Tag: Malaria
Indian scientists resurrect World War era drug to fight malaria
The researchers at Jawaharlal Nehru University have found that the acriflavine or ACF used as an anti-parasite drug during last century, is effective against malaria parasite and are, therefore working to make this molecule more effective using nanotechnology.........
CSIR-CDRI budget witnesses decreased allocations in 2016-17
The government funding to Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow affiliated to Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been on drastic decline in last few years..........
Enhance awareness, action to eliminate hepatitis in South-East Asia Region
Despite hepatitis’ outsized burden, it is estimated that just one in ten people infected with the disease know their status........
Health ministry targets malaria eradication by 2027
As per the union health ministry, it is taking specific steps to eliminate malaria in a phased manner by 2027 under the National Frame Work for Malaria Elimination (NFME), 2016-2030.......
FDEC commences roll-out of Malaria demonstration project in MP
The Foundation for Disease Elimination and Control of India (FDECINDIA), Indian Council of Medical Research and Govt. of Madhya Pradesh have rolled out Phase 1 of Malaria demonstration project in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh.......
India aims at malaria elimination by 2022
The clear road-map for the elimination of malaria by 2022 has been envisaged for all 26 States including 15 low (Category 1) and 11 moderate (Category 2) transmission ones.........
“ICGEB has always excelled in translational research”
Mentioned Dr Dinakar Salunke, Director, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi in an exclusive interaction with the BioVoice News. Click to read details:
BioVoice eMag February 2017 Issue-9 Volume-1
BioVoice eMag February 2017 Issue-9 Volume-1:
This edition of BioVoice in its detailed cover story highlights the gains and pains of the budget 2017. The...
Curofy finds out 2016’s most discussed diseases amongst doctors
Over the year, doctors on Curofy have discussed over 80,000 cases around spectrum of diseases. Curofy lists down the diseases discussed by the doctors in 2016....
WHO certifies Sri Lanka malaria-free
After malaria cases soared in the 1970s and 80s, in the 1990s the country’s anti-malaria campaign adjusted its strategy to intensively....