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Global health faces a financial crossroads with funding cuts and reduced multilateral support.

World Health Summit: Need to reduce reliance on external aid for global health, says German Minister

October 14, 2025 12:14 am

Crisis or catalyst for change: Experts say need for reset in global health

While 14 new cases of Chikungunya were reported last week, 60 new Malaria cases were registered over the same period.

Chikungunya, malaria cases at five-year high in Delhi

October 07, 2025 4:21 am

While 14 new cases of chikungunya were reported last week, 60 new malaria cases were registered over the same period

Breather for Mumbai as city sees a decline in Malaria, other monsoon-related diseases last month

October 01, 2025 11:05 pm

BMC officials said, “Between August and September 2025, cases of malaria and chikungunya declined, consistent with trends observed last year.” Residents are advised to remove stagnant water, maintain hygiene, and seek prompt medical attention for any fever symptoms to prevent infections during the monsoon.

MCD officials said the workers’ demands are being examined.

In malaria-dengue season, MCD staff who check mosquito-breeding go on strike

September 29, 2025 5:39 pm

Delhi is seeing the highest incidence of vector-borne diseases in several years. Workers say they get no leave, and want permanent jobs with the civic body

Between July and August, malaria cases rose from 4,151 to 5,706, while dengue cases increased from 1,160 to 2,319.

BMC reports rise in malaria, dengue and chikungunya cases in August

September 02, 2025 8:18 pm

In August, the BMC conducted house-to-house fever surveys covering over 10.6 lakh houses and 50.2 lakh individuals.

This year, 1,700 kits of Dengue NS1 type i.e.1,63,200 tests were purchased by the state government for rapid diagnosis of dengue. (Representational Image)

Over 50 dengue cases in Gurgaon and Faridabad this year

August 24, 2025 8:31 am

For malaria in Gurgaon, the bulletin reports eight cases till date in 2025, with none detected on Saturday. This is compared to 13 cases in 2024 and zero in both 2023 and 2022.

the challenges faced in a densely populated city of 4.5 million residents, where 1.8 million live in slums, “where the only way to collect water is in buckets and pots," he explains.

Kolkata Municipal Corporation sounds alarm on dengue, malaria amid monsoon, cautions Durga Puja organisers

August 22, 2025 4:28 pm

Official data shows a sharp increase in dengue cases compared to last year.

Amid monsoon, cases of malaria, chikungunya on rise in Mumbai; BMC advises caution

August 19, 2025 5:46 pm

While hospitalisations remain under control and mortality rates are low, BMC officials have advised vigilance due to the severe joint pain associated with chikungunya and the overall impact of malaria on daily life.

Knowledge Nugget: AdFalciVax and the fight against malaria — What you must-know for UPSC Exam

July 29, 2025 4:32 pm

Having claimed millions of lives, malaria has been one of the deadliest diseases in human history. How does the new ICMR vaccine give fresh hope in the fight against this disease? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know the key findings of the World Malaria Report 2024 regarding India.

The disease is also present in India, although malaria deaths have sharply reduced in the country in recent years.

How new ICMR vaccine gives new hope in fight against malaria

July 24, 2025 3:03 pm

Nearly 400,000 people worldwide succumb to malaria each year. For decades, scientists have struggled to develop a vaccine. ICMR has now made what could potentially be a game-changing breakthrough