Anti-malaria month kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, June 17 2016 :
The observance of Anti-Malaria month for
Senapati DHQ began today with a function at New Life College,
Senapati yesterday, our correspondent reports.
The month-long observance, held under the theme "End
Malaria for good", is organised by the NVBDCP, Senapati.
The opening function was graced by ADC Chairman M L
Markson and Dr H Loli Mao as chief guest and guest of
honour respectively.
ADC Chairman M L Markson assured all the possible help
from ADC administration to help prevent the spread of Ma-
laria in the district.
He urged doctors to organise wide campaign
in remote areas to create awareness.
CMO Dr H Loli Mao, while highlighting the objectives of
anti-malaria observance, said over 7000 mosquito nets have
been distributed within the DHQ town areas and more than
32,000 in the entire Senapati district as a part of the malaria
prevention programme.
Laii village is the first village in Manipur to be vaccinated
with Japanese Encephalitis (JE), he stated.
He further urged
the general public to join hands in preventing the spread of
malaria.
The observance is aimed at creating awareness about using
mosquito nets, keeping the surrounding clean as a means to
stop breeding of mosquitoes etc.
The number of malaria cases
and death due to the disease in the district have drastically
reduced in 10 years, District Project Officer, K Rebecca Adane
stated.
Principal of New Life College, Adam thanked the
CMO for organizing the programme in the college.
He assured
that the students will co-operate and participate in the cam-
paign.
Dr Jacob, Dr Baru, Dr Sokha, Asha workers, lecturers,
staff and students of New Life College also attended the
opening ceremony.