Malaria

World Malaria Day 2017: Nearly 95% of India Lives in Malaria Endemic Areas

In the year 2014 India reported 1.10 million cases of malaria and 561 deaths.

Dried Asian Leaf Tablets Cured Patients of Drug-Resistant Malaria

All patients were then treated with intravenously administered artesunate, the front-line medication for severe malaria,

Expert Views: How can the World Outpace Resistance to Eradicate Malaria by 2040?

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a global health and education charity set up by the Microsoft founder and his wife, has set a target of eradicating malaria by 2040.

Ancient Chinese Malaria Remedy May Help Fight TB

A centuries-old herbal Chinese medicine, used to effectively treat malaria, may help fight tuberculosis and slow the evolution of drug resistance, scientists have found.

Exposure to Light May Help Prevent Malaria Mosquitoes to Bite at Night

Scientists have found that exposure to just 10 minutes of light at night suppresses biting and manipulates flight behaviour of malaria mosquitoes.

World Malaria Day 2017: These African Nations Will Test the First Ever Malaria Vaccine

Relevant information collected from these countries will then be put to use to decide the wider application of the vaccine.

Exercise and Healthy Diet May Reduce Effects of Malaria

Exercising regularly and leading a healthy lifestyle can reduce the damage to the heart and skeletal muscles brought on by malaria. According to a new study, a healthy diet including fresh fruits and vegetables, and ...

Strengthen Efforts To Eliminate Malaria By 2030: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) urged southeast Asian nations to strengthen efforts to eliminate malaria across the region by 2030.

Malaria and Zika: Can a Live Chicken in Your Bedroom Protect You From Both?

Next time you look out for a mosquito repelling ointment or get suffocated from the smoke emitting from the mosquito coil, just grab a chicken to save yourself from mosquito borne diseases.

How to Keep Mosquitoes Away Naturally: Prevent Dengue, Chikungunya & Malaria

Here are 5 effective tips on how to keep mosquitoes away, and thus protect yourself and your family from diseases like Dengue, Malaria and Chikungunya.