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DIMAPUR — National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control (NCVBDC), Phek division, observed anti-malaria month by carrying out various activities in hard to reach and endemic areas during the month of June on the theme “Time to deliver zero malaria-invest, innovate, implement.”
In an update, Khrusayi Khamo, district VBD consultant, stated that anti-malaria month was conducted in 10 selected villages with low annual blood slide examination rate (ABER). Activities included malaria awareness, proper usage of long lasting insecticide nets (ILLN), malaria screening, distribution of first aid medicines and mosquito coils.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]It stated that free health camps were also conducted in Porba and Sakraba village led by Dr. Shevo Hiese, district vector borne officer. It added that house-to-house visit for checking on usage of LLIN was carried out by malaria technical supervisor, wherein citizens were encouraged to regularly use LLIN throughout the year.
As the state is advancing towards malaria elimination, it has requested the public to get their blood tested in case of fever, keep the surrounding clean by organizing cleanliness drive once a month, reduce mosquito breeding sites by filling the potholes, draining unwanted stagnant water and to regularly use LLIN.
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