Malaria

By Poonam Sharma In a pioneering study that has the potential to transform the war against malaria, scientists have found that nitisinone, a medication generally prescribed for rare genetic disorders, can make human blood toxic to…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN agencies on Wednesday reported “relative calm” in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, humanitarians warned that the chaos caused by advancing M23 rebel forces could fuel a…

y Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - Sudan on Tuesday has launched its first malaria vaccination campaign in 18 months of civil conflict, aiming to protect thousands of children from the deadly disease. The Federal Ministry of Health, in…

By Anjali Sharna UNITED NATIONS - World Health Organization on Monday officially certified Egypt as malaria-free, in a press release issued in New York. The achievement marked the culmination of a century-long effort to eradicate a…

Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau NEW YORK, 30th April. The health experts on Monday said on World Malaria Day that Malaria during pregnancy poses significant risks to the brain development of babies. World Malaria Day is observed every…