SURAT: Patients suffering from malaria and dengue will be given free-of-cost treatment at Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)-run hospitals, including SMIMER and Maskati Hospital till October 31.

Improper disposal of solid waste during rainy season being blamed for the situation

Whereas studies have extensively examined the ability of bacteria to influence Plasmodium infection in the mosquito, the tripartite interactions between non-entomopathogenic fungi, mosquitoes, and Plasmodium parasites remain largely uncharacterized. Here we report the isolation of a common mosquito-associated ascomycete fungus, Penicillium chrysogenum, from the midgut of field-caught Anopheles mosquitoes. Although the presence of Pe.

On the overall assessment in the environment status report (ESR) of 2015-16, the environment performance index has slightly decreased in the PMC despite conservation efforts.

Grappling with a severe civic crisis, residents of Rani Mandi, Dariyabad and adjoining areas protested against insanitary conditions in the city, on Sunday.

A global study on a range of health indicators released on Thursday has ranked India 143rdamong 188 countries, citing various challenges, including mortality rates, malaria, hygiene and air polluti

What were you doing for two months? Looks like you have no action plan, says Tribunal

A global fund has raised over $12.9 billion from international donors as part of a campaign aimed at effectively eradicating AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis by 2030, conference organizers said on Sa

ALLAHABAD: Even as district health authorities claim that they are prepared to deal with the influx of dengue patients, another vector-borne disease malaria has tightened its grip in trans-Yamuna a

The development of new antimalarial compounds remains a pivotal part of the strategy for malaria elimination. Recent large-scale phenotypic screens have provided a wealth of potential starting points for hit-to-lead campaigns. One such public set is explored, employing an open source research mechanism in which all data and ideas were shared in real time, anyone was able to participate, and patents were not sought.

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