Paraguay’s elimination of malaria ‘shows what is possible’ – UN health agency
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:31 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): Paraguay has successfully eliminated malaria, the United Nations health agency has announced, highlighting that the major milestone offers lessons to other countries aiming to control the mosquito-borne sickness.
Drug resistant malaria is a major problem in SE Asia : Expert
Dec 09, 2017, at 11:32 pm
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): Drug resistant malaria has now become one of the biggest problems in South East Asia, a Myanmar-based health expert said here at an international medical conference.
Global response to malaria at crossroads: WHO
Nov 30, 2017, at 03:46 pm
Washington, Nov 30 (IBNS): After unprecedented global success in malaria control, progress has stalled, according to the World malaria report 2017.
Aug 19, 2017, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare held a high level meeting to review the activities for prevention and control of vector borne diseases (dengue, malaria, chikungunya and swine flu) in Delhi, here on Friday.
Union Health Minister urges people's involventment to end malaria
Apr 25, 2017, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Malaria Day, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda urged the people to get involved in government reforms in order to eradicate the disease.
Malaria remains acute public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa – UN report
Dec 14, 2016, at 02:42 pm
New York, Dec 14 (Just Earth News): Despite major progress in the fight against malaria, the mosquito-borne disease remains an acute public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, home to 90 per cent of the world’s malaria cases, according to an annual flagship report by the World Health Organization (WHO).