Chloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) study shows increased mortality in COVID-19 patients just as ICMR widens its use in India

The study suggests that HCQ should not be used against COVID-19 outside of clinical trials at this point.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Indian firms under scanner for selling fake COVID-19 medicines to European countries

Fraudulent documents and certificates are used to traffic counterfeit products related to coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus India Roundup, April 30: Over 1,700 cases in the last 24 hours, plan to use malaria drug in Dharavi on hold

At last count, 33,610 people had tested positive for COVID-19 and the death toll is now 1,075. About 1,718 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus Global Roundup April 14: Nearly 2 million cases, Russia braces for impact, China approves 2 more vaccines for clinical trials

The world is now approaching two million COVID-19 cases; at last count, 1.93 million people had been infected, and over 120,000 have died.

A small trial finds that hydroxychloroquine is not effective for treating Coronavirus infected patients

People suffering from malaria, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis are facing shortages due to the belief that hydroxychloroquine can cure COVID-19.

COVID-19 update: India reports 146 new cases in just one day, ICMR maintains rate of infection in the country is still low and more

The ICMR chief Dr Gangakhedkar maintained that the rate of infection in the country is still low, especially when compared to the United States.

Coronavirus Outbreak: US reports 10,000 cases, 130 deaths in a day; Trump warns against hoarding of medicines, protective gear

The US also for the first time registered over 130 deaths in a day due to coronavirus, taking the total number of fatalities to 550 by Monday night.

Are anti-malaria drugs really a game changer for coronavirus patients?

In approving hydroxychloroquine, ICMR emphasized that it was only for health workers and caregivers treating sick family members.

What we know so far about drug therapy for novel coronavirus

Here is a list of drug treatments being experimented with right now, along with their effectiveness.

World Malaria Day 2019: Despite unprecendented success, half the world's population still at risk

As of 2017, India accounted for only 4 percent of all the malaria cases reported worldwide.