malaria

In 2015 alone, there were an estimated 214 million new cases of malaria, and approximately 4.38 lakh died of the disease.

The state, usually in the news for terrorist activity and civil unrest, is estimated to have only nine deaths per 1000 live births, according to the health ministry report.

The Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru has come up with many useful innovations in science, technology and healthcare. These have made detecting heart conditions and malaria, purifying water, and fixing cataract not just easy, but also affordable.

In Mangalore, a mobile detection unit has been launched to combat the rising cases of malaria. The mobile unit is available on call, and provides quick testing and treatment for no cost at all.

Recently, an Indian scientist named Dr. Mahmood Alam, along with other top international scientists, came up with a potential cure for a disease degenerating the health of thousands of Indians, Malaria.