Malaria

November 27, 2023

Here is how soap helps fight malaria-carrying mosquitoes

Malaria is a devastating mosquito-borne disease that is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America, causing fever, fatigue, headaches and chills.

October 07, 2021
WHO backs malaria vaccine rollout for Africa's children in major breakthrough

Since 2019, 2.3 million doses of Mosquirix have been administered to infants in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi in a large-scale pilot programme coordinated by the WHO.
October 07, 2021
WHO recommends offering world's 1st malaria vaccine to African children

The malaria vaccine known as Mosquirix was developed by GlaxoSmithKline in 1987.
May 31, 2021
Explained | Monsoon diseases and ways to prevent them

The onset of monsoon is likely to fester a plenitude of diseases in Kerala including dengue, malaria, and leptospirosis, or rat fever.
April 26, 2021
UN chief lauds countries reaching zero malaria goal

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the multiple crises it has sparked, a growing number of countries are approaching and achieving malaria elimination, the UN chief said.
December 06, 2020
Rare malaria parasite detected in Kozhikode

The lab technician M V Sajeevan who belongs to Velliparamba, is also in charge of the malaria laboratory of seven districts.
May 05, 2020
Vector-borne diseases big challenge amid COVID-19 crisis

Union Health Minister chaired a high-level review meeting on prevention and control of malaria, dengue and chikungunya in Delhi through video conferencing.

Malaria

Here is how soap helps fight malaria-carrying mosquitoes

Meet the first generation of female Tholpaavakoothu artistes of Kerala | Onmanorama News Documentary

WHO backs malaria vaccine rollout for Africa's children in major breakthrough

WHO recommends offering world's 1st malaria vaccine to African children

Explained | Monsoon diseases and ways to prevent them

UN chief lauds countries reaching zero malaria goal

Rare malaria parasite detected in Kozhikode

Vector-borne diseases big challenge amid COVID-19 crisis

Among malaria-endemic countries India is biggest success story

Tata Trusts announces search for innovations to eliminate malaria