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.
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.
The city's fumigation efforts, though significantly delayed, have not yielded the expected outcomes. There has been a steady increase in cases of vector-borne diseases--such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya--due to inadequate sanitation, unhygienic conditions, and a failing waste disposal
These conditions have also created a conducive environment for the spread of chikungunya, dengue, Zika virus, and malaria, resulting in an increasing number of mosquito-borne diseases.
Amit Arora reported that 22 health teams are screening suspected fever cases in Lakhpat and Abdasa, with dengue and malaria confirmed in some cases, while swine flu has been ruled out.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 29: Odomos--India's most preferred personal application mosquito repellent brand from the House of Dabur, celebrated the yearly Suraksha Bandhan campaign. The initiative involved the distribution of protective solutions infused into the rakhis along with
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 26: The onset of monsoon brings a surge in various diseases, such as dengue, malaria and viral fevers, posing significant health risks. Additionally, amid the escalating dengue cases in the country, residents are facing higher health risks, with many locali
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday gave necessary guidelines to the senior officials for waterlogging, cleanliness, and prevention of diseases like dengue, malaria, etc, according to an official statement from Chief Minister's office.
"We have issued an alert in the district from block level to city areas in view of spreading of Dengue and Malaria. Our teams have been instructed to inspect larvae in the regions and if larvae are found, then destroy them. We have also issued an advisory on how to avoid it and what are the
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.
Earlier today, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj held a meeting with all the Delhi Hospital's chiefs over preparations to combat Dengue and other vector-borne diseases.