Topic: malaria
World finally gets a malaria vaccine and it has an Indian connection: Bharat Biotech
WHO gave its nod to RTS,S after pilot projects in Malawi, Ghana and Kenya found significant reduction in incidence of severe disease.
On World Mosquito Day, here are five ways to protect yourself from mosquitoes
Repellent sprays, racquets and roll ons — several new-age solutions have emerged to protect oneself from mosquitoes.
This discovery of 29 ‘new’ mosquito genes could open door to curbing malaria spread in India
Scientists in India and the US discovered 29 genes in malaria-causing mosquitoes that make the mosquito resistant to insecticides.
Earth’s magnetic field broke down 42,000 years ago, triggering extinctions & climate crisis
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.
India sees largest drop in malaria cases in SE Asia — from 20 mn in 2000 to 5.6 mn last year
The World Malaria Report 2020 said that in 2019, malaria cases globally numbered about 229 million, an annual estimate that has remained virtually unchanged over the last 4 years.
Bastar anti-malaria success encourages govt to take programme to all parts of Chhattisgarh
Bastar saw over 65% fall in malaria incidences in September compared to last year. The drive will now be taken to Surguja division before being launched statewide.
While Covid raged, Chhattisgarh covered over 6,000 villages under ‘Malaria Mukt Bastar’ project
Chhattisgarh government launched the 'Malaria Mukt Bastar' project in January this year. Malaria cases are down by 65% in the seven districts covered in the project.
How malaria remains dormant in human body and reappears months later
Plasmodium falciparum, deadliest malarial parasite, has distinct genetic mechanism that lets it hide in bloodstream undetected for up to 6 months before rainy season, new study finds.
As Covid cases spike again, Delhi govt tells hospitals to be prepared for dengue, malaria too
Delhi govt advisory details the tests hospitals should be ready to conduct, and directs physicians to give antiviral oseltamivir to all Covid patients if there’s a flu outbreak.
How to handle Covid plus dengue, malaria or seasonal flu? Health ministry issues guidelines
Ministry tells physicians to keep a ‘high index of suspicion’ and ‘constant awareness’ of the possibility of co-infections of seasonal diseases with Covid-19.
Parag Agrawal of Twitter signals Brahmin clout at IIT ending. Kota is now Baniya phenomenon
Baniyas, with their financial might, have breached the sanctum sanctorum of IITs. Money is playing a bigger role than birth in a certain caste. Change is welcome.
Bezos, Branson & Musk — Are billionaires popularising space travel or just on an ego trip?
Jeff Bezos will travel to the edge of space in his New Shepard aircraft — more than a week after billionaire Richard Branson defeated him in a fast developing space race.