After Jaundice, its now Malaria which has started spreading its tentacles across the State as a few cases have been detected in Basna area of Mahasamund district besides some other districts.

Fresh data released by the United Nations shows a 45 per cent decrease in maternal deaths since 1990.

Mortality rate is declining but not enough to meet Millennium Development Goal.

India accounts for the maximum number of maternal deaths in the world — 17 per cent or nearly 50,000 of the 2.89 lakh women who died as a result of complications due to pregnancy or childbearing in 2013. Nigeria is second with nearly 40,000, stated the UN report on maternal deaths released on Tuesday.

Korali block most sensitive; poor hygiene, open drains culprits

Lack of cleanliness around the Yamuna seems to be making certain areas in the city and the district malaria sensitive.
Korali block, which consists of over five villages, is one of them. Nine out of the total 10 positive cases of malaria recorded by the Health Department this season are from this block. The district had reported 1,012 malaria cases last year officially.

While an antibiotics policy is on the anvil for the three major municipal hospitals in Mumbai, the majority of private hospitals, nursing homes and standalone consultants here continue to prescribe

The influx of visitors from the north-eastern regions and States such as Odisha, where malaria is endemic, is a cause for concern to public health officials.

Geneva : On the occasion of World Malaria Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a new guide to help countries to move towards malaria eradication.

As the world celebrates Malaria Day Friday, health officials have claimed that sustained efforts have brought down malaria cases in Bardez, but admit that unplanned urbanization has led to a spurt