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Awareness drive on prevention of vector borne diseases held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, August 29 2023:
In view of the recent spike in cases of vector borne diseases, Th Romen, Malaria Technical Supervisor, District Malaria Office Thoubal appealed to the public to keep the surrounding of the houses and localities clean to prevent the further spread of the diseases.
As a precautionary measure, mosquito nets of around 300 households of three localities of Kekru Khul were dipped in chemical solutions.
The initiative was carried out by Kekru Yairi Club Yairipok (KYCY) and Kekru Yairi Women Development Organisation under the aegis of District Vector Borne Disease Control Society, Thoubal.
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Speaking in connection with the programme, Malaria Technical Supervisor Th Romen said that the above measure has been taken up for prevention against vector borne diseases like Dengue, Japanese Encephalitis etc.
He maintained that one should keep the surroundings of the houses clean to stay protected from these diseases.
Standing water bodies like ponds, pits, drains, canals should be regularly cleaned to prevent breeding of mosquitoes, he added.
Staff of District Malaria Office Thoubal and Primary Health Sub-Centre Kekru, ASHA workers and members of local clubs and Meira Paibis also attended today's programme.
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