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Major step in fight against malaria as Oxford-developed vaccine approved by WHO

It is estimated that around 500,000 children die of malaria each year

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Oxford-Serum institute malaria vaccine recommended for use by WHO

WHO recommends R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by Oxford and Serum Institute of India. Vaccine has met safety, quality and effectiveness standards. Serum Institute has established production capacity for 100 million doses/annum. Vaccine efficacy over 12 months is 75% at sites with high seasonal malaria transmission and 68% at sites with…

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

Cheaper, more effective malaria vaccine wins WHO approval

R21/Matrix-M vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford, is the first malaria vaccine to reach 75% efficacy target

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023

Elon Musk was on brink of death after catching malaria on South African safari, book claims

Tesla owner was ‘only hours from death’

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Spike in monsoon-related illnesses in Vijayawada

Vijayawada sees 30 cases of viral fever daily due to recent rains. Private hospitals also report cases of malaria, dengue & seasonal flu. NTR district has fewer cases of dengue & malaria this year due to cleaning of canals. People advised to wear masks in crowded places & visit doctor…

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Buzzing breakthrough: genetic engineering gives mosquito control an upgrade

Mosquitoes have plagued humans for centuries, transmitting deadly diseases. To combat this, we now have access to the whole genome sequences of multiple mosquito species, allowing us to genetically manipulate them. Gene-drive technology is one such approach, which has been used in outdoor trials in India, Brazil, and Panama, showing…

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

DMK MP A. Raja compares Sanatana Dharma with HIV

MP Raja said Sanatana Dharma is like HIV, needs to be destroyed. People in North India are looking to DMK and Dravidian parties for "cure". Raja supported Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks comparing Sanatana Dharma to dengue and malaria. He said it is dangerous and must be rooted out. DMK functionaries…

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Did Opposition INDIA bloc’s meeting in Mumbai decide on targeting Sanatana Dharma, ask BJP leaders

BJP attacks DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma; Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Dharmendra Pradhan and Anurag Thakur demand INDIA alliance apologise. Shobha Karandlaje calls for Stalin to sack his son. Udhayanidhi likened Sanatana Dharma to "coronavirus, malaria, and dengue fever" and said it…

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Friday essay: 'black bile', malaria therapy and insulin comas – a brief history of mental illness

Possibly the earliest account of a disturbed mind is recorded in a 3,500-year-old Hindu text that describes a man who is “gluttonous, filthy, walks naked, has lost his memory and moves about in an uneasy manner”.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2023

First locally acquired case of malaria reported in Maryland after 40 years

There have been more than 2,000 cases reported annually of the mosquito-borne disease in the United Stated

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023