Anti-malarial Current Affairs, GK & News
WHO’s New Strategy to Combat Antimalarial Drug Resistance in Africa
On November 17, the World Health Organization unveiled a new strategy to combat antimalarial drug resistance in Africa. It was launched during the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week – the annual international campaign that raises awareness about antibiotic resistance. What causes malaria? Malaria is caused by a parasite that spreads to humans through the bites of ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Africa • Anti-malarial • Antimalarial medication • Malaria • World Health Organization • World Health Organization (WHO)
Indian Meteorological Department to provide predictions for Malaria from next monsoon
On November 7, 2020, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that it will start providing Malaria outbreak forecast from next monsoon. Also, it announced that India is to ramp up its high performance computing facility. Under this the existing capacity of 10 petaflop is to be increased to 40 petaflops. According to the recently released ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-malarial • Indian Meteorological Department • Malaria • National Monsoon Mission
Hydroxychloroquine
The Indian Council of Medical Research has recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine drug for treating high risk COVID-19 patients. About the Drug Hydroxychloroquine is a less toxic form of chloroquine, a noted anti-malarial drug. Chloroquine was derived from quinine, isolated from the cinchona tree barks by French chemist in 1820 for treating fevers. Though hydroxychloroquine ..
Topics: Anti-malarial • COVID-19 • Drugs • ICMR