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World Mosquito Day (WMD) observed on 20 August
The World Mosquito Day (WMD) is observed every year on August 20 is to raise awareness about the threat of malaria and other diseases transmitted by one of the world’s deadliest killers – the mosquito. The day also marks the ..
IMD to release Malaria and Chikungunya Alerts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that it is working on a forecasting system that will give a 15-day warnings on the likelihood of a malaria or chikungunya outbreak across different regions of the country. Salient Highlights The services are ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
First malaria vaccine to be tested in Kenya, Ghana and Malawi in 2018
The World Health Organization has announced that it is ready to test the first malaria vaccine in the real world setting in 2018. The aim of the testing will be to ascertain whether the vaccine will work under real world ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
WHO declares Sri Lanka malaria-free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared Sri Lanka a malaria-free, after certifying that the life-threatening disease had been completely eliminated in the island. With this, Sri Lanka became second country in the South-East Asia Region declared as malaria ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
25 April: World Malaria Day
World Malaria Day (WMD) is being observed annually on 25 April across the world to recognise the global efforts to control preventable vector borne disease malaria. It also seeks to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Europe becomes world’s first region to end malaria: WHO
Europe has become the world’s first region to wipe out Malaria, a mosquito-borne vetor disease with zero cases reported in the year 2015. It was revealed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its World Malaria Report 2015. Particular region ..