A quick, painless method of diagnosing malaria created by a team led by the University of Queensland could yearly help save hundreds of thousands of lives.
According to a report published in eLife, a new antimalarial medicine is being released at a dose that is too low to be effective for all people who require it.
Insecticidal malaria nets, which are meant to be biologically effective for at least three years, could potentially save lives, but research revealed that they may lose their effectiveness after just one year.
Around 295 positive cases of dengue have been reported between November 1 and 7, said officials with the anti-malaria wing of the municipal corporation. Last year, there were around 6739 cases reported in the month of November.
A ground-breaking discovery by a multinational team led by Penn State researchers has given new hope against malaria, which kills over 500,000 people each year, disproportionately impacting children under the age of five, pregnant women, and HIV patients.
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.
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.
Balochistan [Pakistan], October 6 (ANI): Following the catastrophic floods across Pakistan, around 2,434 malaria cases have been reported from six districts of Balochistan in the past 24 hours as several provinces of the country witnessed a sudden surge in vector-borne diseases.