Anopheles mosquitoes Current Affairs, GK & News
August 20: World Mosquito Day
World Mosquito Day 2021 was observed on August 20, to raise awareness and alertness regarding the diseases caused by mosquitoes. The day also remembers Sir Ronald Ross who discovered a link between female mosquitoes and malaria. Concerns regarding Mosquitoes Despite their very small or tiny in size, mosquitoes are the only predator in history who ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Anopheles mosquitoes • female Anopheles • Female Anopheles mosquitoes • Malaria • Sir Ronald Ross • Taxonomy of Anopheles • World Mosquito Day • World Mosquito Programme
World’s first Malaria Vaccine launched in Malawi, Africa
World’s first Malaria Vaccine named RTS,S (trade name Mosquirix) was launched in Malawi, Africa on occasion of World Malaria Day (observed on 25 April). It was launched as part of pilot programme aimed at immunizing children aged 2 years and below in three African countries Malawi, Ghana and Kenya. Other two countries will launch this ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Africa • Anopheles mosquitoes • GAVI • GSK • Malaria vaccine • Mosquirix • RTS • Unitaid • WHO • World Malaria Day