Disease Control
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700 dengue deaths, 9,000 patients – Bangladesh must do more to combat rising tide of disease
The situation is alarming even in the context of dengue’s annual nature in Bangladesh.
Dhaka Tribune
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After measles, experts worry typhoid could pose the next health challenge as India delays vaccine
The country already has a high typhoid burden and increasing drug resistance could led to a rise in treatment cost and recovery time.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Maharashtra forms task force to tackle rising cases of measles
The state has reported 724 confirmed cases of the disease this year, while 15 patients have died.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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As measles outbreak sweeps Mumbai, health workers struggle to overcome vaccine fears
Since October 26, seven children have died of complications suspected to be related to the disease.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Why Indians are still dying of cholera, despite Modi government’s massive water and sanitation push
India has built a record number of toilets and tap-water connections. But as a recent cholera outbreak in Maharashtra revealed, many simply aren’t working.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Three things we know about monkeypox and three things we need to find out
While the World Health Organization has decided not to declare monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, this may change in the future.
C Raina MacIntyre, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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In charts: Four scenarios show how the monkeypox epidemic is likely to play out
In mere weeks, the disease has spread to 37 non-endemic countries, with over 2,600 cases.
Adam Kleczkowski, The Conversation
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In India’s battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, TB care has suffered collateral damage
As the country saw a 25% reduction in the annual notification of tuberculosis cases between 2019 and 2020, it had potentially missed detecting lakhs of cases.
Chapal Mehra & Ashna Ashesh
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A new TB vaccine could be a game changer for India and South Africa
A modelling study shows M72/AS01E dose’s potential impact and value in the two high burden tuberculosis countries.
Matthew Quaife, The Conversation & Finn McQuaid, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Explained: Why it took nearly 30 years to develop a vaccine for malaria
Experts desribe the hindrances in developing a dose for the parasite with a complex life cycle.
Nidhi Jacob, Factchecker.in
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All you need to know about the world’s first mass malaria vaccination programme
The Mosquirix dose recommended by the World Health Organization will prevent thousands of children from dying from the debilitating disease.
Danielle Stanisic, The Conversation & Michael Good, The Conversation
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WHO recommends use of world’s first malaria vaccine for children
The vaccine has been developed by the British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana