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World Malaria Day – Update (April, 2023)

Malaria is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which is spread to humans through the...

📅 April 25, 2023

Azerbaijan and Tajikistan: Malaria-Free Countries

Azerbaijan and Tajikistan were declared malaria-free by the WHO on March 29, 2023. This came as the result...

📅 April 4, 2023

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....

📅 November 19, 2022

National Framework for Malaria Elimination

The National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME) 2016-2030 outlines the strategies of India to eliminate the disease by...

📅 April 27, 2022

World Malaria Day

Annually on the 25th of April World Malaria Day is observed across the world to highlight the need...

📅 April 25, 2022

Recent Study on Antimicrobial resistance

A recent Lancet study says that Antimicrobial resistance is now the leading cause of death. It has surpassed...

📅 January 21, 2022

August 20: World Mosquito Day

World Mosquito Day 2021 was observed on August 20, to raise awareness and alertness regarding the diseases caused...

📅 August 21, 2021

Study: Global warming can cause malaria, dengue to billions

According to a study published in Lancet Planetary Health, a 3.7 degrees Celsius rise in temperatures from pre-industrial...

📅 July 13, 2021

China certified Malaria-free

China was certified as malaria-free by World Health Organisation on June 30, 2021 after a 70-year effort of...

📅 June 30, 2021

India Interagency Expert Committee on Malaria and Climate (IEC)

India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have partnered with “Malaria No More” which...

📅 June 15, 2021

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