National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) Nagaland, directorate of Health & Family Welfare Nagaland, has informed that every year April 25 is observed as World Malaria Day. The theme for 2017 is “End Malaria for good”.
NVBDCP Nagaland has informed that it was working closely with the department of NVBDCP, New Delhi in order to achieve malaria elimination in the state by 2030.
Towards this end, NVBDCP Nagaland the involvement of other inter-sectoral departments like Urban Development, Agriculture, Public Health Engineering, Work and Housing, Municipals, Fisheries, Education, NGOs, private health providers etc was pertinent.
NVBDCP Nagaland has also appealed to the community at large to contribute in means by keeping the surroundings clean, doing away with stagnant water, accepting Indoor residual spray, daily usage of LLIN/bed nets and education oneself on the aspects of prevention and awareness of malaria.
It has requested the people to seek for early diagnosis and complete treatment as blood test and anti-malarial drugs are provided free of cost in all government health centers.
NVBDCP Nagaland said the goal of malaria elimination from the State could be translated into reality through effective partnerships from line departments, involvement of communities and stakeholders to help achieve this goal.
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