World malaria day
World Malaria Day 2017: Nearly 95% of India Lives in Malaria Endemic AreasIn the year 2014 India reported 1.10 million cases of malaria and 561 deaths.
- World Malaria Day 2017: Fight Malaria with These Mosquito Repelling Plants and Oils
Thyme oil, peppermint oil, clove oil among others have been known to repel malaria-causing mosquitoes.
- 21 Countries Could be Malaria-Free by 2020: WHO
One of the goals of WHO's 2016-2030 programme against malaria is to eliminate the disease in at least 10 countries by 2020.
- Foods To Eat And Avoid While Treating Malaria
Malaria is associated with high grade fever and is transmitted by the bite of an Anopheles mosquito.
- 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.
