Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviews dengue and malaria preparedness ahead of monsoon season

June 18, 2026 11:22 PM

Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviews dengue and malaria preparedness ahead of monsoon season

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to assess preparedness against dengue and malaria ahead of the forthcoming monsoon and post-monsoon season. During the meeting, Nadda reviewed the current disease situation across the country and emphasised the need for maintaining a high level of vigilance to effectively prevent and control mosquito-borne diseases, according to the Health and Family ...

New monoclonal antibody shows early promise against malaria

October 20, 2025 5:50 PM

New monoclonal antibody shows early promise against malaria

A novel monoclonal antibody developed by US researchers has demonstrated strong protection against malaria in an early clinical trial, raising hopes for a new preventive approach against the deadly disease. The antibody, named MAM01, was tested by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD). The trial found that MAM01 provided dose-dependent full protection against the malaria parasite with minimal side effects. "This ...