Malaria

Timelines

• 17 Jun 2019

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  India

  Tips to protect yourself from mosquito bites this monsoon

  The monsoon is almost here!

• 26 Jan 2019

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  Science

  Now, scientists producing horny mosquitoes to prevent malaria, Zika, dengue

  For centuries, mosquitoes have been troublemakers and the number of people who have died after getting bitten by them is still a mystery.

• 04 Jan 2019

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  India

  54 cases of Malaria deaths reported in 2018: Report

  Malaria cases reduced by three million in India in 2017 compared to 2016, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda told Lok Sabha today.

• 20 Nov 2018

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  World

  India, 15 African countries see 80% of world's malaria-cases: WHO

  India and 15 other countries in sub-Saharan Africa accounted for almost 80% of the malaria cases reported globally last year, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report.

• 08 Oct 2018

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  Delhi

  Delhi: Dengue cases mount to 650, doctors advise precautions

  Dengue cases have spiraled in New Delhi over the past two weeks, with at least 650 people being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease this season, according to a municipal report released today.

• 05 Sep 2018

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  Delhi

  Delhi affected by malaria: 324 cases reported so far

  Malaria has gripped Delhi in a bad way, with 24 new cases being reported in a week.

• 27 Aug 2018

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  India

  Delhi: 146 malaria cases this season, 40% recorded in August

  Nearly 60 cases of malaria have been reported in Delhi in August, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 146, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said today.

• 22 Aug 2018

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  India

  Suspected dengue death reported, might be the first of 2018

  According to East Delhi Municipal Corporation health department officials, a case of a suspected dengue death was reported from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

• 20 Aug 2018

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  Delhi

  131 malaria cases reported in Delhi this season

  At least 43 cases of malaria have been reported in the first 18 days of August in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the city this season to 131, according to South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) report released today.

• 19 Aug 2018

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  India

  #HealthBytes: 5 natural home remedies to treat malaria

  A deadly mosquito-borne disease characterized by fever, sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue, malaria claims thousands of lives annually in India alone.

• 13 Aug 2018

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  India

  #HealthBytes: 5 natural home remedies to treat malaria

  A deadly mosquito-borne disease characterized by fever, sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue, malaria claims thousands of lives annually in India alone.

• 07 Aug 2018

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  India

  Dengue: Delhi hospitals asked to add beds at less tariffs

  Incidence of mosquito-borne diseases in the capital is going up, with 109 cases of malaria and 56 of dengue being reported this season.

• 05 Aug 2018

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  India

  Delhi: 'Mosquito Terminator on Wheels' to spray insecticides around tracks

  After much prodding by the Delhi HC, the anti-mosquito breeding fight in the capital is now getting a big weapon.

• 23 Jul 2018

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  India

  Delhi: 75 malaria, 43 dengue cases reported this season

  At least 29 cases of malaria have been reported in the first three weeks of July in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in Delhi this season to 75, according to a South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) report.

• 09 Jul 2018

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  India

  Delhi: 54 malaria and 33 dengue cases reported this season

  At least eight fresh cases of malaria have been reported in the first-week of July in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the national capital this season to 54, according to a municipal report released today.

• 02 Jul 2018

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  India

  Delhi: 46 malaria, 30 dengue cases reported this season

  At least six fresh cases of malaria have been reported during the past week in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 46, according to a municipal report released today.

• 26 Jun 2018

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  India

  With 40 cases, malaria spreading faster in Delhi than dengue-chikungunya

  Malaria is turning out to be a greater cause of concern for Delhi than dengue and chikungunya.

• 25 Jun 2018

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  Delhi

  Delhi: Malaria spreading faster than dengue, 40-cases reported so far

  At least 11 fresh cases of malaria have been reported during the past week in Delhi, pushing the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 40, according to a municipal report.

• 20 Oct 2017

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  India

  New device detects malaria in seconds, at just Rs. 10

  Researchers in Kolkata have devised a new portable device that can detect malaria in seconds at just Rs. 10.

• 28 Jun 2017

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  India

  Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya outbreak in the national capital

  The national capital has been plagued with all vector-borne diseases at the same time. While a total of 113 cases of malaria have been registered, at least 100 cases of dengue have come to the fore and over 149 cases of chikungunya.