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Pak: Hospital data shows 103 mosquito-borne deaths in Sindh in 2025
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Dawn reported that hospital data from Karachi and Hyderabad showed 103 deaths from mosquito-borne diseases in Sindh in 2025, including malaria and dengue, higher than official figures of 33 deaths. Hospitals recorded thousands of dengue and malaria cases, with severe infections linked to del
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Viral fevers surge in Parvathipuram Manyam; hospitals overflowing, malaria
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Government hospitals in Andhra Pradesh's Parvathipuram Manyam district are struggling to cope with a surge in viral fevers, with overcrowded wards and limited infrastructure posing major challenges for healthcare providers.
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Climate change driving malaria surge in Pakistan, WHO warns
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Health Organisation and Pakistan's Health Ministry have warned that climate change is fueling a surge in malaria cases across Pakistan, calling for urgent, coordinated action to contain the threat and protect public health.
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Annual malaria cases declined from 7.5 cr in 1947 to 20 Lakh by 2023
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
India's journey toward a malaria-free future is a story of remarkable transformation and progress. At the time of independence in 1947, malaria was one of the most pressing public health challenges, with an estimated 7.5 crore cases annually and 800,000 deaths. Over the decades, relentless e
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WHO calls for continued efforts against malaria in South-East Asia Region,
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
As per the World Malaria Report 2024, estimated malaria cases in the Region fell from 22.8 million in 2000 to 4 million in 2023 - a reduction of 82.4 per cent. The Region, home to a quarter of the world's population, accounted for 1.5 per cent global malaria cases in 2023. Estimated malaria
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South Sudan floods displace over 3,00,000 people, surge in malaria cases:
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Flooding in South Sudan has displaced more than 3,00,000 people, according to the United Nations. This situation has been worsened by a surge in malaria cases.
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Pakistan: Malaria cases surge in Sindh with over 93,000 reported in a week
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Data from Pakistan's National Institute of Health shows that 93,002 malaria cases were reported across Sindh during the last week alone. Karachi, the provincial capital, also saw over 1,000 new cases during the same period.
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Chhattisgarh govt's efforts against Malaria yield results; state positivit
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to the annual parasite incidence rate, the malaria rate in Chhattisgarh dropped from 2.63 per cent in 2018 to 0.99 per cent in 2023. Similarly, in Bastar, this rate decreased from 16.49 per cent to 7.78 per cent.
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Delhi Mayor instructs sanitation department to minimize possibility of inf
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Talking to the reporters, Shelly said, "We are here today to inspect the hospitals. As there is the flood-water everywhere, there is a possibility of diseases like dengue, chikungunya and malaria. So, instructions have been issued to the sanitation department to carry out a cleanliness drive
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Bhutan aims to eliminate malaria by 2025
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In 2022, Bhutan recorded nine malaria cases. However, the ministry is analysing if those cases were from the community.
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Pak: Balochistan reports 1,595 cases of malaria in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Five districts in Balochistan province reported 1595 cases of malaria in the last 24 hours as vector-borne diseases continue to infect people in flood-ravaged provinces of Pakistan, ARY News reported citing sources.
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Flood-hit Pakistan may see 2.7 million malaria cases in 32 districts by Ja
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 9 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday warned of 2.7 million malaria cases in flood-hit Pakistan in 32 districts by January 2023.
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