NAIROBI, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Ministry of Health said on Friday that the response to the outbreak of the parasitic disease visceral leishmaniasis, or kala-azar, has been intensified amid ...

NAIROBI, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Ministry of Health said on Friday that the response to the outbreak of the parasitic disease visceral leishmaniasis, or kala-azar, has been intensified ... said ...

The government on Friday, March 28, launched an emergency response to contain the outbreak of the mysterious Kala-azar ... North Eastern region and Baringo. “The Ministry of Health has launched an ...

The WHO South-East Asia Region has demonstrated global leadership by achieving ... supporting 15 lakh TB patients and their families. India also achieved Kala-azar elimination by October 2024, with ...

Once a thriving artery of communication in the Khulna region, the Shibsa River is now a shadow of its former self. In the past, it was navigated by large boats, ships, launches, and steamers.

For weeks, the Kala-azar disease has been a menace to the residents of Wajir, with the Ministry of Health racing to eradicate it and save lives. Kala-azar is a parasitic disease transmitted by ...

This article is authored by Dr Tanu Jain, director, National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control (NCVBDC), New Delhi.

Fresh data suggests that 106 people are receiving treatment for the disease at various facilities in Wajir county, The most affected is the county’s level 4 hospital, where most of the ...

Police have detained at least 25 leaders and activists of Awami League and its affiliated bodies, including the banned Chhatra League, following several flash processions in Khulna. Additional Deputy ...

Activists of the Awami League (AL) staged a surprise procession in Khulna city on Sunday morning, the first such demonstration in the city since the party’s fall from power on August 5 last year. The ...

Cops from Khulna Metropolitan Police arrested 39 AL leaders and activists and the Dhaka Metropolitan Police nine more. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. In a press ...