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Malaria remains acute public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa: WHO rep
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Dec. 14 (ANI): 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 th
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Rates of deaths from pneumonia, diarrhoea lowers down
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Nov. 11 (ANI): A recent study has found that there is reduction in the rates of deaths from pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria, measles and deaths during birth.
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Dengue, chikungunya and malaria themed effigies to be burnt in Delhi on Du
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): This year, Delhi will be celebrating Dussehra in a unique way by burning the effigy of Ravana themed on Chikungunya, Kumbhakarna themed on Malaria and Meghnad is themed on Dengue.
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Changing 'flavor' of humans could help in fight against malaria:
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct.10 (ANI): A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests that a specialized area of the mosquito brain mixes tastes with smells to create unique and preferred flavors.
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Dealing with 'skin rashes', an after effect of chikungunya
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 27 (ANI): Seasonal infections are making headlines these days as people continue to struggle with life threatening diseases like Dengue, Malaria and Chikungunya.
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Jung asks Delhi govt.,local bodies to step up cleanliness efforts
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.26 (ANI): Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung today held a meeting at Raj Niwas to discuss issues related to cleanliness in Delhi, keeping in view the rising cases of chikungunya, dengue and malaria.
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Chikungunya spread: SC to hear PIL on Chikunguniya menace in Delhi on Sept
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 21 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday against the Delhi government over its inability to control the spread of chikungunya, dengue and malaria.
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We will ensure intensive fogging to fight spread of diseases: Manish Sisod
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 20 (ANI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia held a press conference to announce that he will ensure dengue, chikungunya and malaria in Delhi is kept in check through intensive fogging in all areas.
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WHO certifies Sri Lanka malaria-free
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Sept. 5 (ANI): In a remarkable public health achievement, Sri Lanka has been certified as malaria-free island country by World Health Organisation (WHO) today.
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Believers Church distributes 2500 mosquito nets on 'World Mosquito Da
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI-NewsVoir): Country has witnessed phenomenal rainfall this year and it has also brought with it diseases like Viral Fever, Malaria, Dengue and Typhoid etc. With a motive to safeguard families from these dreadful diseases during the monsoon season, Believers Church has s
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Protein that offers cure for Malaria
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 18 (ANI): In a recent research scientists have developed a protein that completely cures malaria and protects the patient against re-infection.
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Believers Church launches Mosquito Net distribution campaign
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI-NewsVoir): With an aim to prevent the slum dwellers and poor families from Malaria and Dengue during monsoon season, Believers Church started a nation-wide 'Mosquito Net' distribution campaign as a part of its community development programme.
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