The District Health Authority Noklak conducted an awareness campaign on Malaria elimination at Old Pangsha, New Pangsha, Wonthoi and Dan Village on August 4 in their respective Council Halls.

Chief Medical Officer, Noklak, Dr Victor Lam spoke about malaria disease, its signs and symptoms, treatment and malaria elimination.

District Epidemiologist Noklak, Dr Kumkiuba spoke about the control measures, prevention and roles of community participation in malaria elimination.

DPM, Noklak C Hosea N Lam also spoke about the activities of NVBDCP in the district. The team led by Khrolo DM, Lam SW and Pukha MTS also conducted screening of all the participants in all the villages.

In the previous month, the Noklak district detected 3 positive cases of Malaria from the Pangsha Area. The Endomological studies on collecting the samples found the presence of vectors for Malaria, Dengue and JE, the release added.

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