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Reckitt Unveils First-of-its-Kind Art Installation in Bhavnagar to Raise A
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bhavnagar (Gujarat) [India], April 29: To mark World Malaria Day 2025, Reckitt, a leading global consumer health and hygiene company, through its 'Self Care for New Moms and Kids Under Five' program, with support of Government of Gujarat and District Health Department, Bhavnagar, reaffirmed
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Climate change driving malaria surge in Pakistan, WHO warns
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks 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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"Malaria ends with us," WHO regional head Saima Wazed urges for political
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On World Malaria Day, observed annually on April 25, Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia, emphasised the need for continued investment and political commitment in the fight against malaria.
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WHO warns of disease outbreak risk following Myanmar earthquake
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning over the potential outbreak of diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and hepatitis following the recent earthquake in Myanmar, citing damage to water and sanitation infrastructure and limited access to clean water.
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Delhi MCD Commissioner reiterates action for prevention and control of vec
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar has stressed the need of prevention of mosquito breeding in the offices, institutions and work places.
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"90 pc of cancer patients now receive timely treatment thanks to Ayushman
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted achievements made in the fight against Malaria and Cancer in today's 117th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. He remarked that these two achievements are attracting the attention of the world today.
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Annual malaria cases declined from 7.5 cr in 1947 to 20 Lakh by 2023
Updated : 1 year, 2 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 provides oxygen concentrators, medicines, lab supplies amid malaria ou
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
World Health Organization on Friday dispatched oxygen concentrators, lab supplies, rapid malaria tests, and essential medicines to hospitals and health centres in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Panzi health zone and other areas affected from malaria outbreak.
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CRPF sets up medical camp in Naxal hotbed in Bijapur's Gundam
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The medical camp has proven to be a lifeline for the community, offering much-needed medical support in an area long deprived of healthcare services. Before its establishment, villagers faced significant challenges in accessing treatment for various illnesses due to the absence of nearby
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Pakistan reports four new polio cases, total reaches 63 in 2024
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan has reported four new polio cases, raising the total for 2024 to 63, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The new cases were detected in Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Jacobabad, and Sukkur, with the case in Sukkur being the area's first.
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WHO calls for continued efforts against malaria in South-East Asia Region,
Updated : 1 year, 3 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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Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai launches 'Nikshay-Niramaya Chhattisgarh Abh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"The Nikshay-Niramaya Chattisgarh program has been launched... This campaign will continue for 100 days. Although the health department is functioning properly but the campaign will speed up their programs. Under this program, efforts will be made to eliminate diseases like leprosy, malar
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