In 2015, the state showed only three deaths as per NCVDCP data.

The steep rise in socio-economic burden due to vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria, chikungunya, and Zika has prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to ask member countries, including

Artemisinin, a drug isolated from the sweet wormwood plant artemisia annua, has been in common use to treat malaria.

The three deaths were reported on February 11, 12 and 15 at different hospitals in the city.

The outbreak of Zika virus in Central and South America is of immediate concern to pregnant women in the region, but for some experts the situation is a glimpse of the sort of public health threats

JAIPUR: While Zika virus threat is looming large, the health department has started collecting details about the number of water bodies in all districts of the state.

South African President Jacob Zuma has been awarded the 2016 African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) award for his country’s achieving the malaria Millennium Development Goal target of reducing mal

Africa: South Africa Recognized for Progress in Malaria Fight
Statistics indicate that annual malaria deaths in Africa have decreased from an estimated 764,000 in 2000 to 395,000 in 2015.