The new malaria vaccine (RTS.S/ AS01, tentatively brand-named Mosquirix) is the very first one to offer immunity against a parasite -- specifically the plasmodium falciparum parasite, which is the......
Here's an FAQ on what you MUST know about Dengue fever Following a surge in the number of dengue cases in Delhi, the government has launched a 24-hour helpline -- 011-23307145 -- that will......
Nearly two million people die from mosquito-borne diseases every year.What are we doing about it?What ails India's public health policies? IMAGE: A street hawker covers her face during a round of......
India has the fourth highest number of malaria cases in the world. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Malaria, according to a CBS News report, is estimated to have killed 50 billion......
Modi government's health ministry is good at making new claims but there is no visible sign of any new programme being initiated, finds out Manoj K. During the last week of May 2015, several......