A recent study has identified a new medication, nitisinone, which has the potential to suppress the mosquito population and control malaria. Watch this report for more details!

Malaria breakthrough: Nitisinone makes human blood deadly to mosquitoes

An International team of scientists are genetically modifying mosquitoes in the hope that they can halt one of the world's deadliest diseases, i.e., Malaria from spreading further. Watch this video to find out more.

Scientists develop genetically-modified mosquitoes to fight malaria

South Korea faces new border threat 'malaria mosquitoes' as temperature peaks

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- - Facebook pressured by US Govt to censor Covid content: Meta CEO - South Korea faces new border threat 'Malaria Mosquitoes' as temperature peaks - More than half of world does not trust drinking water, says Study

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Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) have found a potential vaccine for malaria. Their research, published in the Science journal by Cell Press, focuses on targeting a protein called Prohibitin in the malaria parasite.

Indian scientists from JNU develop new vaccine to fight Malaria

A mosquito species that spreads Malaria has returned to Southern Italy more than 50 years after the country was declared free of the disease. Watch in for more details!

Malaria mosquito species return to Italy after 50 years

Rio de Janeiro city authorities have declared a public health emergency in the city because of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever.

Dengue fever outbreak in Rio de Janeiro

Cameroon launches world's first nationwide malaria vaccination programme

Cape Verde becomes third African nation to be declared malaria-free

In Kenya, malaria claims an estimated 10,700 lives every year, according to the US-based centre for disease control....and climate change is only aggravating this situation. According to the world health organisation, extreme weather events like heat waves and flooding are influencing the survival of the malaria-carrying anopheles mosquito, now hope is at hand in the form of a rollout of two new vaccines in Africa in 2024 that could curb the transmission.

Climate change effects on spread of malaria

African scientist develops ‘gene drive tech’ that could wipe out malaria from continent

2023 has been a decisive year in the fight against malaria. After 20 years of progress, malaria research has been at a standstill since 2020, but the deployment of the serums such as the rts,s, promises to turn the tide, at least for now. Many experts say it is time to end the killer disease once and for all, but how long will that take?

Long road of eradicating malaria in Africa

The situation took a dire turn during monsoon, with a significant uptick of 3,675 cases between July 1 and October 22. The city had reported 746 dengue cases between January and October last year, and 876 between January and December 2021.

Dengue outbreak: Mumbai struggle as cases multiply

The World Health Organisation has given its approval for the R21/Matrix malaria vaccine, a ground-breaking development in the battle against malaria. Developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, this cost-effective vaccine is set to be mass-produced in India. Malaria remains a significant global health challenge, causing millions of cases and deaths annually, particularly in Africa and India. Why has it been historically challenging to develop an effective malaria vaccine, and what makes the R21 vaccine a promising breakthrough?

How ‘made in India’ vaccine will combat malaria | The India Story

The World Health Organisation has given its approval for the R21/Matrix malaria vaccine, a ground-breaking development in the battle against malaria. Developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, this cost-effective vaccine is set to be mass-produced in India.

WHO recommends second Malaria vaccine; could Malaria finally be eradicated?

WHO okays second malaria vaccine for children, to be mass-produced by India's Serum Institute

US: Maryland reports first locally acquired malaria case in over 40 years

Scientists discover bacteria that stops malaria transmission, by sheer chance

Mosquito-borne diseases on the rise! Doctor shares dengue, malaria prevention tips for monsoon season

Alarming resurgence: Malaria returns to the US after 20 years

World Malaria Day is observed on April 25. Usually, the day is seen as an opportunity to celebrate the progress in the fight against Malaria. But, this year, it is to sound the alarm. Heavy rainfall in Pakistan and the African nation of Malawi has resulted in an increase in the number of Malaria infections and deaths. As per the World Health Organisation, cases in Pakistan last year, after devastating floods left a third of the country under water, rose four-fold to 1.6 million.

Malaria cases are surging in Pakistan and Malawi | Here's why

World Malaria Day 2023: Where does India stand in combating malaria?

Ghana has approved Oxford's new vaccine for Malaria. The new vaccine is considered the best compared to the earlier versions. What is so special about this vaccine? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Ghana approves Oxford's new malaria vaccine

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