Abstract Background The gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (gHAT) elimination programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) routinely collects case data through passive surveillance and active screening, with several regions reporting no cases for years, despite being endemic early 2000s. Methods We use mathematical models fitted to longitudinal estimate probability that selected adm...

The Mahanadi River and its tributaries namely Dhok Chenga, as like other rivers, serve to be a lifeline for thousands of individuals in the Kishanganj district falling within Purnea sub-division Bihar. rapid escalation development infrastructure state has imposed an elevated demand sand. To meet this demand, activities pertaining sand mining have also escalated throughout country comparatively ...

The hospital, which I have the pleasure and privilege to serve in conjunction with SubAssistant Surgeon Amrita Lall Chanda, Medical Officer-in-Charge, has had what would appear to be a very unique experience. Between the 19th September, 1925, and 8th October, 1925, there were 24 admissions to hospital for cholera, all of whom recovered. I do not wish to imply by this that some new method of tre...

Amrithapala (Janakia arayalpatra), a rare and endemic plant species found in the Southern forests of Western Ghat region of kerala, is used by the local 'Kani' tribe as an effective remedy for peptic ulcer, cancer-like afflictions and as a rejuvenating tonic. Search made in Ayurvedic literature indicates that the plant may be the divine drug named variously as MRITHA SANJEEVINI (the drug that c...

Ipomoea triloba L. var. deccansis D. K. Londhe & A.S.Bhukatar,var. nov.are described here as a new variety of (Convolvulaceae) from the Western Ghat Deccan plateau, North Maharashtra, India. Observations in field well cultivation for three years showed that retains its diagnostic characteristics and no intermediate exists. Detailed descriptions photo plates are provided to facilitate identi...