in 2020 also...