But now, thanks to a combination of non-profit researchers and African public-health workers, there are signs of progress ...

Helen Bokea, Director of Neglected Tropical Diseases at Foundation for Innovative and New Diagnostics (FIND), an international organisation involved in the fight against kala-azar, says ...

Health officials say the spread of kala-azar cases in districts like Kalikot, located at an elevation of up to 4,000 meters, ...

According to data from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control, as many as 595 cases of kala-azar were reported in 2023 across Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh.

Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) refers to the spectrum of infectious disease produced by species of the Leishmania parasite. The parasites spread by the bite of infected sand flies.

New Delhi: An unusual case of Kala Azar has emerged in Lucknow's Triveni Nagar area, marking the first isolated instance of ...

The team members were honoured with a memento and a certificate for their hard work in controlling diseases like kala-azar in the district and they also received praise from the health minister ...

India experiences the world’s absolute burden of at least 11 NTDs, including hookworm, dengue, lymphatic filariasis, leprosy, ...

India Gate shines bright to raise awareness on Neglected Tropical Diseases. Marking World NTD Day 2025, the iconic landmark highlights the need for action. Scroll down to know more.

India is on track to be declared free of Kala Azar by 2024, achieving elimination targets set by WHO after decades of efforts against the deadly disease. India is a year away from being declared ...