WHO: Cases of Malaria, TB and AIDS are to increase

The World Health Organization announced that the number of deaths due to TB, AIDS and Malaria might increase as the entire focus of health care system all over the world is shifting towards COVID-19. Highlights The WHO has made the announcement based on the study conducted by the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: AIDS • COVID-19 • HIV • Kenya • Malaria • Tuberculosis • Ukraine • World Health Organization (WHO)

Impacts of lock down on Family Planning

The lock down has resulted in poor access to family planning measures and contraceptives. This will result in lots of unwanted pregnancies. Highlights With the number of infected persons of COVID-19 increasing all over India, least importance is being given to family planning and other treatments that includes Tuberculosis, AIDS, etc. The issue will end ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: AIDS • Contraceptives • Family planning • HIV • Malaria • NGO • Tuberculosis

World Malaria Day Observed on April 25th

World Malaria Day was observed recently on April 25th by the WHO. On the occasion, the ‘Zero Malaria Starts with Me’ campaign was promoted. Malaria Malaria is a mosquito borne disease caused by a parasite called Plasmodium. It is an infectious disease with symptoms like fever, vomiting, headache and tiredness and in more severe cases, ..

Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Malaria • WHO • World Malaria Day

WHO criticizes India over issues faced by Migrants during Lock Down

On March 30, 2020, the World Health Organization condemned countries including India for not taking actions to address the concerns of daily workers and migrant workers. Highlights The organization had also condemned certain states in India like Bihar and Rajasthan for suspending their routine immunization programmes. Also, the closure of outpatient departments in government hospitals ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: AIIMS • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Drugs • hydroxychloroquine • Immunization • India-WHO • Malaria • WHO

Four Mega Trials of COVID-19 Treatment launched by WHO

The World Health Organization recently launched a mega trial of four most promising corona virus treatments. The organization focuses on repurpose drugs that have already been approved to be safe rather than finding new compounds from the scratch. What are the four trials? The WHO is testing four most promising treatments to combat the virus. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Clinical trials • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Malaria • MERS • Treatment for viral diseases • WHO